Consultation outcome

Statutory guidance on local bus services: proposed draft changes

• From: Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain
• Published: 21 August 2013
• Last updated: 3 March 2014 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses to the consultation on a proposed statutory guidance document about local bus services

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Detail of outcome

This report provides an analysis of responses to the consultation on revised statutory guidance on local bus services. The document also confirms the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s intention to open a further period of consultation on a revised draft of the document.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on draft 'Statutory document number 14', which outlines responsibilities in the provision of local bus services.

This consultation ran from
21 August 2013 to 11:45pm on 13 November 2013

Consultation description

The Local Transport Act 2008 requires the Senior Traffic Commissioner to provide guidance and directions as to the way in which traffic commissioners will approach the exercise of their statutory functions. The existing statutory guidance on local bus services has been reviewed and revised. We are now seeking views on the draft ‘Statutory document number 14: local bus services’.

‘Statutory document number 14: local bus services’ sets out what traffic commissioners should expect from operators who run registered bus routes and revises the standards for reliable and punctual services. The Senior Traffic Commissioner also makes clear reference to the responsibilities on local authorities, local bus partnerships and the expectations on the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). This consultation also proposes revisions to financial penalty levels where operators fail, without a reasonable excuse, to operate a local bus service, or do not run a registered service according to the timetable.

Related documents

• Operational note: statutory guidance and directions for local bus consultation, press notice, 21 August 2013
• Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance and statutory directions

Documents

Statutory document number 14: local bus services

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Consultation response form

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Published 21 August 2013
Last updated 3 March 2014 + show all updates

1. 3 March 2014

   Summary of responses and outline of next steps added.

2. 21 August 2013

   First published.