Ex-officer has the knowledge for cabbies

Aug 8 2009 by Chris Knox, The Journal

A FORMER Berwick council officer has set up a taxi consultancy to help drivers navigate the twist and turns of business as authorities clamp down on unlawful licences.

David Wilson has set up a2z licensing in Alnwick, Northumberland, to help the region’s taxi and private cab companies get to grips with the mountains of legislation of which he believes most people are unaware.

Mr Wilson spent almost five years as licensing manager at Berwick Borough Council before recently taking voluntary redundancy after council services were merged in the county.

Before this he spent 15 years in the legal sector, where he worked as a litigation executive for practices in the North East.

He now believes his experience will prove invaluable to taxi drivers and has already signed up his first corporate client in the shape of Blue Line Taxis, the largest taxi firm in Northumberland, Durham and Tyneside.

He said: “The taxi industry in the North East is thriving, yet at the same time the services available to provide help and guidance to owners and drivers are minimal.