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Author:  Renfrewshire Driver [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:26 pm ]
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Letter Received from Managing Solicitor to all licenced drivers ;


Dear Licence Holder

Nation Fraud Initiative 2006/07


I am writing to let you know that Renfrewshire Council is participating in this exercise to ensure that public money is being properly spent.

The Council is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers. We may share information provided to use with other bodies responsible for administrating or auditing public funds, in order to detect fraud and error.

Our appointed auditors are Audit Scotland and they currently require us to participate in the National Fraud Initiative (NF)). As part of this initiative we are providing details of holders of taxi drivers and private hire driver car licences to Audit Scotland, so that they can compare these with information provided by other public bodies. The main match in this case would be to the record of those claiming benefit held by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

If you have any queries on this exercise, please contact the Licensing Section on 0141 840 3262
Author:  Sussex [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:21 pm ]
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Renfrewshire Driver wrote:
As part of this initiative we are providing details of holders of taxi drivers and private hire driver car licences to Audit Scotland, so that they can compare these with information provided by other public bodies. The main match in this case would be to the record of those claiming benefit held by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

I'm surprised it's taken so long for the Scottish authorities to get this off the ground.

My manor has been doing it for years, and it's a great way to get rid of scum drivers. :wink:
Author:  MR T [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:55 pm ]
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So hase sefton :cry:
Author:  Renfrewshire Driver [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:59 pm ]
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A few of the guys have suggested it's an invasion of privacy

I wonder if Councillors will also be part of this exercise ?
Author:  GMB Branch secretary [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:23 pm ]
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Renfrew driver on the ball sunshine whats good for the goose is good for the gander ,now if you need any help.Sussex your right of course.Now did iever tell you about that family in London SW! maybe another time!!!
Organise Educate AGITATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:43 pm ]
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The views expressed by this contributor do neccesarily reflect the policys of The GMB Nationally or of the GMB London Region.


If thats a disclaimer you need to recheck the wording.

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Author:  GMB Branch secretary [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:14 pm ]
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OK captain always ready to be advised,whats wrong with disclaimer?
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:17 pm ]
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OK captain always ready to be advised,whats wrong with disclaimer?


You need to add a 'not' in between the 'do' and 'necessarily' .

regards

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Author:  GMB Branch secretary [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:30 pm ]
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Captain thank you ever been a proof reader in a previous existence?
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:50 pm ]
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Captain thank you ever been a proof reader in a previous existence?


Judging by my articles, no :wink:

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Author:  TDO [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:22 pm ]
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Renfrewshire Driver wrote:
A few of the guys have suggested it's an invasion of privacy



Yes, it wouldn't do for the DSS to poke their noses into the affairs of dole cheats :lol:

Anyway, isn't the information in question on the council's publicly available licensing register?
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:33 pm ]
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I seem to remember somthing about the selling of lists of drivers & owners to private companies though :wink:

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Author:  Sussex [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:34 pm ]
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TDO wrote:
Anyway, isn't the information in question on the council's publicly available licensing register?

I was thinking that, but maybe the 1847 act only allows notes to be taken, whereas now the report can be sent in full.

Or something like that. :?
Author:  captain cab [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:39 pm ]
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S42 1847 TPCA :wink:

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Author:  MR T [ Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:12 pm ]
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Dear licensing officer, under the Freedom of Information Act I require from you a-list of all Hackney and private hire licences issued from the 1st April 2005 to the 1st April 2006 signed Mr taxman :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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