Consultations
DfT: Hauliers who flout the ‘rules of the road’ face being fined and having their vehicles immobilised under new road safety measures unveiled for consultation (closes 30 August 2007) by Roads Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman.
The measures will give the Police and inspectors from the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA) the power to collect on-the-spot penalties from anyone without a valid British address. VOSA inspectors will also get the power to issue fixed penalty notices, providing a powerful new tool with which to tackle offenders.
The on-the-spot fines would be taken in the form of "deposits", equivalent to the value of the fine likely to be imposed. Offenders will then be given the chance to contest the charge in Court.
Press release ~ Consultation on the detail of the Graduated Fixed Penalty and Deposit Schemes ~ Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA)
Home office: Home Office Minister Liam Byrne has launched proposals to simplify complex immigration & citizenship laws, with a consultation (closes 29 August 2007) - Simplifying immigration and citizenship law – which aims to draw together views on how to radically simplify the Border and Immigration Agency's (BIA) legal framework – See ‘In the News’ above
CLG: Plans to ensure that local government re-structuring will cut council tax and deliver the maximum service improvements for local communities under sound fiscal rules have been published by Local Government Minister Phil Woolas. The consultation on prioritisation will run until 18 July. – See ‘In the News’ above
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