COMPLIANCE OFFICER’S REPORT

Work at the Island
Hello ladies & gents,
It is almost a month since the new procedures were implemented at Canary Wharf and the feedback from many of you has been very encouraging and in fact seems well received from the vast majority.
   I know that Keith will probably mention this point as well, but it really is very important that if you intend using one of the many ranks within the estate, you must also have your For Hire lights on and be prepared to accept a walk up from the rank. Canary Wharf Security is regularly checking your status and already we have received complaints of taxis plotting up with their hire lights off and refusing street passengers.
   This new system (during the hours of 6am and 9pm) was predominately designed to encourage and generate cash walk-ups, to
Compliance Officer
advertise our services in all parts of the island and to give members the added option of cash work whilst they wait for an account trip.
   With that in mind, it makes it even more of a reason to remind you all that in accordance with Society procedures, the DaC logo must be displayed at all times.
   We are still the biggest players on Canary Wharf and with a large number of staff from one of our largest accounts relocating early next year,
we cannot afford to be
complacent. It just takes a small minority to spoil it
for the rest of us…

Westminster TaxiCard Trips
As from 1st April, the payment charges and subsidy on Westminster TaxiCard trips are changing. The system will automatically calculate the new values in the normal manner, but please be aware that the passengers will now pay £2.50 instead of the current £1.50 and the subsidy will be reduced from £9.80 down to £8.30. Run-ins remain unaltered. All TaxiCard holders will already have received a letter of notification by Westminster of the changes.
   Reducing the Council’s contribution is a necessary change that will enable Westminster City Council to save money in order to continue to provide this valuable service…

WCHCD HOLD SPRING COURT DINNER

On 17th March, the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers held their Spring Court Dinner at Saddlers’ Hall in Gutter Lane. The Master, Jim Rainbird (T25), together with his Wardens including Dial-a-Cab Chairman Brian Rice, welcomed guests to the hall.
   Guest speaker for the evening was comedian Tom O’Connor with guests including Masters and their Clerks from several other Livery Companies, many of whom continue to support the WCHCD Magical Taxi Tour event each year.
   Spencer Davis
, Alan Garner, Robert Hogg, John Jenden and Brian With (Y84) were clothed in the livery before dinner with the Master offering his congratulations. Simon Thompson joined the WCHCD as a Freeman and was also welcomed into the Company. The Master spoke of the WCHCD Military affiliation during his speech, adding that three people at the dinner were from 20 Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps including the Commanding Officer, Major Hilton and that last summer, a fiercely competitive driving skills challenge day took place at Regents Park Barracks, where members of the WCHCD were just edged out of it by members of the Squadron!
   Following an excellent citation from Major Hilton The Master added:
   "Appropriate to our affiliation and also initiated last year was our excellence award for the most outstanding soldier in the squadron." He then presented this year’s Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers Excellence Award to Private Thomas James Swan of 20 Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps…
Brian Rice with William Barton of the Spectade Makers CompanyWCHCD Master Jim Rainbird with guest Speaker Tom O'Connor

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