A SELECTION of East Ayrshire taxi drivers have been cited for suspension for failure to attend a disability awareness training course, according to an East Ayrshire Council report.

The report, by the council's chief governance officer David Mitchell, will be put to the local government licensing panel this week.

It is recommended that up to eight drivers are considered for suspension by the panel for failing to attend the course.

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Taxi drivers and private hire cars are bound by conditions that drivers must attend such types of training courses.

According to the report, license holders are invited to attend a disability course on at least three occasions before being referred to the licensing panel for consideration of suspension.

The report adds that it's accepted that some of the drivers may not still be using their license, "but have neither engaged with the licensing unit nor surrendered their licenses to allow records to be updated".

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It is stated that "licensing staff have made numerous attempts to contact the license holders by letter, email and phone".

The drivers named on the East Ayrshire Council website and recommended for the suspension of the license are:

  • Ryan Carroll
  • Scott Mitchell
  • Ali Aldarwish
  • Darren Biggart
  • Ahid Nasrrallah
  • Paul Kelly
  • Ross Cunningham
  • Gavin Hynard

Disability awareness training course are held monthly at East Ayrshire Council headquarters, with the next one scheduled for December 13.