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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:54 pm ] |
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Source: http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4795084 ... _children/ CONCERNS have been raised over the safety of taxis to take children with special needs to school. Southend Council has awarded a contract to an Uttlesford-based company for its home-to-school scheme. Specially-adapted cars will be used for the service, which will include transporting children with disabilities. Senior councillors say the contract will save the taxpayer £400,000 a year. But questions have been raised by opposition councillors over whether the vehicles are suitable. The Southend Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association and the Hackney Carriage Association are unhappy the council has gone outside the borough to award the contract, which starts in January. They believe there are problems with how the seats and doors are arranged in the Fiat Scudo Combi multi-purpose vehicles which, they claim, could prevent children being rescued in the event of an accident. Graham Hutchinson, secretary of the Hackney Carriage Association, said the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, raised concerns about the suitability of some multi-purpose vehicles in respect of passengers being able to get in and out safely. But Roger Hadley, councillor responsible for children and learning, said the vehicles were safe. He added: “The vehicles meet Southend licensing standards. “The original design is for abroad, but the vehicles can be reconfigured, which is what the company is planning to do. The seating will be re-arranged, so it meets the requirements.” |
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| Author: | D.Glave [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:52 pm ] |
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Check this out..THE ONLY WAV with type approval (european. the CADDY MAXI TAXI. view at www.thetaxicentre.com dont forget to mention the GMB for the best deal around
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:03 pm ] |
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D.Glave wrote: Check this out..THE ONLY WAV with type approval (european.
the CADDY MAXI TAXI. view at www.thetaxicentre.com dont forget to mention the GMB for the best deal around Have you been drinking again Donald? CC |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:49 pm ] |
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http://thetaxicentre.com/taxi_accessories.pdf I see they now have CCTV for £130 |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: http://thetaxicentre.com/taxi_accessories.pdf
I see they now have CCTV for £130 That was offered to NTA members 6 months ago
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:02 pm ] |
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captain cab wrote: skippy41 wrote: http://thetaxicentre.com/taxi_accessories.pdf I see they now have CCTV for £130 That was offered to NTA members 6 months ago CC Well CC if they work well, at that priceI will be making enquiries I wonder if Kirklees have seen them??????
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:12 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: captain cab wrote: skippy41 wrote: http://thetaxicentre.com/taxi_accessories.pdf I see they now have CCTV for £130 That was offered to NTA members 6 months ago CC Well CC if they work well, at that priceI will be making enquiries I wonder if Kirklees have seen them?????? I dunno, I think they'd be illegal in Carlisle, and many other places too. CC |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:10 am ] |
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Quote: CONCERNS have been raised over the safety of taxis to take children with special needs to school.
I find that very few Special needs pupils actually need a specialised Vehicle..why do Councils always take a sledge hammer to crack a nut? Ever wasteful with money because it is'nt theirs I guess! |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:36 pm ] |
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bloodnock wrote: I find that very few Special needs pupils actually need a specialised Vehicle..why do Councils always take a sledge hammer to crack a nut?
I suspect they use bigger vehicles to cram more kids in, and pay per kid not per run.
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