Published: Wednesday, 10th December 2025
Cannock Chase Council will be using the services of taxi marshals over the festive period to ensure the safety of partygoers returning home after a night out.
The initiative will see taxi marshals present at Cannock’s taxi rank between the hours of 10pm and 4am on selected dates over the holiday season.
It is expected that taxi marshals will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and orderly use of the taxi rank- whilst also helping to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour, and helping to safeguard those who are vulnerable.
The marshals will be in close contact with the Council’s 24hr CCTV control room, allowing for greater communication between the night-time economy which will further assist in keeping the town centre a safe and enjoyable location.
Councillor David Williams, Portfolio Leader for Community Wellbeing, said: "After a good night out, the last thing anyone wants is to worry about getting home. Working with the Police and Crime Commissioner, we've funded taxi marshals to help people get to their taxi safely, reduce anti-social behaviour, and keep an eye out for anyone who needs a hand. It's about looking after each other during the festive season"
Chief Inspector Al Lyford, from the Cannock local policing team, said: "We're continuing to work closely with our local authority colleagues in order to keep people safe over this festive period and into the New Year.
"This is another proactive initiative which is going to going to help us work collectively to reduce crime and to address any concerns as robustly as possible in our local community."
The taxi marshals have been funded as part of Cannock Chase Council’s Community Safety funding provided by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime. Initiatives such as this, aim to tackle issues such as Violence against Women and Girls, and increase safety for all users of the night-time economy.
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams said: “Everyone should be able to enjoy the festive period safely. I welcome the introduction of taxi marshals in Cannock and hope that they will help to reduce anti-social behaviour and help anyone vulnerable trying to get home.”