Parwich Parish Council want to know our opinions on the level of demand for taxis (Hackney Carriage and Private Hire) within our area. Derbyshire Dales District Council are assessing this issue:
The District of Derbyshire Dales is largely rural and with that comes particular issues of demand for taxis. Generally, towns with a population of 10,000 or more might support a Hackney Carriage rank but the bulk of demand will tend to be in response to phone calls and principally met by Private Hire Vehicles.
We are seeking to contact each Parish Council within the District in order to gauge the level of demand and quality of taxi service they are experiencing. Also, this is an opportunity for each area to voice its opinion and experience of taxis within the District.
In order that our experiences and views can be included in Parwich Parish Council’s response, please leave a comment below or email them directly on ppccl@fsmail.net by 25/10/08.
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The main obstacle, I have experienced, is that trying to get a taxi at short notice is impossible. If booked well in advance there is not such a problem, but the small number of local taxis, particularly in term-time when they are committed to school runs, mean that spur of the minute taxi journeys are not an option.
I suppose from the taxi operators’ view point the difficulty is, as in most rural areas, we tend to rely on friends and family for lifts, with taxis only as a last resort.