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The Issue and Use of Section 19 and Section 22 Permits for Road Passenger Transport in Great Britain - Implications for Community Transport Schemes within SSDC

05/10/2017 - The Issue and Use of Section 19 and Section 22 Permits for Road Passenger Transport in Great Britain - Implications for Community Transport Schemes within SSDC

 

RESOLVED:

That District Executive agreed to:-

 

a.

send a formal letter to the Department for Transport (DfT) outlining the Council’s concerns on the impact to our local communities should the proposals to change the interpretation of Sections 19 and 22 of the Transport Act 1985 be implemented.

 

 

b.

request that SSDC be invited to comment during any formal consultation that the DfT undertakes regarding the making of such a change.

 

Reason:

To respond to the Department for Transport (DfT) following the announcement of their intention to change their interpretation of sections 19 & 22 of the Transport Act 1985 until 31st July.