Request 101004076456

Licensed Taxi Drivers and Food Delivery Riders 2021-2025

Request information held by the council relating to licensed taxi drivers and food delivery riders/couriers.

1.           Please provide the following information for each calendar year:

a)           2021

b)           2022

c)           2023

d)           2024

e)           2025 (or the most recent data available)

2.           For each year, please provide:

a)           The number of licensed taxi driver licences in force.

b)           The number of licensed private hire driver licences in force (if recorded separately).c)           The number of licences, permits, registrations, or other authorisations issued by the council to food delivery riders, food delivery couriers, delivery drivers, or equivalent categories.

d)           Where different categories exist, please identify the category name and the number issued.

3.           If the council does not licence food delivery riders, couriers, or delivery drivers, please confirm that no such licensing scheme exists.

4.           In addition to data on the number of licences, if it is reportable and within the cost limits of the act, I'd like to request data on complaints relating to food delivery riders / couriers

For each year, please provide:

•            The number of complaints received by the council relating to food delivery riders, food delivery couriers, or delivery drivers.

•            Where possible, please provide a brief categorisation of complaints (for example: dangerous driving, pavement cycling, parking/obstruction, etc.).