Legislation update – January 2023

ORR – PR23 financial framework consultation 

This consultation seeks views about ORR’s financial framework for Network Rail in CP7. Released 19/12/2022 – closes 24/02/2023.  

Bath and North Somerset Council – Class N3 Euro 6 diesel HGV charge consultation 

The council is seeking your opinions about its proposals to introduce a charge for Class N3 Euro VI Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) entering the charging zone in Bath. It has also included proposals for a two-year exemption from the charge, if you are an eligible local business or HGV operator. Released 13/12/2022 – closes 07/02/2023.  

Transport Select Committee – Call for Evidence into Strategic Road Investment in England 

Call for evidence following National Audit Office (NAO) report published in November 2022 on progress in delivery and management of the Road Investment Strategy 2 (RIS2), which runs from 2020 to 2025. The NAO’s report said that the Department for Transport and National Highways could have done more to manage the potential risks to the portfolio of enhancement works in RIS2 which has led to less work being completed, at a higher cost than planned. Planning is underway for Road Investment Strategy 3, which will run from 2025 to 2030. Released 20/12/2022 – closes 06/02/2023. 

OTC – Senior Traffic Commissioner’s statutory guidance and statutory directions: 2022 revisions 

Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Documents: consultation on 2022 revisions. Released 12/12/2022 – closes 15/01/2023. 

Consultations which closed in December 

Department for Infrastructure – Supplementary Information to the Environmental Statement Addendum (2022) 

Views were invited from the public on A5 Supplementary Environmental Information published by the Department. Released 07/11/2022 – closed 23/12/2022. 

Scottish Government – Skills delivery independent review: call for evidence 

In September 2022, the Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training set out to parliament that he would be initiating an independent review of the skills delivery landscape in Scotland as part of work to ensure that the skills system is fit for purpose for delivering Scotland’s national outcomes and meeting future economic challenges, including the transition to net zero. Released 28/10/2022 – closed 23/12/2022. 

Cambridgeshire County Council – GCP Making Connections 2022 

Have your say on proposals for faster, cheaper, more reliable bus services and safer cycling through the introduction of a Sustainable Travel Zone. Released 17/10/2022 – closed 23/12/2022. 

Department for Infrastructure – Consultation on the ban of tyres 10 years or older on heavy goods vehicles, buses, coaches and minibuses 

This consultation sought views about the proposal to introduce legislation in the North of Ireland which bans the use of tyres 10 years or older on certain vehicle types. The ban would apply to the front axles of heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches and to all axles of minibuses when fitted in single configuration, but does not include private cars. Released 24/10/2022 – closed 18/12/2022.  

Welsh Parliament – Electric vehicle charging 

The Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee (Welsh Parliament) launched an inquiry into the Welsh Government's electric vehicle charging strategy. Released 21/11/2022 – closed 14/12/2022. 

National Highways – A46 Newark Bypass 

National Highways consulted on proposals for the A46 Newark Bypass scheme and wanted views on the latest design. Released 26/10/2022 – closed 12/12/2022. 

Announcements, December 2022 

28/12/2022 – DVSA – What changed in 2022 for MOT testing 

DVSA wanted to reflect on the changes and improvements that have been made this year. For MOT testing it updated the MOT manuals, improved its digital services and celebrated the highest number of testers completing their annual assessment on time. 

28/12/2022 – DVSA – What changed in 2022 for heavy vehicle testing 

DVSA wanted to reflect on the changes and improvements that have been made this year. For heavy vehicle testing, it focused on brake testing, developing a digital account for ATFs and continuing with the heavy vehicle testing review recommendations. 

23/12/2022 – Multi Department – Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development 

How National Highways engages in plan-making and decision-taking to support the delivery of sustainable development. 

20/12/2022 – Multi Department – Getting to the Point: Accelerating EV chargepoint rollout through geospatial data 

The Geospatial Commission published a report on how location data can help build an electric vehicle chargepoint network that works for everyone, everywhere 

19/12/2022 – DfT – £2 bus fare cap 

How to get a ticket and list of bus operators in the £2 bus fare cap scheme. 

19/12/2022 – DfT – Millions encouraged to Get Around for £2 by bus 

New scheme to help passengers save on bus fares launched for over 130 routes. 

15/12/2022 – DVSA – Update: DVSA enforcement sanctions policy 

Update: Action Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners take to deal with offences, including warnings, prohibition notices and fixed penalties. 

15/12/2022 – DVSA – New Driver CPC part 2 learning resource 

New eLearning bundle for Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). 

To support any of your employees who are working to take their Driver CPC part 2, the Traffic Stationery Office has recently released a new eLearning bundle. 

15/12/2022 – OTC – An invitation from the Senior Traffic Commissioner 

The Senior Traffic Commissioner is inviting comments on the latest proposed changes to ten of the Statutory Documents. 

15/12/2022 – DfT – Government response to the e-scooter trials evaluation report 

The government’s response to the findings from the national evaluation of the e-scooter trials in England. 

15/12/2022 – DfT – National evaluation of e-scooter trials report 

Findings from the national evaluation of the e-scooter trials in England. 

15/12/2022 – DfT – Smart motorway comparison report: December 2022  

Initial report looking at the safety, capacity and environmental impacts of smart motorways. 

15/12/2022 – DfT – Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2022 

Report showing statistical trends in the British transport sector for the year 2022. 

14/12/2022 – DfT – Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: October 2021 to September 2022 

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by Highways England), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads, year ending September 2022. 

14/12/2022 – DfT – Provisional road traffic estimates, Great Britain: October 2021 to September 2022 

Provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the year ending September 2022, by vehicle type and road class. 

13/12/2022 – Multi Department – Vehicle licensing statistics: July to September 2022 

Licensed and registered motor vehicle statistics in Great Britain and the United Kingdom for July to September 2022. 

13/12/2022 – DfT – Electric vehicle charging device grant scheme statistics: October 2022 

Statistics on the number of electric vehicle charging devices funded through grant schemes in the UK. 

12/12/2022 – DfT – Great Britain Freight Model version 5 – 2022 updates 

This report provides the details of updating the Great Britain Freight Model version 5, including a new base year 2018. 

12/12/2022 – DfT – National road traffic projections 

Report and data for the Department for Transport's national road traffic projections 2022. 

12/12/2022 – DfT – Nearly £2 million for tech start-ups to drive growth and innovation building on use of AI rescue drones and magnetic train tech 

Start-ups to be given a share of a £1.85 million fund to help create a better transport system. 

08/12/2022 – DfE – Skills Bootcamps: starts 2021 to 2022 

A summary of provider-reported Skills Bootcamps starts between April 2021 and March 2022. 

08/12/2022 – HMRC – Van benefit charge and fuel benefit charges for cars and vans from 6 April 2023 

This tax information and impact note sets out the new rates for van benefit and fuel benefit charges. 

08/12/2022 – DHSC – Chief Medical Officer’s annual report 2022: air pollution 

This year’s report lays out the scale of the challenge of reducing air pollution, the substantial progress that has been made and highlights achievable solutions. 

08/12/2022 – DfT – International road freight statistics: July 2021 to June 2022 

Road freight transported by UK registered Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) internationally between July 2021 and June 2022. 

07/12/2022 – DfT – Port freight quarterly statistics: July to September 2022 

Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for July to September 2022. 

05/12/2022 – BEIS – Millions of Britons to be able to request flexible working on day one of employment 

Workers to have a greater say over when, where, and how they work under new government plans to make flexible working the default. 

02/12/2022 – DfT – EM on "Euro 7" type approval regulation (14598/22, COM(2022)586) 

The government's summary of a proposed EU regulation replacing and repealing EU regulations 715/2007 and 595/2009. 

02/12/2022 – BEIS – More than £70 million to turbocharge the future of clean transport 

A world-first heavy tractor powered by farm waste is just one of the game-changing projects benefitting from £73 million in new funding for the development of clean transport technologies. 

01/12/2022 – DfT – Settlement for the next five-year funding period for railway infrastructure in England and Wales 

Providing details of objectives and funding available for railway infrastructure between April 2024 and March 2029. 

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