'Farm stabling' of vehicles 'concerned Mr Hodgson
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• A Lancashire haulier of wood waste, trading as B. Ellam (Freston) Ltd, who appeared before the North Western LA Mr C. Hodgson in Manchester recently for consideration under Section 69 of the Transport Act 1968 admitted that at the present time he kept his vehicle at a farmhouse some miles from his home.
Mr Ellam told the LA that there were adequate parking facilities at the farm and ample room for the four trailers he wished to acquire. Mr Hodgson reminded him that when a vehicle examiner visited him on August 1 there was no provision for proper nspection of his vehicle, its records were ;rossly inadequate and the vehicle was in an unsatisfactory condition. A GV9 had been placed on it.
Mr Hodgson. after receiving assurances from Mr Ellam that he would personally see to the records and arrange adequate maintenance, expressed concern over the "stabling" of the vehicle and trailers, when acquired. at a farm.
Mr Ellam said he had written for planning permission to erect a suitable building and the LA said he felt the warning he had given over records and vehicle condition had been taken. He granted Mr Ellam's application to add four trailers to his licence.