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PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON RETURNS ON 1-2 AUGUST 2015

Posted: 1st April 2015

PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON RETURNS ON 1-2 AUGUST 2015

• Cavendish confirmed for Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic
• Record prize money for a one-day Classic
• Race to start at Horse Guards Parade
• Brompton World Championship added to Grand Prix
• More than 95,000 riders expected in five events in world’s greatest festival…

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The Deregulation Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015

Posted: 31st March 2015

Here is the details of the legislation coming in in October.

Section 10 amends the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (“the 1976 Act”)by standardising at three years the duration of both taxi and private hire driver licences; and at five years the licence for a private hire operator. A shorter duration may be specified…

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GMB Professional Driver Branch Vision and Action

Posted: 3rd March 2015

The GMB Professional Drivers believe in certain values in line with the GMB Policy and aims to enhance the working lives of all its members; providing leadership and advise and treating all its members as equals whether they be branch officers or members who require our help at any time.

We will continually fight for…

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Mission Statement

Posted: 12th February 2015

We had a suggestion of adding a mission statement and we will work on this with members to encapsulate the needs and desires of our members.

As soon as we can complete this a copy will be available.

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Clause 11 Deregulation Bill 3rd Feb 2015

Posted: 4th February 2015

Here is the clause 11 Lords text:

Clause 11: Private hire vehicles: sub-contracting
Amendment 4
Moved by Baroness Thornton
4: Clause 11, page 8, line 22, at end insert—
“(e) the person who made the booking has consented to their booking being sub-contracted to a second operator.
(1A) A licensing…

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Deregulation Bill Amendments

Posted: 30th January 2015

Here are the amendments for the ongoing deregulation bill.

We have assurances from the the Local Government Association that they will not misuse licencing officer powers.

Clause 11

BARONESS THORNTON

Page 8, line 22, at end insert—

“(e) the person who made the booking has consented to their
booking being sub-contracted to a second…

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