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Decision for Maple Biomass Ltd (OC2052573)

The Traffic Commissioner for North West England's Confirmation of Oral Decision for Maple Biomass Ltd (OC2052573)

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The Traffic Commissioner for North West England decided:

  • On findings pursuant to Sections 26(1)(b) and 27(1)(a) of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995, the standard national goods vehicle operator’s licence of Maple Biomass Ltd OC2052573 is curtailed to 3 vehicles and 4 trailers with immediate effect and until further order.

  • I grant a period of grace until 14 March 2024 for the operator to demonstrate financial standing.

  • The following undertakings offered by Maple Biomass Ltd OC2052573 shall be recorded on the licence:

    i. The operator will provide original or copies (verified by the issuing bank or building society) of financial evidence in the name of Maple Biomass Ltd covering the period 1 December 2023 to 29 February 2024 inclusive to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner at Golborne by no later than 7 March 2024. This must show that the operator has continued to meet the required level of available finance throughout the period by reference to an average balance, dependant on the rates applicable at that time. Rates to be found in the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Document No. 2 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-commissioners-finance-march-2019 Where originals are not available each statement must be stamped and authenticated by the bank/building society.

    ii. By 31 March 2024 Liam Clark Webb will either:

    •    attend in person an operator licence management training course; or

    •    participate in a virtual online operator licence management course.

Courses must be run by one of the following bodies:

•    a trade association (Logistics UK/RHA/BAR/CPT),

•    a professional body (IoTA/CILT/SOE/IRTE),

•    a JAUPT accredited training centre or an exam centre approved by an accredited body to offer the transport manager CPC qualification in goods transport, or,

•    a firm of solicitors (or their associated training organisation) with significant experience with road transport regulatory and compliance issues (defined as having represented road transport operators and/or transport managers in at least 20 public inquiries over the past two years).

Virtual online courses must satisfy the criteria for such courses established by the traffic commissioners. Whether attending in person or participating in an online course, proof of attendance must be submitted by e-mail to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner at Golborne within seven days of completing the course and by no later than 30 April 2024.

  • A statement of intent is recorded by Liam Webb that a completed application to surrender the restricted goods vehicle licence of Maple Tree Care (Midlands) Limited OC2030554 will be submitted to the Office of the Traffic Commissioner at Leeds by close of business on Friday 5 January 2024.

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Published 11 January 2024

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