| Committee convener Bruce Mackie said he had been advised that isolated incidents had happened among the now 150-strong accessible vehicles when they had moved off despite being approached by people seeking wheelchair access taxis.
He said, “If this happens again we will take the most stringent action, which will mean calling them before the committee with an almost certain suspension of their licences.
“They would be in breach of the terms of their licence and this is a timely warning. It is our aim that people who are granted these licences use them and fulfil their obligations.”
Dundee City Square promises to be overflowing next month after the committee gave permission for a 600-strong parade and rally by the Scottish Coalition for Justice not War. It will coincide with the Scottish Labour Party conference being held the same day, Saturday, March 5.
Local co-ordinator Edith Constable told committee members the rally would be an all-Scottish affair and the proposed route was from the Bread pub in Constitution Road, into Euclid Crescent, around the High School, and down Commercial Street before assembling in City Square.
A police representative said there were no objections to the march and rally, but because of other events happening that day — a football match as well as the conference — a starting time of 11.30 am was preferred, to which Ms Constable acceded. The committee heard although the Square proper would be a “sterile area” on the day, the rally would take place in front of the gazebo. |
