News has been leaked to our editorial team, that TfL have finally leased a building in Blackfriars just up the road from Palestra, to house the much needed counter services.
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There had been much talk of a move to Victoria's, Faith Lawson House, just behind New Scotland Yard. But many felt the building was unsuitable as there was no local parking, plus too small as a number of other agencies were to share the counter services.
More recently there has been unconfirmed rumours that the knowledge section would be leaving Palestra and relocated in a new home just off the Lambeth road. A perceived return to the dungeon of the 50's. But we now believe this plan has also been scrapped.
LTPH's new counter services (and possibly Knowledge testing section) will be housed at 230 Blackfriars Road, east side between Blackfriars bridge and Palestra
The whole building has been refurbished to a grade A specification, providing good quality, highly efficient open plan office space.
The available accommodation, is situated over ground and three upper floors.
New Compliance Chief:
We've also heard that the vacancy for new head of compliance for Taxis and Private Hire, has gone in house to a long time employee John Strutton, who has in fact been keeping the seat warm as interim head of Compliance while the job was advertised and interviews took place. (There's a surprise)
Let's hope this time they've actually picked the right person for the job. Someone who actually wants to achieve results, after the scandalous 34 convictions for touting from last year.
