Taxi Driver Online

The very first sentence in Wakefield councils licensing policy states the following but I was wondering how they reconcile the word Amenity with restriction?

What does amenity with respect to licensing actually mean. One might assume that provision of public Amenities is to make life easier and more pleasent for the public as a whole. Is the licensing of Taxis considered a public amenity?

Is restriction counter to Amenity? Or should the word adequate be more appropriate? Does Wakefields policy of restricting Taxi numbers in their area make Taxis more amenable to the public or less amenable? When Wakefield justify their reasons for restricitng numbers they will no doubt state it is because the area already has adequet provision but can a service that offers only adequet provision be improved upon? One of the questions Wakefiled and other councils may have to address in a court of law is if the word Adequet equates to a better service for the public.

Licensing Services

Public safety and public amenity are the primary reasons for the Council’s licensing activities.

Best wishes

JD