Taxi Marshal scheme

About the scheme

The Taxi Marshal scheme started in December 2023, using Safer Streets funding.

Taxi Marshals are responsible for making sure lone females, vulnerable people and those accompanied by children are safely supervised when using taxis. Taxi Marshals also address any conflicts arising at the taxi rank and report any incidents to the Licensing Authority and Northamptonshire Police.

The SIA licensed marshals also help to manage taxi queueing systems and move on private hire vehicles ‘plying for hire’.

Times and locations

Marshals will be stationed at the Mercer’s Row taxi rank in Northampton town centre.

They will be here from 11pm to 5am on Fridays and Saturdays during pay weekends, bank holidays, and additional weekends during busy and festive periods.

Additional dates have been added throughout summer to cover occasions such as the Beer Festival, the ‘Perfect Day’ festival and ‘Pride Northampton’.

Autumn/Winter dates

Below are the Taxi Marshal dates for Autumn/Winter.

November

Friday 29 November
Saturday 30 November

December

Friday 6 December
Saturday 7 December
Friday 13 December
Saturday 14 December
Friday 20 December
Saturday 21 December
Tuesday 24 December
Thursday 26 December
Friday 27 December
Saturday 28 December
Tuesday 31 December

January

Friday 31 January

February

Saturday 1st February
Friday 28 February

March

Saturday 1 March

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Last updated 05 November 2024