We wish to thank all members for their continued support throughout 2009. Your Association reps are now collecting membership for 2010, now at £8.00.

One of our main problems in Medway is Deregulation (non-capping of numbers). The only way for this to be changed is if the Council were to do an 'Unmet Demand Survey', however, this would cost an enormous amount of money and could eventually be born by the Trade over many years to come.

Ranking is another huge problem, inherited from past apathy by previous councils and Trade alike. Locally, we are addressing this and have given the Council 16 new locations and extensions to ranks throughout Medway, for them to consider.

CCTV is another great concern amongst our Trade. We have been in talks and meetings for 3 years now and at long last, a meeting has been arranged between ourselves, Medway Council, Police and 3 CCTV firms, to provide a demonstration of cameras available.

Also, we are continuing to keep in contact with our local MP's, who have been very supportive in the past and we are forging contacts with the local prospective candidates in the 2010 election.

Please remember to pay your £8.00 - 2010 membership subscription!

Without your continued support we cannot continue to represent you, when you have a work problem or need help and advice!

Take care out there and be lucky. Ed.