Business leader Bob Keiller has criticised the "intimidating" and "raucous" atmosphere at the council meeting which saw councillors decide to retain the controversial Street Knowledge Test.
Mr Keiller, Chairman of Our Union Street, had joined Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and Uber to make the business and economic case for removing the test to help boost taxi and private hire car provision in the city.
But the meeting was overshadowed by a “raucous and febrile” atmosphere which was allowed at the Town House meeting.
Mr Keiller told The Press and Journal he had no business interests or connections with any taxi companies or shares in hospitality venues, and simply wanted to bring life and pride back into our city centre.
He explained: “I’ve faced a firestorm of abuse online. And as you’ve heard from the public gallery, I’ve been accused of corruption, dishonesty, and fraud – falsely, I would add.”
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