Consultation, the involvement of the people in the Government's work is now an integral part of the policy-making process in the UK.
Consultation enables the Government to be more open and its policies more effective by inviting and taking note of the views of relevant industries and other involved organisations and the public.
In line with Government policy the CAA consults on matters that include changes to legislation, the issue of new policy documents and Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs).
CAA-wide consultations
Costs & Charges consultation:- The CAA has launched a public consultation on proposed revisions to the way it charges the industry for its safety oversight activities. The CAA is also seeking comments on specfic fee proposals for 1 January 2006 to 31 March 2007. www.caa.co.uk/charges
Links to current consultations:- SRG Departments
ASD Consultations:- The Aerodrome Standards Department invites comments on proposals that may have an impact on operations at CAA -licensed aerodromes.
ATSD Consultations:- The ATS Standards Department invites comments on proposals that may impact on the provision of air traffic services in the UK or the organisations providing them.
Flight Operations Department :- Consultations are in the form of FODCOMs. Respondents are encouraged to reply directly to the originating Flight Standards Officer or Flight Operations Inspector.
General Aviation Department:- Consultations, along with other useful material, can be found under 'Information'.
Links to current consultations:- Finance, Economic and Airspace Groups (CPG, ERG & DAP)
CPG Consultations:- The Consumer Protection Group (CPG) regulates the finances and fitness of travel organisers selling flights and package holidays in the UK, manages the Air Travel Organisers Licensing system (ATOL), licences UK airlines enforcing EC and other requirements and codes of practice. CPG posts consultations on the Internet as part of the process. Subjects covered in recent years have included Financial protection for holidays in the future and 'Contract splitting' in package holiday sales.
DAP Consultations:- The Directorate of Airspace Policy (DAP) is responsible for the planning and regulation of all UK airspace including the navigation and communications infrastructure to support safe and efficient operations. Not only are consultations used as a tool for ensuring the involvement of interested parties but stakeholders views on how well they think they are represented are canvassed in DAP's surveys.
ERG Consultations:- Economic Regulation Group (ERG): The consultation process forms a central part of ERG's economic regulation of airports, air traffic service providers, and from time to time ERG will consult on wider policy issues such as slot allocation or scarce bilateral traffic rights.
