The government has announced that the following Quangos are to be abolished (with a bowler tip to the Local Democracy Blog):
Department for Transport (DfT):
- BRB (Residuary) Ltd
- Commission for Integrated Transport
- Cycling England
- Disabled Persons’ Transport Advisory Committee
- Railway Heritage Committee
- Renewable Fuels Agency
- British Transport Police Authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Directly Operated Railways Ltd
- London and Continental Railways Ltd
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- Office of Rail Regulation
- Passenger Focus/Passengers’ Council
- Traffic Commissioners and Deputies
- Trinity House Lighthouse Service
UPDATE: These additional details from The Skip...
BRB (Residuary) Ltd No longer a Public Corporation - Abolish body and transfer functions to the Secretary of State for Transport. BRBR will be wound up once a programme of asset disposals is complete
British Transport Police Authority Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Civil Aviation Authority Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Commission for Integrated Transport No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and seek arrangement that delivers external analysis and strategic advice on cross-modal transport policy and realising benefits, at lower cost
Cycling England No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. We have announced a Local Sustainable Travel Fund and will explore ways of marshalling expert input on cycling issues, including to support the Fund
Disabled Persons' Transport Advisory Committee No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. We are exploring options for continuing to gain the disability advice we need through a more flexible, accountable structure
Directly Operated Railways Ltd Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
London and Continental Railways Ltd Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Northern Lighthouse Board Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Office of Rail Regulation Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Passenger Focus/Passengers' Council Retain and substantially reform - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality. Substantially reform to focus on core role of protecting passengers, while reducing cost to taxpayers
Railway Heritage Committee No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions. No equivalent protection applies to the heritage items of any other transport sector
So now you know!
UPDATE: This from a Mr West, currently residing in the North American Dominion,...
"Commission for Integrated Transport: No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and seek arrangement that delivers external analysis"
Doesn't that just mean using those over-priced consultants everyone keeps moaning about?
At least it will help boost private sector employment... (full disclosure: I was one of the those consultants before fleeing the country a few years ago).
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