He who pays for the whitewash, decides where to paint it...
Are the staff at Palestra labouring under a mistaken belief that they are the best licensing authority in the country?
Dozens of drivers complaining that through mismanagement and incompetence, they are having their right to work taken away, because of hold ups in admin while waiting for license renewals.
New drivers are having to work without ID badges, because of a problem with their supply.
We've had scandal after scandal, from PH roundels and satellite office licenses given out like sweets... to fraud and corruption with a staff members arrest and subsequent court case.
In the last two years, we've seen virtually no enforcement to protect the public from touting as LTPH publicly celebrated their first ever conviction for illegally plying for hire.
And it only took 13 years.
We've had a fifteen year age limit imposed on the trade, supposedly to clean up emission levels even though the Mayor knew, new vehicles are more polluting.
(Confirmed by Defra and Kings Reports)
Yet not a word in any trade media/publication, from the trade orgs that engage with LTPH on a regular basis
So that's how they've managed to keep the UTG quiet, there is another £25k seat on the board of TfL on the horizon. No one wants to rock the boat ahead of the Law Commission report to Parliament.
Now there is a surprise...Deloittes' are recommending retaining a limited engagement with trade associations.
Wonder who throught that one up Leon?