Absolute disgrace. It's an insult to all ex and current service men who have fought and died to keep this a free country. Scarborough is now fast becoming a nanny state
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Dale Bellamy
9 years ago
What a scam.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
This can not be allowed to happen. It is surely fraudulent and against government policy. It is clearly a money making initiative.
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Adi wilkinson
9 years ago
Keep mot testing with local garages
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Will Barraclough
· petition starter
9 years ago
First and foremost, it is feared that this will become a cartel, giving you the ability to maintain prices at a high level and restricting competition.
Secondly, I think should this proposal be passed, it will paint a very negative picture on local garages, it will suggest that the you, SBC, do not believe or trust that they are capable of MOTing effectively and accurately. This will take thousands of pounds a year out of our town, putting directly in to 'the system', and so will overhaul have a negative impact on Scarborough, and the businesses within.
Thirdly, given the number of Taxi and PHVs in the borough, I seriously do not believe that the Council's Depot could cope with the number of MOT's required, baring in mind they are all done twice a year, all in the same month(s). It is hard enough for the council to process DD badges in time for the 31/10 deadline, and that only involved paperwork, to physically examine and test a vehicle would put a huge strain on your resources!
I very much agree with you, thank you Anonymous!
Absolute disgrace. It's an insult to all ex and current service men who have fought and died to keep this a free country. Scarborough is now fast becoming a nanny state
What a scam.
This can not be allowed to happen. It is surely fraudulent and against government policy. It is clearly a money making initiative.
Keep mot testing with local garages
First and foremost, it is feared that this will become a cartel, giving you the ability to maintain prices at a high level and restricting competition. Secondly, I think should this proposal be passed, it will paint a very negative picture on local garages, it will suggest that the you, SBC, do not believe or trust that they are capable of MOTing effectively and accurately. This will take thousands of pounds a year out of our town, putting directly in to 'the system', and so will overhaul have a negative impact on Scarborough, and the businesses within. Thirdly, given the number of Taxi and PHVs in the borough, I seriously do not believe that the Council's Depot could cope with the number of MOT's required, baring in mind they are all done twice a year, all in the same month(s). It is hard enough for the council to process DD badges in time for the 31/10 deadline, and that only involved paperwork, to physically examine and test a vehicle would put a huge strain on your resources!