Expansion by LA's approval only
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• Hay and Co (Edinburgh) Ltd had its 0 licence curtailed at Edinburgh recently by the margin of three vehicles and the number of vehicles reduced to nine, the actual number operated, but not otherwise penalized at a Section 69 hearing before the Scottish LA, Mr G. Beaumont, group transport manager, said the company operated seven depots, one of which was Edinburgh, operating nine vehicles. The company hired from H. and G. S. Bell Ltd, of Edinburgh, who serviced and maintained the vehicles. The company did keep very substantial records of inspection, in the form of invoices received, and then went on to a more detailed recording system from October last year, and they were considering employing their own mechanic who would do a fortnightly check on vehicles. This would be in addition to the monthly check to be done by Bell. They admitted one immediate and four delayed 0V9 prohibitions.
The LA, Mr A. B. Birnie, said he would require a written statement of the firm's intentions regarding future maintenance and inspection intentions and indicated that the fleet would not be expanded again without his explicit approval.