ALMOST 700 cab drivers and private hire licence holders in Calderdale have been given training to spot and report signs of child sexual exploitation.
Calderdale Council's licensing team has organised the sessions, which include information on domestic abuse, disability and access for all, keeping safe and reporting incidents, maintaining a safe vehicle, and being an ambassador for the area.
Deputy leader of the Council, Councillor Barry Collins, said: "Taxi drivers spend their working days travelling around our towns. It's vital that if they ever see anything which concerns them, whether it's a child or an adult who seems to need help, they know what to do.
"Thanks to this training, if they see something which makes them uneasy, they will know how to report it, helping us to keep our communities safe."
The training is free for all current licence holders. Each licence holder will need to complete the course every three years before their licence can be renewed.
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