
North Lanarkshire Council is set to launch a formal consultation process with taxi and private hire operators as it reviews its licensing policy.
Councillors have unanimously approved the engagement, which will involve a broad range of stakeholders, including police, community organisations, and representatives of people with disabilities, to gather feedback that will "help shape the updated policies and procedures."
A critical component of this review is a demand survey to accurately assess the current provision and usage of taxi and private hire services across North Lanarkshire.
A council report acknowledges the significant hurdles the trade has faced recently, such as "the pandemic and the emergence of app-based alternatives, as well as changes to the public’s leisure habits."
Crucially, the review also recognises a growing sentiment that "the current processes are too slow to respond effectively to these changes and new technologies so new systems need to be created to deal with them."
Beyond the demand survey, the comprehensive review will cover key areas including vehicle specifications, electronic communications, CCTV within vehicles, the license application process, and fee structures.
Draft policies and all supporting evidence will be brought forward for assessment at a future meeting of the council’s finance committee.

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