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Using apps outside London (1)

  • Reference: 2019/12068
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
TfL state that a taxi driver cannot accept a job on an app when they are located outside of the TfL licensed area. why is this?

Gig Economy and Safety Training

  • Reference: 2019/12067
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
Between two-thirds and three-quarters of workers surveyed for ‘the Gig Economy’ Report by the UCL said they had not been provided with safety training on managing risks on the road and had not been given any safety equipment such as a high visibility vest - 70% resort to providing their own; that the companies did not care about their safety whilst working; and thought responsibility for safety training and equipment should at least be shared. What steps will you take to address these issues?

Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Whistleblowing (2)

  • Reference: 2019/12066
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
Does TfL have a whistleblowing policy for taxi & private hire drivers, if so, what is it?

Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Whistleblowing (1)

  • Reference: 2019/12065
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
What whistleblowing protections have TfL in place for taxi & private hire drivers who blow the whistle on TfL or third-party wrongdoing?

Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Mental Health Support (4)

  • Reference: 2019/12064
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
Mental Health Support: Can the Mayor please provide me with a detailed list of the workplace benefits and mental health support that TfL taxi & private hire staffers are entitled to?

Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Mental Health Support (3)

  • Reference: 2019/12063
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
There was a senior taxi reps meeting on the 10 April 2019. When will the meeting discussion notes will be made publicly available, including discussions about the mental health of taxi drivers?

Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Mental Health Support (2)

  • Reference: 2019/12062
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
Between October 2018 and December 2018, how many times did the Metropolitan Police contact TfL to obtain the personal details of taxi or private hire drivers who were threatening to commit suicide and what support has been provided to the driver(s) since the incident?

Taxi and Private Hire Drivers and Mental Health Support (1)

  • Reference: 2019/12061
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
What mental health & well-being training have taxi and private hire licensing, compliance and enforcement staff received from TfL?

On-Route Magazine for Taxi Drivers

  • Reference: 2019/12060
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
How many TfL licensed drivers do TfL e-mail weekly with the On-Route Magazine?

Fit and Proper Private Hire Operators

  • Reference: 2019/12059
  • Question by: David Kurten
  • Meeting date: 20 June 2019
When licensing a private hire operator, is there a requirement that the operator would need to be truthful with all of the authorities and tell the truth in any ongoing legal argument for TfL to deem that operator to be fit and proper to hold a licence, or can an operator be dishonest and still be classed as fit and proper by TfL?
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