On Tuesday, August 27th 2019 UTAG sent a 23-page legal submission to TfL setting out, in great detail, the reasons why they cannot and must not renew Uber's operating licence on Sept 25th
We sent them a supplementary letter on Wednesday, August 28th 2019 identifying other breaches of the conditions imposed upon them by TfL when District Judge Emma Arbuthnot granted ULL a 15-month probationary licence on June 26th 2018 at Westminster Magistrates Court.
It also informs TfL of UTAG's intention to Judicially Review any decision to give ULL another licence.
Uber has had no less than 3 chances to prove themselves Fit and Proper; the 3rd chance ends in 27 days time, they have still failed to become Fit and Proper and must not be afforded any more chances.
The links to both documents are below.
1) Legal Submission to TfL from Robert Griffiths QC and Stuart Jessop, Barrister
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9800046227164f726ef17bbca/files/de12fdcf-397d-4801-b354-379d82f957eb/UTAG_Submissions_1.pdf
2) Supplementary letter to TfL
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/9800046227164f726ef17bbca/files/1d751a02-8845-4b2b-8497-96fcef661b34/1st_UTAG_letter_to_TFL_27_August_2019_.pdf
I should like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for supporting UTAG and your trade.
Best wishes on behalf of UTAG
Angela Clarkson
United Trade Action Group
5 comments:
ALL very well & good, the 23 page Legal Submission to tfl
however, scroll-down, to the LICENCE FEES section, on the tfl website
https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/licensing/licensing-information#on-this-page-0
& open the pdf, for the Financial Summary for 2017/2018
you will then see, EXACTLY why tfl (desperately) need PRIVATE HIRE, as their fees are 82% of the £27.1 million total INCOME
the EXPENDITURE section, shows that, 56% of the Expenditure, is on their PAYROLL - I doubt that, they will be 'Turkeys voting for Christmas'!
thus, it's ALL about the MONEY
I can’t see any mention in the 2nd letter pointing out that Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 section 6(6)(b) states: if the vehicle is in use for the purposes of a hiring the booking for which was accepted outside London in a controlled district, a licence under section 48 of the 1976 Act issued by the council for that district.
Why is that?
Behind closed doors , TFL may well want to give Uber their licence. However, this exposure will possibly force their hand. No-one under, judicial scrutiny can argue Uber are now, or ever were fit and proper.
Well done UTAG.
Uber would have already planned losing their license, by rebranding immediately as Ubre in the Uk. Changing a few names at the top, (a paper exercise) and back in business. TfL would have acted correctly by revoking Uber’s license, and in their eyes alone, correctly in licensing Ubre. The name might change a bit more than that. But, that could happen. Just like building firms.
York Taxi & Private Hire Association just blew Uber out of the water !!! Watch from 17.50 to 21.30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A3qEwOZr8Y
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