Operator wins back its repute
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A Nuneatonbased opera
tor, whose repute was in
question, will be granted a new licence as long as Raiitrack and Warwickshire County Council do not object to it.
A former director of Dalebrick, trading as Abc Skip Hire, had a series of convictions recorded against him. But Morris Williams resigned in July, leaving Joanne Carroll as the sole director.
West Midland Traffic Commissioner David Dixon was satisfied on the ques tion of repute when Carroll promised that Williams would not be involved in running the transport side of the business.
Dalebrick had applied for a licence authorising the operation of six vehicles and three trailers based at Weddington Terrace, a site used as an operating centre by Godiva Stone, for whom Williams was managing director.
Carroll said the shareholders of Dalebrick were herself and Desk Move, each holding one share. The shareholders of Desk Move were herself and Dalebrick, each again holding one share. The nominated transport manager, Paul Thomas, would be employed full time. She was not aware that he was involved with any other transport company.
The TC said that, when he dealt with Godiva Stone at a public inquiry last October, RaiItrack and the county council were unhappy about the use of the site as an operating centre.
He had needed their consent before additional vehicles were authorised at the site and would require this again before approving Dalebrick's application. Carroll said she had written to both bodies and was awaiting replies.
After evidence was produced, the TC believed there was enough finance for three vehicles. However, he could not deal with the application until he heard from Railtrack and the county council. If they had not responded by the end of the year the application would be refused.
Refusing a request for interim authority to start operation, Dixon said he had done so because of his concerns about the suitability of the operating centre.