Consultations

Consultation on the proposed abolition of BRB (Residuary) Ltd and the transfer of its functions, properties, rights and liabilities

This consultation concerns the proposed abolition of BRB (Residuary) Ltd (Company No: 04146505).

Mode/topic: Rail, Crossrail, Legislation, Local authorities

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 15 May 2012

Type: OtherStatus: Open Closing date: 25 June 2012

Withdrawal of scheduled passenger services between Wandsworth Road, Kensington (Olympia) and Ealing Broadway

Consultation concerning withdrawal of scheduled passenger services between Wandsworth Road, Kensington (Olympia) and Ealing Broadway.

Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 May 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open Closing date: 9 August 2012

Amendments to The Motor Vehicles (Insurance Requirements) (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1120)

Consulation regarding roposed amendments to the Motor Vehicles (Insurance Requirements) (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal) Regulations 2011.

Mode/topic: Roads, Road transport

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 10 May 2012

Type: OtherStatus: Open Closing date: 12 June 2012

Consultation on proposals to allow Ministers to relax the EU cabotage rules for car transporters during the peak registration

The Department would like to introduce new secondary legislation allowing Ministers to selectively relax the application of EU cabotage rules.

Mode/topic: Roads, Freight, Legislation, Ports, Vehicles

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 9 May 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open Closing date: 5 June 2012

Consultation on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

Consultation regarding a review of the UK’s Merchant Shipping legislation.

Mode/topic: Shipping, UK shipping industry

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 3 May 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open Closing date: 27 July 2012

Rail decentralisation: devolving decision-making on passenger rail services in England

Most train services in England are specified, funded and managed centrally by the Department for Transport based in London.

Mode/topic: Rail, Local authorities

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 8 March 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open Closing date: 28 June 2012

Rail fares and ticketing reviewInitial consultation

The Government’s goal for rail fares and ticketing is to allow more passengers to travel and to have a better experience of rail.

Mode/topic: Rail

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 8 March 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open Closing date: 28 June 2012

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Department for Transport Consultation on Street Works Qualifications

Consultation to remove the current requirement for street works operatives and supervisors to hold specific qualifications.

Mode/topic: Roads, Road management, Road safety

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 8 March 2012

Type: OtherStatus: Open Closing date: 31 May 2012

Consultation on proposals to allow Ministers to relax the EU cabotage rules for car transporters during the peak registration

The Department would like to introduce new secondary legislation allowing Ministers to selectively relax the application of EU cabotage rules.

Mode/topic: Roads, Freight, Legislation, Ports, Vehicles

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 9 May 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Open Closing date: 5 June 2012

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Consultation on the insurance of shipowners for maritime claims

Seeking views on the Department’s draft Statutory Instrument that implements Directive 2009/20/EC.

Mode/topic: Shipping, Legislation, UK shipping industry

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 4 April 2012

Type: Cross-governmentStatus: Closed Closing date: 16 May 2012

Proposed Designation Orders implementing the Port Security Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2048)at the Ports of Portland; Grangemouth; Workington; Milford Haven; Liverpool; Tees and Hartlepool; Aberdeen

A consultation seeking views and comments from those affected by the contents of the Designation Orders proposed for each of the listed ports.

Mode/topic: Shipping, Legislation, Ports, Security and resilience

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 28 March 2012

Type: Cross-governmentStatus: Closed Closing date: 9 May 2012

Call for evidence on the production of an appraisal tool for local speed limits

Call for evidence on the impact of speed limit changes to support development of an appraisal tool to access the full costs and benefits of local speed.

Mode/topic: Roads, Local authorities, Road safety

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 22 March 2012

Type: OtherStatus: Closed Closing date: 30 April 2012

Essex Thameside franchise consultation

Consultation on the replacement of the Essex Thameside franchise, due to commence in May 2013.

Mode/topic: Rail, Rail passenger franchises

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 17 February 2012

Type: Formal writtenStatus: Closed Closing date: 11 May 2012

Consultation on 'permit schemes' for street works

This consultation proposes to give local authority applications more power to operate ‘permit schemes’ to better manage street works.

Mode/topic: Roads, Road management

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 31 January 2012

Type: Cross-governmentStatus: Closed Closing date: 25 April 2012

Devolving local major transport schemes

Structure, sizing, configuration, governance of future funding local major schemes are subjects discussed in this consultation.

Mode/topic: Rail, Roads, Local authorities

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 31 January 2012

Type: Cross-governmentStatus: Closed Closing date: 2 April 2012

Traffic orders: simplifying the process

A consultation on amending the requirements placed on traffic authorities when they propose and make traffic orders.

Mode/topic: Roads, Legislation, Local authorities, Parking, Road management

Publisher: Department for Transport Published date: 30 January 2012

Type: Cross-governmentStatus: Closed Closing date: 23 April 2012

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