Licensed London black cabs will now be able to access School Streets across the London Borough of Croydon after Mayor Jason Perry announced a change following concerns raised by local taxi drivers. Perry said: “Local black cab drivers told me that being unable to access Croydon’s School Streets was causing problems. I listened, and we’ve acted. Licensed black cabs can now access them across the borough.” The Mayor added that the borough’s new Motorists’ Forum would help ensur

The launch of South Ribble Borough Council’s Gold Standard Taxi Driver Scheme has generated a wider debate about whether licensing authorities should formally recognise taxi and private hire drivers who voluntarily exceed national licensing standards. Across England, Scotland and Wales, drivers must already satisfy stringent licensing requirements covering criminal record checks, medical fitness, safeguarding, right to work, vehicle standards and local authority compliance. S

The planned introduction of Heathrow Airport’s new Taxi Feeder Management System (TFMS) has been delayed, with licensed London taxi drivers instructed to continue using the current manual feeder park process until further notice. In an update shared by the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA), Heathrow confirmed that the digital system will not go live as originally planned. No revised launch date has been announced, with the airport saying one will be communicated once