Joint Committee on Mobility of Blind and Partially Sighted People

Search membership annual reports business plan meetings and minutes policy statements policy responses what's new contacts links JCMBPS Search	Policy responses The Joint Committee believes that blind, deafblind and partially-sighted people should be able to move around and use buildings, transport facilities and the pedestrian environment safely and independently. JCMBPS have been consulted on most consultations. A list of responses are available below: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2003 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Living Places: Powers, Rights, Responsibilities & Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Living Places: Cleaner, Safer, Greener. Consultation on proposals to implement Section 37A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Carriage of Guide, Hearing and other Assistance dogs in Private Hire Vehicles. On the move: by foot. [A discussion paper - Department for Transport] Easy Access Consultation Draft October 2003 [English Heritage] 2004 Department for Transport Consultation on the Government’s proposals to lift the exemption for transport services from some of the civil rights duties in Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act. Consultation on the Government’s proposals to amend the rail provisions in Part V of the Disability Discrimination Act [Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Rail Vehicles] Guidance on Accessibility Planning in Local Transport [DfT Consultation] Consultation on Guidance on the network management duty [Department of Transport] Consultation on Local Transport Plan Guidance [Transport Plans: Second Edition] Department for Transport Consultation on the Government’s proposals to lift the exemption for transport services from some of the civil rights duties in Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act. Local Transport Note 1/04 Policy Planning and Design for Walking and Cycling and Local Transport Note 2/04 - Adjacent and Shared Use Facilities for Pedestrians and Cyclists [ Department for Transport] Draft Disability Discrimination Bill DWP: Delivering Equality for Disabled People: A Consultation on the Extension of the Disability Discrimination Act Disabled People’s Access to Transport – House of Commons Transport Committee 2004 Investigation ODPM Consultation on Draft Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning for Town Centres The use of mechanically propelled vehicles on rights of way [DEFRA Consultation] ODPM Consultation on Draft Planning Policy Statement 1: Creating Sustainable Communities. Royal National Institute of the Blind's (RNIB's) Response to the Department for Education and Skills' School Travel Schemes [Draft Bill and Prospectus] Royal national Institute of the Blind (RNIB's) and the London Visually Impaired Forum (The London VI Forum's) Response to London Cycling Design Standards. 2005 Department for Transport - Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Consultation on lifting the exemption from Part 3 of the DDA 1995 for transport services [draft regulations]. ODPM Consultation March 2005 - Changes to the Development Control System [Second Consultation Paper]. 2006 Government’s proposals for a Code for Sustainable Homes. Response: Sustainable homes - word Response: Sustainable homes- PDF ODPM Consultation PPS3 Housing Response: PP3 Housing - word Response: PP3 Housing - PDF Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005 [Consultation Document and Code of Practice]. Response: Neighbourhood and Environment Act - word Response: Neighbourhood and Environment Act - PDF Consultation on the Revision of Technical Advice Notice 18, Transport By the Welsh Assembly Government People Response to Consultation on the Wales Transport Strategy Document The consultation on Amendments to the Blue Badge Scheme of parking concessions for Disabled People in Scotland 2007 The Department for Transport Consultation on the Enforcement of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2006 Concerning the Rights of Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility When Travelling by Air The Department for Transport Consultation on the draft specifications for a national concessionary bus travel pass for older and disabled people in England Transport for London Consultation on Bus Stopping Arrangements The Department for Transport Cycling Infrastructure Consultation PA88 Guidance to accessibility of Large Hotel Premesis and Hotel Chains Regents Park shared use cycle path response 2008 Consultation on Blue Badge Consultation on the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations Train and Station Design for Disabled Passengers: A Code of Practice How to Write Your Disabled Persons’ Protection Policy: A Guide for Train and Station Operators Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility 2009 GD and JCMBPS response to DfT's Possible Changes to the administration of concessionary travel consultation - word GD&JCMBPS Response to DfT Consultation Improving access to taxis - word GD and JCMBPS response DfT A Safer Way consultation - word Guide Dogs and JCMBPS response Improving accessibility of light rail vehicles - word GDJCMBPS response DfT LTP Guidance - word All of the recent JCMBPS’ policy responses listed are available to download. For response before 2005, please contact the secretariat for copies. If you require the documents in alternative formats, please contact us at: JCMBPS JCMBPS Secretariat Hillfields, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire RG7 3YG Email: jcmbps@guidedogs.org.uk To top