Regulating for Growth Kevin Rooney Traffic Commissioner Championing

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Regulating for Growth Kevin Rooney Traffic Commissioner Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and

Regulating for Growth Kevin Rooney Traffic Commissioner Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and goods transport

TC Priorities • Modernisation of the operator licensing regime: law, systems and processes •

TC Priorities • Modernisation of the operator licensing regime: law, systems and processes • To concentrate resources on those operators who pose the greatest risk to road safety and fair competition • Review and modernise the regulation of commercial vehicle drivers • To improve the reliability of registered bus services Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and goods transport

Modernising technology and approach: • Online applications - by spring • “Verify” • Accepting

Modernising technology and approach: • Online applications - by spring • “Verify” • Accepting scanned and uploaded documents • “Tri-age” approach to applications to deliver a 22% reduction in application process cycle time Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and goods transport

Modernised STC Guidance and Directions: • Transport managers • Delegations • Case management &

Modernised STC Guidance and Directions: • Transport managers • Delegations • Case management & decision making Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and goods transport

Further modernisation needs legal change: • Does TC environmental role add value? • 12,

Further modernisation needs legal change: • Does TC environmental role add value? • 12, 000 adverts @ c£ 300 • 250 representations – many irrelevant • Fee levels and structure – get what you pay for Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and goods transport

Concentrating resources on those operators who pose the greatest risk to road safety and

Concentrating resources on those operators who pose the greatest risk to road safety and fair competition • Trialling revised hand-off points with DVSA • Alternatives to Public Inquiry • Focus on timeliness Championing safe, fair and reliable passenger and goods transport