Son takes family firm
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• A South Wales operator, who told Deputy Licensing Authority Alan Bourlet that he had now "seen the light", has been granted a licence enabling him to take over his father's business.
Mark Cutter had applied for a licence authorising the operation of 17 vehicles and one trailer from Longmeadow Farm, Peterstone, Wentloog, near Cardiff, and 17 vehicles and one trailer from Greenacres farm, St Brides, Newport.
However, he told the DLA that there was no intention of increasing the fleet above 17 vehicles at present. A licence was required for 17 vehicles at each centre as Longmeadow Farm was on the market and was to be sold.
The DLA was also considering taking disciplinary action against the existing licence held by the father, William Cutter, following the issue of a number of prohibitions for tyre and brake defects which showed a significant maintenance failure. However, he contented himself by giving Cutter Senior a serious warning after it was indicated that he was surrendering his licence, leaving his son to take control of the business.
Granting a licence to Mark Cutter, Bourlet said that his previous history and attitudes had caused much concern. His vehi des must now be taxed at the upgraded rate and not at the farmers' goods rate and they must all have gone through fresh MoT tests by the end of June.