As part of its technical activities, the Institution responds to consultations and policy statements from the Government and other bodies. Listed on this page are the documents that are currently in their consultation period.
IHT wish to submit formal responses to these consultations and is giving IHT members the opportunity to submit comments for inclusion in the responses. All comments or contributions received will be considered for inclusion in the IHT formal response.
A copy of individual documents can be downloaded by selecting the appropriate document link.
Comments should be sent via e-mail:
technical@iht.org
Please include personal details including your membership number and the company/organisation you work for.
If you would like to contribute, please use this link to locate the relevant document and contact the IHT technical team via: technical@iht.org
Consultations that the IHT is currently considering are:
Department for Transport
Adding capacity at Heathrow airport - Public consultation
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/heathrowconsultation/
Summary: This is a consultation on ways in which Heathrow airport could be developed over the next 20 years or more.
Closing Date: 27 February 2008
EU road transport proposals to establish common rules
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/euroadtransportproposals/
Summary: The consultation paper presents three proposed regulations by the European Commission to change EU and UK law on road transport by lorry, bus and coach.
Closing date: 29 February 2008
Options for strengthening bus passenger representation
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/buspassenger/
Summary: This consultation paper outlines four options for delivering a bus passenger champion.
Closing date: 17 March 2008
The NATA Refresh: Reviewing the New Approach to Appraisal
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/consulnatarefresh/
Summary: This document consults and seeks views on the key issues that need to be addressed within DfT’s New Approach to Appraisal (NATA) transport appraisal guidance. It is being published alongside the Transport Strategy document and forms part of the analytical work in response to the Eddington and Stern Reviews.
Closing date: 31 March 2008
Consultation on Developing a Comprehensive Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Reform Strategy
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/bluebadgereformstrategy/
Summary: The Department for Transport is committed to publishing a Comprehensive Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Reform Strategy by Spring 2008. This consultation document is designed to seek public views in order to help inform this strategy.
Closing date: 17 April 2008
Department for Communities & Local Government
Consultation Paper on new Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Development
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/consultationeconomicdevelopment
Summary: The new PPS on Planning for Sustainable Economic Development sets out how planning bodies should, in the wider context of delivering sustainable development, positively plan for sustainable economic growth and respond to the challenges of the global economy, in their plan policies and planning decisions.
Closing date: 17 March 2008
Highways Agency
The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles by Traffic Officers (England) Regulations 2008 ('the Regulations')
http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/17301.aspx
Summary: This consultation proposes to provide Traffic Officers designated under Section 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (‘Traffic Officers’) with powers to request, remove or arrange the removal from the Strategic Road Network (and roads affecting it) of vehicles that are parked illegally, abandoned, and broken down, which are causing danger or obstruction to other road users. It also proposes to give the Secretary of State for Transport the power to store and dispose of vehicles that have been or appear to have been abandoned, and that have been removed by Traffic Officers.
Closing date: 21 February 2008
Scottish Government
Proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/01/28100005/0
Summary: The proposals that are being set out are designed to build a clear and credible framework to guide Scotland to a low-carbon economy.
Closing date: 23 April 2008
Scottish Road Safety Strategy
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/02/04143155/0
Summary: This document introduces five themes which set out key issues affecting road safety in Scotland and seeks views on how to build on already existing good practice and help plan the best way forward.
Closing date: 25 April 2008
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