Taxi Licensing - Cambridge City Council

We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by the continuing problems with our phones, emails, and ICT systems since Tuesday evening. This was caused by a mains power cut. We continue to work to resolve the problems. We will post updates here, and on our City Council website. We will respond to emails, etc., as soon as we are able to do so. Thank you for your patience.

We have been informed by the Police that an 'Extinction Rebellion' protest event is anticipated in Cambridge on Saturday 15th December - starting at 10.00 am, from the Grafton Centre. The procession will proceed to the Grade Arcade, and then to Shire Hall on Castle Hill for an event.
It is anticipated there may be some minor traffic disruption as the procession passes - notably at St Andrew’s Street, and latterly Northampton Road / Castle Hill. The event organisers have advised that experienced and visible stewards will be present to assist with the safety of the procession.

Tinted windows on licensed vehicles
We’ve recently come across a couple of vehicles with a heavy tint on their rear windows. These are not in accordance with our policy and handbook as they restrict visibility to the passengers, and so they do fail the requirements. The garage will not be allowing any vehicles with such tints to pass their test, and so when considering buying a vehicle you should check to make sure that all windows, including the rear passenger and back windows, are all clear. The specific requirements are: ‘Have windows that permit maximum visibility into, and out of, the vehicle. They must have no more than 25% tint value.’

The Mill Road Winter Fair takes place on Saturday 1st December 2018 and Mill Road will be closed from 0900 – 1730 at the junction with East Rd / Gonville Place to the Coleridge Rd junction.
The appointed traffic management company (Mervyn Lambert Ltd) will be putting relevant signs up in the area two weeks in advance as usual and then on the day.
Please see the attached traffic management plans for reference.

Under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, the Council is required to consult on any changes to the fees and charges in respect of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing.
A Public Consultation Period is now open until 22nd November 2018.
Full information is available online at:... https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/consultation -on-taxi-licensing….
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The October 2018 edition of the Taxi Newsletter is now live at: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/…/taxi-new sletter-october-2018…

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has asked us to flag up a missing person:
WILLIAM (BILL) CRUSE AGED 73 YEARS.
He was reported missing from his home in PHEASANT RISE, BAR HILL, by a neighbour on 22/10/2018. We’ve made every effort to trace him, but now we need your help. ... He’s described as a white, 6 foot tall, medium build with grey hair and he usually has a short grey beard. He’s possibly wearing grey tracksuit bottoms and a blue jacket. If you’ve seen him recently or if you think you know where he is please call us on 101, quoting incident number 93 of 22/10/2018. If you can see William, please call Police on 999.
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Hackney Livery.
Following on from Full Licensing Committee on 1st October 2018, the Livery requirements for Cambridge City Hackney Carriage Vehicles have been agreed:
Hackney Carriage Vehicles:
... - will be a silver base colour. - will have a ‘wrap’ of two gloss stripes, one placed either side of the vehicle and following the natural line of the vehicle. - the stripes will have a break either side on the front and passenger doors to allow for positioning of the crests. - the thickness of the stripes will differ between saloon and multi seater vehicles. - the strip will be ‘grass green’ in colour. - advertising permissions and other specifics are set down in the Taxi Policy and Handbook.
Private Hire Vehicles:
- will be excluded from being silver.
The timeframe for implementation for the Livery requirements was previously agreed at Licensing Committee on 9th July 2018, and detailed correspondence will be sent out to licence holders later on this week. The changes to the policy will take effect from 1st January 2019.
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Rapid Charge Points.
Dear licence holder,
Just a quick reminder about the official Rapid Charge Point Launch at Adam and Eve Car Park on 4th October 10.30am – 12.30pm.
... Find out how to sign up for and how to use the new Rapid Chargers available now at Adam and Eve, and at Arbury Court car parks; and soon to be on line at Castle Hill car park. Come and try out the new purpose built LEVC ‘Black Cab’ and the Nissan Dynamo taxis!
If you already have an EV taxi, you can have one free charge for all EV licensed vehicles at the event.
Please let us know if you would like to attend by replying via the enclosed email address.
Kind Regards,
The Support Team (Environmental Health & Licensing)
Environmental Services | Cambridge City Council PO BOX 700| Cambridge | CB1 0JH
taxi@cambridge.gov.uk
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OCTOPUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES PRESENTS ‘THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE EXPERIENCE’ IN CAMBRIDGE 15th SEPTEMBER - 29th SEPTEMBER 2018
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Taxi Rapid Charge Point Launch
Adam and Eve Car Park 4th October 10.30am – 12.30pm
The City Council and Partners (Greater Cambridge Partnership, Office for Low Emission Vehicles and eVolt Ltd) will be officially launching the first phase of Rapid Electric Vehicle Charge Points for Taxis at Adam and Eve Car Park, in Cambridge.
... Invitation to the event is open to all drivers, proprietors and operators licensed by Cambridge City Council.
Cambridge City Council is committed to installing 21 fast and rapid chargers with reserved access for EV Taxis by 2020. Six of these have already been installed with units operational at Adam and Eve Car Park and Arbury Court Car Park. These units will work alongside recent changes to taxi licensing policies in the City to support drivers, proprietors and operators in a transition to lower emission vehicles.
Come along and find out how you can be part of the change to a cleaner, greener future.
Why not come and try out the new purpose-built LEVC ‘Black Cab’ and the Nissan Dynamo taxis?
Find out how to sign up for and use the new Rapid Chargers available now at Adam and Eve and Arbury Court car parks; and soon to be on line at Castle Hill car park.
Bring your licensed electric vehicle to take advantage of the new facility: one free charge for all EV licensed vehicles!
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Saint Andrew's Street Taxi Rank - Closure Ended.
Following on from our previous email sent last week, we confirm that the scaffold works have finished earlier than planned. The Saint Andrew's Street Rank taxi rank suspension has been lifted, so that the rank is now back in use with immediate effect.
Please note also that the taxi rank at Boots has gone back to normal hours.
... Kind Regards,
The Support Team (Environmental Health and Licensing)
Environmental Services | Cambridge City Council PO BOX 700| Cambridge | CB1 0JH
taxi@cambridge.gov.uk
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Saint Andrew's Street Taxi Rank Temporary Closure.
We have been informed that Cambridgeshire County Council will be suspending the taxi rank on Saint Andrew's Street - from Monday 3rd September untill Wednesday 5th September. This is due to the scaffold works which will be taking place at Christ's College opposite. Cambridgeshire County Council will be making the taxi rank adjacent to Boots Pharmacy a 24-hour rank, to help facilitate the suspended bays. Cambridgeshire County Council will be signing the temporary taxi rank, and advertising it as 24 hours.

Have you had your say?
Cambridge City Council is conducting a consultation on the DBS Update Service.
Check out the full details here:https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/…/tax i-licensing-dbs-check-con…

Cambridge City Council is conducting a consultation on the DBS Update Service.
Check out the full details here: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/…/taxi-lic ensing-dbs-check-con…

The link to the Air Quality Action Plan consultation has opened and will be available until 18th September.
You can find more information here:
www.cambridge.gov.uk/c…/air-quality-act ion-plan-consultation

The rapid chargers for electric taxis are now up and running....
Check out the full article here: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/…/rapid-ch argers-for-electric-…

The latest edition of the Taxi Licensing Newsletter is now available online here:
https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/taxi-licensi ng-newsletter