Organisers in Edinburgh announce that the annual Taxi Outing for sick children will not take place this year. Multiple reports say the decision follows a change to police escort requirements, which they say makes it impossible to police the event under the updated policy.
The event has been running for decades, with one outlet describing it as having been held since 1947. According to organisers, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) policy change alters how such events can be supported, including the use of police resources and escort arrangements. As a result, the organisers state the longstanding format can no longer proceed.
The reports frame the cancellation as a direct consequence of the revised police approach rather than a change to the charity’s aims or public demand. No alternative date or replacement event is reported in the supplied sources. The cancellation affects an established tradition intended to provide an outing for children with additional needs and their families.
