@willie_rennie @wendychamberlainLD Here is the letter we've sent to the Courier today about wheelchair accessible taxis. Your cause is noble but it fails to take into account the realities of the taxi trade in northeast Fife.
In 2022 we paid £5400pa in business rates. Because of @theSNP changing small business discount rates & the rateable value going up twice, next year we'll pay £9700, a 45% increase, just to open the shop. Meanwhile the local @Tesco will save £13,000 next year on their rates (1/2)
@wendychambLD This campaign will face heavy criticism as it is clear you haven't spoke to anyone in the taxi trade in NE Fife, and don't understand the business & cost implications of what you're proposing. If you are serious in your campaign, you should speak to firms in the area.
3 cars, all the same model, the same year, and roughly the same mileage. Guess which car is the wheelchair accessible vehicle? The one that is £8-£10k more expensive. That is what your campaign with @willie_rennie wants to inflict on the taxi trade.
When Paul first contacted me about the lack of wheelchair friendly taxis in NEF, I was shocked at the lack of options & it raised the larger issue of accessibility. My team & I have been trying to find a solution with Fife Council. Read more here: https://t.co/0rWtoKp9C7
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