The Conservative Group is very concerned about some of the proposed changes that Green-led Herefordshire Council wishes to make to the terms and conditions for taxis, private hire vehicles and drivers.
Some of the proposed changes, especially those around passenger safety, make sense and fall into line with best practice nationally. However, if adopted other changes are perceived to add little to the service and we are concerned that they will have a negative impact county wide, especially in the rural areas.
Although the consultation on the proposed changes is now closed, we would encourage any members of the taxi trade, as well as user groups, to contact their local councillor to raise their concerns before any decision is made.
