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Quote from: Edge Cleaning on June 04, 2016, 01:25:16 pmQuote from: Blind Pierre on June 04, 2016, 01:10:32 pm I remember Doug Atkinson (among others) actively seeking it and plenty of windys chipping in that it would be a good thing?Councils have been licensing window cleaners since 1982 , long before Doug, myself and others started window cleaning businesses. We are not responsible for window cleaning licenses being introduced.The Scottish licensed window cleaners network (SLWCN) which Doug, myself and others formed, was set up in 2006, to actively seek improvements and fairness in the licensing system.That's what I'm thinking of, I take it you've not got very far with it then?
Quote from: Blind Pierre on June 04, 2016, 01:10:32 pm I remember Doug Atkinson (among others) actively seeking it and plenty of windys chipping in that it would be a good thing?Councils have been licensing window cleaners since 1982 , long before Doug, myself and others started window cleaning businesses. We are not responsible for window cleaning licenses being introduced.The Scottish licensed window cleaners network (SLWCN) which Doug, myself and others formed, was set up in 2006, to actively seek improvements and fairness in the licensing system.
I remember Doug Atkinson (among others) actively seeking it and plenty of windys chipping in that it would be a good thing?
KS, The listings on the website was a good idea at the time, but getting councils to supply updated lists on a regular basis was an uphill struggle, some councils simply refused to supply lists although anyone has the right to view or copy the list on request. It got to the stage that Doug would only request a list from the council whenever a member asked him to do it.I think Doug has now deactivated the website, I will try getting hold of him next week to try getting it back up and running.I am requesting a list of license holders from Fife Council on Monday morning, as I want to know how far along my application is, I can forward this list onto you when I get it if you wish.
I have had a licence for 20 years or more,dont think it's a bad thing my two issues would be why it has to go out on pubic notice for about a month ,then go to police for a criminal background report,,who have 21 days to respond,never been done within this time scale,i feel in these days of computers the police should know everything you have done in minutes,making the need for the public review unnecessary,also why renew every 3 years ,needless unless you have a conviction.
Peeping Tom and burglar. Can't really see why any other crime would be a problem.
Quote from: Soupy on June 05, 2016, 08:35:58 amPeeping Tom and burglar. Can't really see why any other crime would be a problem.Peedo's ? rapist ... Murderers , I think there's worse people than peeping toms and burglars that shouldn't be working on people's property's
As I understand it, its a criminal offence to be caught without a licence. So I could end up with a criminal record for trying to earn a living. I moved from one area where a licence wasn't needed to another where it was, so I wasn't conscious of the need to apply for one. I got stopped one morning by the police as I was cleaning the outside of a Pub. The Procurator Fiscal got involved and I had to go in front of the licencing committee, apologise and plead my case. They granted me a licence and a couple of months later the Procurator Fiscal wrote me saying the matter wasn't going to be pursued. I don't mind paying for a licence, I think we are in a unique position being around peoples homes when they are not home and often knowing when customers are on holiday. However the inconsistency of the system frustrates me.Now we have one police force it shouldn't be necessary to be licenced several times. We should be able to take on employees for a trial period without having to wait weeks or months or having to pay for a 3 year licence when they'll probably only be around a few months. We should be able to take on students during the summer months. We should be able to take people out for a day to give them a taste of the job without risking breaking the law. I feel as though I'm ranting but changes do need to be made. I'm happy to support moves in this direction as long as its done respectfully and doesn't involve politics or protests.