What your Councils are for.....

We thought it would be a good idea to provide you all with a slight insight into what the VTS Councils actually do and how they are involved in development of the MOT Scheme.

We've provided below a few redundant topic e-mails between members and VOSA (Bristol) for you to look at. If you have any suggestions or ideas on future topics to be raised, please let us know so we can let VOSA know before hand.

If we ask questions prior to the meeting we tend to get the answer on the night.

Council Requests from VOSA

Sent: 21 February 2013 15:20 To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Braking News !!

Volunteers needed for Brake testing Trials

Cheers
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Sent: Tue 8/1/2013 12:22

Hello All, and happy New Year.

Just keeping you all posted on developments - the Government has published a statement regarding the Garage Customer Experience Review ( formerly the MOT Review if you recall) , please find the link below

Cheers
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Sent: 08 November 2012 12:16 Subject: RE: S\N5-2012

Hi Dave,

had a word with our Comms dept - we have no problem if you want to put seminar details on your site. Can pull dates etc from S/N 5-2012
Would be good in particular if we could drum up a bit more support in Liverpool. When questions arise on the site tell em to come along and ask the experts.

Cheers
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Sent: Thu 8/11/2012 11:57

Hi Dave,

Well spotted - the artist formerly known as Annex B now becomes Annex A, because the other stuff is now in - therefore no longer an annex !!
In reality - Each special notice has to stand on its own merit, so that as we update what is still valid some notices will be removed. That way when we remove the S/N that referred to Annex A and B, S/N 5-2012 will be the valid one.

If we had referred to an Annex B in the latest notice - people would have looked to see where was Annex A.
The problem is that we all got used to calling the items "Annex A and B stuff" to differentiate - try to forget all that and just remember there is new stuff to come.

Cheers
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Sent: Mon 29/10/2012 13:45 subject: seminars

Hi Dave,

Good to see you all the other night.

In reference to the seminar - your nearest ones will be -

07th January - Preston - Best Western Park Hall Hotel
15th January - Leeds - Weetwood Hall Hotel
21st January - Crewe - Crewe Hall Hotel
31st January - Altrincham - Cresta Court Hotel
04th Feb - Chester - Best Western Premier Queen Hotel
26th Feb - Liverpool - Best Western Alicia Hotel
07th March - Manchester - Best Western Hotel Smokies Park

I've given you a choice there as you see, you are welcome at any.

Would you be able to publicise the seminars on your website at all (I would have to check it was okay) - but the special notice will be out next Monday with all dates and venues on anyway.

Cheers
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Sent: Tue 28/8/2012 10:31 subject: your forum questions

Hi David,

back off annual leave tomorrow - nothing exciting, having a bathroom fitted!
Just so you know you are not the only one to raise concerns about this meeting/article - Baz has also written to me with a number of concerns that I have just put forward for answers / clarification.

I'll let you know VOSA's position as soon as I get answers.

Cheers
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Sent: 24 August 2012 08:04 Subject: Re: More Testing Times

Hi David

This is a Secretary of State initiative that as you will see from the group list did not include VOSA representation. Of course that doesn't mean we don't know about it. Having said that I'm not sure what the next steps are as these are only recommendations which at this time I'm not sure they have been agreed by anyone.

Sorry I can't help further on this one but have you seen the latest EU initiative that was circulated via VOSA direct that DfT are seeking comments on?

The Department for Transport are urgently requesting your feedback regarding the new Roadworthiness Package proposed by the EU Commission on
13 July 2012. The proposal contains two new Regulations and a supporting amending Directive relating to roadworthiness testing and roadside checks.
DfT appreciate the complexity and scale of the package, so have produced an initial summary of key items that may concern you and attach your comments.

Please note: Feedback should be made directly to the email/postal address contained in the attached documents as this is not a VOSA initiative.

(See attached file: 120809 RWP request for information V2.doc)(See attached file: 120809 RWP feedback form V1a.xls)

Regards
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Sent: Mon 12/12/2011 13:00 Guide Review

Hello All,

attached are the sections on Disciplinary from the MOT guide for you to review as discussed at the latest Council meetings.

Don't forget all comments are valued - no matter how small / minor you may think they are, please speak up and lets get a section that is workable and fit for purpose. Any parts you don't think are now valid, any parts not fair, anything missing?

Minutes will follow - I must learn not to write so many notes!!!

Once again thanks for your continued support and efforts.

Regards
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Sent: Wed 17/8/2011 16:47 subject: new vt20’s

Dear All

Attached are advance copies of the plain paper VT20/30 documents before they go on our web-site to be released later this year.

(See attached file: Plain paper VT20 30.doc)

Regards
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Sample Council Agenda where the reversal on coil springs was finalised:

VTS Council Meetings – June 2012 Agenda

6:30 Arrival
6:45 Buffet served
7:30 Welcome and Introduction
7:45 VTS Council -Terms of Agreement – Recap & Review
8:00 Headlamp Aim project – update and requirements.
8:15 Disciplinary Review workshop
8:45 Tea and Coffee
9:00 Manual changes & Scheme update (Coil Springs)
9:15 MOTComp2 -requested by members
9:30 A.O.B.
10:00pm Finish