chairman's report
 

Christmas Incentives
In the last issue of Call Sign, you would have received an insert regarding the Christmas incentive scheme which the Board of Management have introduced in order to improve the level of service to our customers.
   I have since spoken to several members who appear to be unhappy with the scheme because they feel that it does not reward them individually. Every one of the members concerned is a very good radio-man and they feel that they cannot possibly do any more work in order to take advantage of the scheme. However, the purpose of the exercise is to improve coverage when the requirement for our services is at its peak. If a member is covering as much radio work as he can, then he can't do any more. However, we have hundreds of members that are not working to their full capacity and if we need them to cover more work, then the best way to make them increase their workload is to incentify them financially.
   Whilst I fully understand the complaints that are coming from the good radio men, if they wish to remain good radio men next year, then we have to retain our account base. You must look at the big picture and the long term benefits - not only for the member, but also for the company.


Brian Rice, Chairman

   If the member that does not do too much account work throughout the year earns a little more in the run-up to Christmas but we retain our account base, then that is the price we have to pay. We cannot tailor-make an  incentive that suits everyone. However, I do accept the fact that whatever decision the BoM make will be unpopular with a minority of the membership, but at least we have made a decision and not sat on our hands. We could have adopted the attitude that it is the members work, if they don't want to cover it and we lose the account, then that is their problem, but as a BoM we do not wish to lose anything and we will do everything we can to retain our business.

Millennium Charge
  
The Minister of Transport has announced that the New Years Eve/Day charge from 20.00hrs on 31st December through to 06.00hrs on 1st Jan will be 

 

double the normal tariff, excluding the usual £3 surcharge which will now not apply on New Year's Eve/Day. The double tariff will apply up to a maximum of £25, any amount above the £25 will attract a supplement of £25 on top of the normal fare. The doubling of the charge will also apply to additional passengers and any luggage.
   The LTB (London Taxi Board) had originally applied for a surcharge of £25 to be applied to every journey but unfortunately that was rejected.
   However, I believe that New Years Eve will be reasonably quiet, especially with all the talk of the Millennium bug, most people will either be at home or within walking distance or alternatively 'staying over' somewhere.
   It would appear that the majority of central London will be closed from Old St in the North to Vauxhall Bridge in the South, Park Lane in the West to Aldgate in the East, consequently travelling by road across central London will be almost impossible. It is hoped that taxis will be excluded from this but at the time of writing, it had not been officially confirmed.
   To conclude, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all members, staff and clients a Merry Christmas and an extra special New Year.

Brian Rice

from the secretary
 

POSTAL BALLOT RESULT
Following the circular to all members regarding a possible change to the Society's Rules allowing postal voting to be included at Annual General Meetings, I would advise all members that by 3 pm on Friday 29th October 1999, the following number of envelopes had been returned:

Envelopes returned: 1210
Disqualified by the scrutineers: 25
Accepted as being in order: 1185

After ensuring that each was a bone-fide vote, the envelopes were destroyed and the votes counted with the following result:

Trevor Clarke, Secretary

993 In Favour (83.8%)
192 Against (16.2%)

Therefore, as the required 75% of members returning their envelopes had voted in favour, the ballot has been carried and will take effect from the forth-coming Annual General Meeting,. You will now be able to attend and vote in person, or to cast your vote by 

 

post not less than 48 hours before the meeting in the envelope that will be provided by the agency who will be used to deal with these matters.
Failure to attend the meeting or to vote in advance will leave you open to the fine of £50 which will be applied in accordance with the Rules of the Society.

1999 AGM
I hearby give notice that the Dial-a-Cab AGM will take place on Sunday, February 20th 2000 at Hilton London Metropole Hotel, Edgware Road, W2 to commence at 11.00 hours.

Trevor Clarke
Secretary to the Society


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