Hyndburn Council are consulting local people about proposed changes to its taxi policy and are keen to know the views of those who use the Borough’s taxis regularly, as well as those who don’t.
The Council is considering relaxing the requirement for all taxis to carry a spare wheel. The Council recognises that many vehicles don’t now come with a spare wheel supplied as standard. The proposal is therefore that, in future, it will be enough for taxi’s to have a space saver or “run flat” tyre, or an inflation kit, if these are fitted as standard by the vehicle manufacturer.
The Council is also considering amending its taxi policy to clarify that paintwork repairs don’t have to be carried out by a garage or repair shop and can be done anywhere as long as they meet the Council’s standards. The Council wants to ensure that all repairs are of a high quality, but accepts that these don’t necessarily have to be done at a high cost.
Full details of the proposed changes can be viewed on the Council’s website at www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk and there is a quick and simple survey which shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete. The consultation period ends on 8th October 2015.
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