Taxi Policy Consultation Question Title * 1. In what capacity are you replying to this consultation? As a member of the public (not a taxi driver) As a Huntingdonshire District Council licenced Hackney Carriage or Private Hire driver As a Huntingdonshire District Council licenced operator As a proprietor of a Huntingdonshire District Council licenced vehicle Representing a business Representing an organisation Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Do you live in Huntingdonshire District? Yes No OK Question Title * 3. Do you agree that the Council should have a dedicated licencing policy for the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire trade reflecting current legislation and guidance? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 4. Do you agree that all licensed drivers should undertake training on equalities, child sexual exploitation, safeguarding and disability awareness? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 5. Vehicles are required under the Council's existing conditions to carry a First Aid Kit, there are no plans to change this requirement. In addition, should all licensed drivers be required to hold a first aid certificate? Yes No OK Question Title * 6. Should the Council include within the policy a code of conduct for licensed drivers and operators? Yes No OK Question Title * 7. Do you agree that the Council's conditions for drivers, operators and vehicles should be revised and kept updated? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly agree OK Question Title * 8. Do you agree that the Council's guidelines relating to the relevance and treatment of convictions for new and existing drivers be kept relevant and up to date? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 9. Should the Council introduce a local knowledge test for new drivers? Yes No OK Question Title * 10. Should the council introduce a basic assessment of English language and arithmetic for new drivers? Yes No OK Question Title * 11. The Health Act 2006 prohibits smoking in vehicles. Should the Council extend this to electronic cigarettes and vaping? Yes No OK Question Title * 12. Should the Council require CCTV in all licensed vehicles? Yes No OK Question Title * 13. Following an accident, do you agree that a vehicle should be inspected and/ or submitted to the testing station to ensure it is safe to drive before the plate is re-issued? Yes No OK Question Title * 14. Should the Council introduce a maximum age policy at first application with Huntingdonshire District Council for licensed vehicles? Yes No If Yes, what would you suggest to be the maximum age of a vehicle on first application of licence? OK Question Title * 15. Should the Council introduce a maximum age policy at renewal with Huntingdonshire District Council for licensed vehicles? i.e. the maximum age of a vehicle that can hold a licence Yes No If Yes, what would you suggest should to be the maximum age of a vehicle on renewal? OK Question Title * 16. Do you agree that the Council should not licence any Private Hire vehicles that look like Hackney Carriage vehicles? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 17. Should all Hackney Carriage vehicles be the same colour? Yes No OK Question Title * 18. Should all Hackney Carriage vehicles have signage stating 'Licensed Hackney Carriage' and bear the Council's logo? Yes No OK Question Title * 19. Do you consider there is a need for the Council to limit the number of Hackney Carriage Vehicle licences granted within the district? Yes No OK Question Title * 20. Should all Private Hire vehicles have signage stating 'Private Hire Vehicle - Insurance invalid unless pre-booked with operator' and bearing the Council logo? Yes No OK Question Title * 21. Should Private Hire vehicles be permitted to use magnetic signage instead of fixed signage? Yes No OK Question Title * 22. Should the Council change from a single set fee for an operator's licence to a sliding scale of fees based upon the number of vehicles operated? Yes No OK Question Title * 23. Do you agree that Operators should have a documented complaints procedure that can be made available to the Council upon request? Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree OK Question Title * 24. Thank you for completing the survey. Please enter any additional comments here. OK DONE
