Motorists Forum
The Motorists Forum is a government advisory panel. It is decribed as an 'independent body'[1], which is part of The Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT). It was launched in January 2000 'to advise on policy proposals affecting motorists'[2]. It describes its membership as including 'drivers, manufacturers, motoring organisations and managers of the road network'[3].
In 2005, the Motorists' Forum is reported to have produced a report calling for 'speed limits to be displayed in vehicles and an electronic system to automatically slow down speeding drivers'. I also advised that 'a government database could beam speed limits to drivers' and that 'aircraft-style "black boxes" in cars would provide crucial information about the cause of crashes'.
People
- Trevor Chinn took up the position of Chairman in 1999[4]. In 2006, Chinn is reported to have headed the Forum's study the 'Local Authority Parking Attendants And London Congestion Charge Administration'[5]. Chin is also described as Governor for Motability[6].
Other members listed in the Motorists Forum's website in 2008 include[7]....
- Christopher Macgowan - Vice Chairman. Also Director of Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Ltd & Odette International Ltd.
Member of Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team (VCRAT), Vehicle Industry Policy and European Regulation Group (VIPER), Retail Motor Strategy Group & SMMT Industry Forum[8].
- 'To be appointed' - Institute of Advanced Motorists
- Douglas Campbell OBE - Mobilise. Campbell is also Director of Douglas Campbell Consulting Ltd[9]
- Karen Dee - Confederation of British Industry
- Paul Everitt - Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
- 'To be appointed' - Association of Chief Police Officers
- Debbie Hewitt - Director RAC; Non-Executive Director The Office of Government Commerce & Mouchel Parkman plc (now known as Mouchel); Trustee Recovery Industry Support Charity[10].
- David Holmes CB - RAC Foundation; Trustee Motorway Archive Trust[11].
- Chris Hunt - UK Petroleum Industry Association Ltd; Director Cogent Sector Skills Council; Member of the Energy Institute, BERR Business Energy Forum, BERR Business/Whitehall Climate Change Forum, BERR Downstream Oil Industry Forum, DfT/BERR Aviation Task Group[12]. (BERR is the Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform which 'helps ensure business success in an increasingly competitive world. We are the voice for business across Government'[13]).
- Edmund King - AA Public Affairs
- John Lewis - British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association. Also Chair Driving for Better Business Steering Group;
Member of Cars QA Governing Board, Vehicle Industry Policy and European Regulation Group (VIPER), Retail Motor Strategy Group & Automotive Skills Ltd[14].
- Philip Mulligan - Environmental Protection UK
- 'To be appointed' - Highways Agency
- Cllr David Robertson - Local Government Association
- Nick Starling - Association of British Insurers
- Andrew Strong - Automobile Association. Also Member of ARC Transistance Board[15]..
- Roelant de Waard - Director of Ford Motor Company Ltd. Also a member of CBI Presidents Committee, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Ltd[16].
- Steve Gooding - Department for Transport (Adviser to the Forum)
References
- ↑ Nash, E. (2005) 'SPEEDING CUT PLAN'. The Mirror 20th September 2005
- ↑ The Motorists Forum Home page Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ The Motorists Forum Membership Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Vigilant Technology Board of Directors. Accessed 26th July 2008
- ↑ Williams, D. (2006) 'Watchdog threatens parking takeover'. The Evening Standard (London). 6th November 2006
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ The Motorists Forum Membership Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ BERR Home page Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008
- ↑ Motorists Forum Annual Report 2006/2007 Accessed 16th August 2008