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Uber at TFL and emails on Uber

Posted: 27th April 2015

Confirmation below that Uber Had been brought up previously and other emails on Uber some may be repetitions to show timelines.

TfL London Taxi and Private Hire Engagement Meeting

Private Hire Trade Representatives Quarterly Meeting – 15 February 2013

Minutes

Time of Meeting: 13.30 – 15:30

Location of Meeting: Moorgate – 3rd Floor (3GM1) Palestra,…

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Request for Suspension of Uber Licence to TFL

Posted: 17th April 2015

From: Steve Garelick @ GMB Drivers [mailto:steve.garelick@gmbdrivers.org]
Sent: 17 April 2015 08:01
To: Blake Peter (PeterBlake@tfl.gov.uk); Hayward Siwan (Siwan.Hayward@Tfl.gov.uk); Chapman Helen (TPH) (HelenChapman@tfl.gov.uk)
Cc: simon.rush@gmbdrivers.org; michelle.bacon@gmb.org.uk;tony.warr@gmb.org.uk
Subject: Uber – Suspension of Licence

As you will be aware I tested Ubers system to confirm if a driver could drive uninsured or with…

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Proposed Letter and some meeting outcomes

Posted: 17th April 2015

Hello,

Thank you to those who were able to attend yesterday.

In short the main objectives we decided needed attention were the following.:

A clear definition of plying for Hire along with a working group to be prepared for the Law Commission review.

We touched on Spit Kits.

Driver Health and Welfare as well as…

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April 16 2015 – Combined trade meeting – Invitation

Posted: 8th April 2015

Hello,

Following Sir Peter Hendy’s comments at City hall we are writing to Private Hire and Taxi Groups, Professionals and Organisations and Companies with an invitation to meet for a NON Partisan discussion in to issues that are of concern.

These include:

Driver assault and non-payment for services rendered.

Road closure and reduction.

Licence and…

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Response to GMB from Camden on the West End Scheme

Posted: 7th April 2015

We have received a response to our message to Camden following our response to The LTDA challenge and our original objections to the scheme.

Our original response sited major issues for both Public and Private Hire.

The response ignored pick up and drop off for private hire and we reaffirmed this in our last email…

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PHTM Show – Milbrook 13 / 14 May

Posted: 2nd April 2015

The Private Hire and Taxi Exhibition. Is at Millbrook Proving Ground, MK45 2JQ, on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.

2015 marks a new age for our trade, with massive technological advances and new legislation.
The 65+ exhibitors reflect this and every aspect of our industry will be covered including:

• Prestige…

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