Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has welcomed news that the government will consider giving him responsibility for taxi licensing within the region. This move aims to address concerns over out-of-area taxis operating in Greater Manchester, particularly those licensed in Wolverhampton, which is seen as having a more lenient licensing process.
Andy Burnham has hailed a 'big step forward' towards banning Wolverhampton taxis from operating in Greater Manchester .
The English Devolution White Paper unveiled on Monday says that the government will consult on whether to give other mayors the same powers to address concerns over out-of-area taxis. The Manchester Evening News revealed this year that nearly 9,000 private hire drivers in Greater Manchester - around 35 per cent of the total - are licensed with Wolverhampton council.The M.E.N.
The government says it recognises there are concerns about out-of-area working by private hire vehicles. And in the White Paper published earlier this week, it promises to explore 'how best to address these concerns' by giving mayors power over taxi licensing. "But it also prevents us from limiting the sheer number of vehicles on our roads. In the city centre on weekends there's a large number of Wolverhampton licensed taxis and we're not able to control that.
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