Cabinet Office Ministerial Responsibilities
The Department for Transport (DfT) has four Departmental strategic objectives which focus on the core areas of its business. These are to:
The Department creates the strategic framework for transport services, which are delivered through a wide range of public and private sector bodies including its own executive agencies. DfT often works in partnership, funding the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, subsidising services and fares on social grounds, and setting regulatory standards, especially for safety, accessibility and environmental impact.
Leads on:
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Private Office to Jim Fitzpatrick
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To improve road safety, crime reduction and the environment, largely through delivering driver and vehicle license entitlement and VED collection under structures designed to reduce vehicle impact on the environment.
The aim of the Agency is to promote road safety in Great Britain by improving driving standards, in particular by testing drivers and driving instructors fairly and efficiently.
The Government Car and Despatch Agency provides secure transport, distribution and mail services to central government, the public sector and other customers.
The role of the Agency is to contribute to sustainable development by maintaining, operating and improving the motorway and trunk road network in support of the Government's integrated transport, sustainability and land use policies.
The role of the Agency is to develop, promote and enforce high standards of marine safety and pollution prevention; to minimise loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users; and to minimise the risk and impact of pollution of the marine environment from ships.
Formed on 1 April 2007 following the merger of the Vehicle Inspectorate and the Traffic Area Network.
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) works with the Traffic Commissioners to improve road safety and the environment and safeguard fair competition by promoting and enforcing compliance with commercial operator licensing requirements.
VCA is the UK approval authority for the type approval of motor vehicles and components as well as a leading certification body offering management system certification to ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, QS-9000, EMAS as well as OHSAS 18001.