London cabbie calls for new London Cab Council to unite trade voice on key issues facing the trade
- Perry Richardson
- 4 hours ago
- 2 min read
A London taxi driver has launched a call to unite the capital’s trade under a new strategic council to improve how the industry communicates on key issues.
Anthony Minas is behind the proposal to create a London Cab Council (LCC), which would bring together representatives from existing trade organisations, as well as unaffiliated drivers, garages, and fleets. The aim is to ensure the taxi trade can speak with one coordinated message on matters that affect the industry.
Minas has circulated a petition through social media asking drivers whether they support the idea. He is keen to stress that the LCC would not be a new union, group, or campaign organisation. Instead, it would be a central point for strategy, made up of members from the existing bodies and other parts of the trade.
The council would be phased in gradually over five steps. The first stage focuses on building a working group and gathering views through a petition. The petition has already drawn hundreds of signatures within hours of launching.
Following that, the LCC would aim to engage formally with each of the five main trade organisations—Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA), United Cabbies Group (UCG), London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC), RMT and Unite. A six-month trial council is proposed, with a rotating Chairman over that period. Their role would be to ensure organisation and stakeholder autonomy remains, differences are respected but a direction is agreed.
The final phase would look to formalise the council based on results and feedback, aiming to establish a structure that is respected by the trade, recognised by regulators, and heard by the media and political figures.
Minas said the response so far has been strong, especially from unaffiliated drivers and stakeholders outside of direct trade representation. However, he acknowledges that some established group committees are cautious about the idea, concerned about a possible shift in influence or identity.
He insists the council is not a takeover attempt. Each organisation would retain its independence, with the LCC acting as a strategic amplifier rather than a replacement.
Minas said: “The idea for the London Cab Council was something I’d been developing for a while—long before TfL’s latest report dropped. But that report, and the reactions to it, definitely lit the fuse for action now.
“The LCC is a response to years of division, confusion, and missed opportunities. The TfL plan was just the latest reminder that we need to act — together.”
