The Council is set tomorrow to agree to half the number of taxi spaces provided at the rank in Piccadilly.

They plan to install cycle parking facilities in the space that is freed up.

The Council claims that the 4 taxi bays are little used and “not popular with the public”.

No consultation on the proposal has taken place.

In the past the taxi trade has pointed to inadequate City centre taxi ranks as one of their reasons for opposing any increase in the number of taxi licenses issued in the City.