Geoffersincornwall
13th Nov 2007, 18:08
Time for the UK helicopter industry to contribute to this important review
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Contributing to the review
The Secretary of State of Transport has appointed Sir Joseph Pilling to lead an independent strategic review of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The review would welcome comments from organisations or individuals with an interest in the CAA. Contributions should be sent to [email protected] by 20 December 2007.
Terms of reference
Following a recommendation of the House of Commons Transport Committee, this review will consider the structure, scope and organisation of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with a view to ensuring that the UK’s arrangements for aviation regulation and policy making are fit for purpose and able to meet current and future challenges.
The Transport Committee said: "While operating generally well against its remit, our inquiry identified a number of challenges for the CAA resulting from the ongoing development of the UK aviation sector."
The review will begin in October 2007 and conclude in 2008. Its report will be made available on the Department for Transport website. It is complementary to (but separate from) the Competition Commission enquiry into BAA, which may comment on CAA's specific powers for the economic regulation of airports.
The review will be principally focused on:
* The strategic and operating context for aviation regulation in the future, including:
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o economic and environmental challenges as defined by the Eddington Transport Study and the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change;
o aviation industry developments;
o evolution of the roles of ICAO and Europe in aviation regulation.
* What should be the functions and responsibilities of the CAA?
* The structure of the CAA including governance and statutory framework
* The CAA's relationship with Government
* The CAA's relationships with those whom it regulates, including funding mechanisms, and more generally with aviation stakeholders
In considering the above the review should consult stakeholders. It should make some comparisons with other regulators. The review will make recommendations to Ministers about the structure and functions of the CAA; and will also look for ideas as to how the way the CAA carries out its functions can be improved for the future.
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Contributing to the review
The Secretary of State of Transport has appointed Sir Joseph Pilling to lead an independent strategic review of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The review would welcome comments from organisations or individuals with an interest in the CAA. Contributions should be sent to [email protected] by 20 December 2007.
Terms of reference
Following a recommendation of the House of Commons Transport Committee, this review will consider the structure, scope and organisation of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with a view to ensuring that the UK’s arrangements for aviation regulation and policy making are fit for purpose and able to meet current and future challenges.
The Transport Committee said: "While operating generally well against its remit, our inquiry identified a number of challenges for the CAA resulting from the ongoing development of the UK aviation sector."
The review will begin in October 2007 and conclude in 2008. Its report will be made available on the Department for Transport website. It is complementary to (but separate from) the Competition Commission enquiry into BAA, which may comment on CAA's specific powers for the economic regulation of airports.
The review will be principally focused on:
* The strategic and operating context for aviation regulation in the future, including:
*
o economic and environmental challenges as defined by the Eddington Transport Study and the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change;
o aviation industry developments;
o evolution of the roles of ICAO and Europe in aviation regulation.
* What should be the functions and responsibilities of the CAA?
* The structure of the CAA including governance and statutory framework
* The CAA's relationship with Government
* The CAA's relationships with those whom it regulates, including funding mechanisms, and more generally with aviation stakeholders
In considering the above the review should consult stakeholders. It should make some comparisons with other regulators. The review will make recommendations to Ministers about the structure and functions of the CAA; and will also look for ideas as to how the way the CAA carries out its functions can be improved for the future.