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I dont know which taxi paper was in touch....and to be honest...neither should you?

I do see something that does appear to stink.....both ways, but as I dont know the facts....I can only offer an opinion and wonder why the 'trade' is supportive of someone who operates outside the system?

regards

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I WAS NOT ASKING WHAT PAPER IT WAS I KNOW I WAS SENT AN E-MAIL ABOUT IT.

WELL I AM SURE WHAT EVER WE DO WILL BE WRONG, AS LONG AS WE CAN HOLD OUR HEADS UP AFTER.

WHY SHOULD WE NOT SUPPORT, ITS THE TRADE THAT WILL FOOT THE BILL ON THIS FROM FOUNDS.

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
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Dont shout.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

oh yes silly me, you most be punished charley your a naughty boy, I am so very sorry sir for shouting.

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com

cheers lad....my ear drums were'nt harmed

I know where your coming from in terms of the licensing budget....and agree for what its worth.

I'm not so sure about supporting councillors...unless of course there's a really good reason behind it....which I would guess there is.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

After reading recent reports of how Councilor Sean Hornby allegedly used his car as a 'taxi' without a license, acting as a 'taxi' driver without a license and operating a car as a 'taxi' without an operators license, we would like to put the record straight. A 'taxi' is a hackney. Councilor Hornby has never driven a taxi in his life, illegally or otherwise. He used to be a private hire driver, which is entirely different. When he was elected as a member of the council he decided to run his airport business off a PSV restricted operators license instead of private hire. This is permitted as long as the distance of journey is over 15 miles, which of course Bolton to Manchester Airport is. These licenses are with VOSA not Bolton Council.



The alleged incident in February last year was a trip to the airport, pre booked on a PSV restricted operators license. This business was not a private hire or taxi business and therefore does not even come under the jurisdiction of Bolton Council. PSV vehicles do not have plates and stickers like private hire but a disc displayed in the window, which Cllr Hornby was displaying. Copies of the license and disc along with booking sheets had been provided to the council along with emails from VOSA saying his vehicle was licensed. Why these were disregarded by licensing is a mystery. He legally used his car as a PSV vehicle, acting legally as a PSV driver, driving a car which was on a legal and valid PSV restricted operators license.



This is why for the last 12 months Cllr Hornby has been pleading not guilty. It was only after considerable expense, paying for solicitors and immense stress over the last year he decided when offered a caution to accept. He could not afford to carry on financially or emotionally.



Obviously people have only heard one side of the story as Cllr Hornby, who was hoping to comment this week after council meetings, has been prevented from giving his version of events, so no one can blame them for responding in a negative way. But we feel it is only right that people hear his side of the story. Thankfully the hackney (BBBBPHA) and private hire associations chose to find out the facts for themselves before they commented, after Bill Williams of the Bolton Taxi Driver Association called for him to be axed. Cllr Hornby when contacted showed them all the relevant documents and told them to judge for themselves, after doing so they are now supporting Cllr Hornby and calling for an investigation as they believe the caution should be lifted as in their opinion he has done nothing wrong.



He has certainly not had any preferential treatment, it has been more like a political witch hunt for the past year. He is a hard working councilor for Little Lever and Darcy Lever and we hope that, when the investigation is complete, he can resume his duties with a clear name. People should remember there always 2 sides to every story and the only thing he did wrong was accepting the caution!

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com

Who wrote this? Councillor Hornby?

Regards

JD

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"Who is we," Charles?

Regards

JD

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I think it wasnt Charles

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Mr charles007 could you just remind me who the other taxi firm was, cos it might be worth contacting them for their side of the story?

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IDFIMH

It does come under the council if PSV rules aren't adhered too. Then the so-called PSV is an illegal PH. Which is down to the council.

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IDFIMH

I cant see that being right....what about the 1972 Local Government Act?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

No P/Hire

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com

No P/Hire Trade

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com

Ring Bill Willames he will tell you, and i dont know is number.

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com