A council report has recommended keeping taxi numbers the same
THERE is no need to increase the number of taxis in West Dunbartonshire, a new council report has said.
A paper due before the licensing committee next month shows an audit of the demand for hire cars in the area.
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Currently, taxi zones in West Dunbartonshire have been split in half, one for Dumbarton and the Vale and another for Clydebank.
A maximum of 177 cars are allowed to operate in the Dumbarton zone, while 159 can be registered in the Clydebank zone.
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The report claims there is no need to change these limits and no proof of unmet demand in West Dunbartonshire area.
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