Taxi service 'not fit for purpose'

The Environment & Infrastructure Committee now intends to work with the industry and all other stakeholders to consider improvements for a sustainable future model.

The report, carried out by TAS Partnership over several months, says the sector is failing to provide a decent service that meets passenger needs; is only marginally sustainable for many drivers; is disadvantaging the business and tourism economy; and is not attracting the necessary investment towards improvement.

It also found that the regulatory framework for the sector is hindering improvements and that the States does not currently have the tools available to make the necessary changes.

'Our committee has already begun to look at the recommendations but it’s still early, and we now want to hear the views of stakeholders,' said committee president Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez.

'We want to work with customers and drivers, and all other interested parties, to support a move to a model that works better for them and works better for our economy, our society and our environment.'

Full report in Monday's Guernsey Press