Taxis, rail and air travel
Use of taxis
Employees may only hire a taxi when no other suitable mode of transport is available. They must have the approval of their line manager.
Rail travel
All planned rail travel arrangements must be authorised in advance by the appropriate:
- director
- assistant director
- or, head of service
Employees must make these arrangements through their service area business support team. The team will book using the most cost-effective method.
If an employee has a procurement card, they may use this to purchase the most cost-effective train ticket. They may only buy standard class tickets.
Air and overseas travel
All air and overseas travel arrangements must be authorised in advance by the appropriate:
- director
- or, assistant director
To make the arrangements, employees must complete the air and overseas travel request form.
The authoriser must inform the relevant portfolio holder of the planned air travel.
Bookings should be made by procurement card. The employee should retain a copy of the authorisation. The service area business support team will assist with these arrangements.