To ease the congestion of the white taxi's queuing at London Road and Bedford Place area, could drivers please remember to service the taxi rank at Leisure World on a Friday and Saturday night ?
The three taxi trade organisations in our City have had further meetings with Management & Security at Oceana and we are all trying to work together to implement the ''Get Home Safe Scheme''.
We must support the night time venue's in the Leisure World complex.
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The Southampton Hackney Association (SHA), Unite Union and the Southampton Trade Associaiton (STA) met with Management from Oceana nightlclub and head of security on Friday 14th October 2011.
A compromise was achieved and the private hire company that is operating from there on a Friday and Saturday night will be moved out of sight of the public and therefore unable to tout for work.
The three trade associations will be meeting with Management again in four weeks time.
It is important that the Southampton white taxis are at Leisure World between the hours of 1AM and 3AM to take customers away from the venue as quickly and safely as possible.
Many topics were talked about at the Friday meeting - regular consultation is top of the list.
The Southampton white taxi's have given a good service to Leisure World since it opened and may they continue to do so particularly at the weekends.
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After last night's meeting in the Leisure World complex - the Southampton Hackney Association would encourage all Southampton white taxi's to carry on as normal at this venue.
The Southampton taxi trade in general is highly regarded by Oceana Management and wishes to continue with this good relationship.
Another meeting will take place in a month's time although one could be organised earlier if required.
See your SHA representatives for further information.
The Southampton Hackney Association's representatives are meeting with management of Oceana to discuss the problem of a private hire company's intention of operating from the Oceana Nightclub complex.
We will endeavour to inform members of the outcome of the meeting.
It is important at this stage for things to carry on as normal - to take customers to Leisure World and to pick them up.
Watch this space !
We thought you might find it useful to know where the taxi ranks are in the city:
- Both sides of the Southampton train station - in Commercial Road side and on theToys R Us side
- West Quay - Portland Terrace opposite main entrance to West Quay shopping centre
- Portland Terrace, near bus stops by Asda
- At the Bargate in High Street by A Plan Insurance
- Town Quay outside Red Jet Terminal (IOW)
- Terminus Terrace, near to Oxford Street
- Above Bar Street, opposite Yates pub
- Church Street in Shirley
- Portswood High Street
- Bitterne - Angel Crescent
- Opposite Debenhams in Queensway
- Leisureworld cinema entrance
- Hannover Buildings outside Santander bank
- Bannister Street outside Night Club (night time only)
- St. Mary's Road outside British Gas offices (night time only)
- London Road (night time only)
White taxis can always be found waiting at the taxi ranks ready to take you safely to your destination.
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