For context, providers must also report their target timescales for completing (non-emergency) responsive repairs used to generate this TSM. One of the expectations set out in the White Paper is that the regulator will bring in a set of TSMs for all registered providers. While legislation is required to implement our enhanced consumer regulation role, we are bringing forward our work to introduce a set of TSMs, in advance of developing our enhanced consumer regulation role. We think that it is right that we prepare for the introduction of TSMs at this point, partly to reflect the time registered providers would need to prepare for the collection of the required performance information. It may be helpful for consultees to consider these key principles when thinking about and responding to the proposals in this consultation. exploit the Information commercially and non-commercially for example, by combining it with other Information, or by including it in your own product or application.

VOLUME 8 TRAFFIC SIGNS AND LIGHTING SECTION 2 TRAFFIC SIGNS

The White Paper also tasks the regulator with designing and implementing a set of clear and comparable TSMs that all registered providers must report. The White Paper aims that the TSMs should both be a useful tool for tenants to use to hold their landlord to account and a tool for us to use in our consumer regulation. In developing our proposals for the TSMs we have developed a set of principles that we have considered throughout our work. These principles are set out in Chapter 6. This consultation puts forward proposals for a suite of TSMs as well as proposals for their introduction. Comments on our draft Equality Impact Assessment are welcome, as further explained in Chapter 14 of this document. 4. Executive summary The marks should be laid so that the first and last in the series correspond with the limits of the prohibition. Where two types of prohibition meet, the more restrictive marking should be placed at the point of change (see figure 20-1). The marks should be repeated at approximately 3 m intervals, but may be varied to between 2 m and 4 m to avoid a short length at the end. This spacing ensures that there will always be a mark alongside a stationary vehicle. A larger spacing would allow a vehicle to stop between the marks and a driver might claim that it was not clear that the prohibition extended between them. In Chapter 6 of this document, we have summarised key principles that we have carefully considered in designing our proposed TSMs. This chapter presents in further detail our rationale for the proposed TSMs under each theme, and some of the key factors that we have considered in developing these propositions. Given the number of proposed TSMs, we have not presented a detailed rationale, or asked a specific question, for every individual TSM proposed in this consultation document. We have focussed on those TSMs that we believe present the most complex issues, where we are proposing a lead option and a specific alternative, or where the proposed TSM is materially different from the corresponding draft TSM proposed in the White Paper (Annex 5). If the Council should continue to ignore the overwhelming evidence that is in my favour and attempt to assert that, although the traffic sign fails to comply with the law, it is adequate to convey the restriction and that its non compliance with the law can be regarded as “de minimis” then I must strongly disagree. I have illustrated above that both the law and Government has gone to great trouble and effort to ensure that throughout the country motorists can be confident of finding identical traffic signs to the restrictions in force. This is not a case, where, for example, there is a very minor degree of wear to the lines or where one of the white lines is a millimetre or two out. The fact of the matter is that the council has simply used non prescribed signage without authorisation and it seems to me to be inappropriate to employ the “de minimis” principle to paper over the error. I certainly do not consider the amount of the penalty charge to be “de minimis” when compared to my disposable income.Look for Anorak's replys have a look at this http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=42260&view=findpost&p=378463 section 196 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (the Act) requires that before setting standards, the regulator must consult with certain parties, or ensure that they have been consulted, as set out in that section. These include the Charity Commission if the standard would apply to charities; and In considering the draft TSM Standard, it is important to bear in mind that we are proposing to implement this new standard in advance of the wider regulatory regime changes to bring about our enhanced consumer regulation role.

Traffic signs manual: Chapter 5 - Homepage - RSMA Traffic signs manual: Chapter 5 - Homepage - RSMA

Where relevant, TSM data must be collected for low cost rental accommodation and low cost home ownership accommodation. These terms are defined in the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (the Act). Due to our regulatory remit, we propose that leasehold [footnote 2] homes are not included within the TSM data. We are also proposing that any homes that are non-social housing, or only social housing by virtue of legacy [footnote 3] provisions in the Act, are not included in the TSMs. For the purposes of this document, the term ‘tenant’ refers to any resident of LCRA or LCHO homes owned by a provider. to inform the regulator about how a registered provider is complying with the consumer standards under a proactive consumer regulation regime. The regulator does not propose that the TSMs would be used as a regulatory tool in isolation. The proposed TSMs would be one source of assurance, amongst a range of other sources that the regulator would be able to use to gather assurance about a provider’s compliance with the consumer standards. We do not envisage using the TSMs in isolation to ensure compliance with our consumer standards. Proposed TSM Standard In November 2020, the Government published its Social Housing White Paper, setting out plans for a new consumer regulation regime. One element was the requirement that the Regulator of Social Housing develop clear and comparable tenant satisfaction measures. These measures should apply to all social landlords and cover the areas that matter to their tenants.

Proportion of respondents who report that they are very satisfied or fairly satisfied with the overall service from their landlord. set a new consumer standard (the TSM Standard) which would include specific expectations applicable to all registered providers of social housing in relation to TSMs set by the regulator The White Paper commits to strengthening our consumer role, with the introduction of a proactive consumer regulation regime. An important part of this will be reviewing and amending our consumer standards. These set the expectations that all registered providers must meet and are the foundation of our regulation. We will be undertaking this review and consulting on changes to our consumer standards in due course once legislation has passed. Under section 193 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, we can set consumer standards for registered providers. These are about the nature, extent and quality of accommodation, facilities or services provided by registered providers connected with social housing, as further detailed in section 193 of the Act. TSMs should be cost effective for both the regulator and registered providers, and reasonably straightforward to collect. We recognise that there are a range of different practices within the sector for collecting and measuring performance information and, where reasonably possible, we want TSMs to avoid requiring disproportionately complex changes to registered providers’ systems and processes. However, a need for registered providers to make some changes to their systems and processes is likely to be unavoidable or may simply be appropriate.

Online Training: Using Traffic Signs Manual to decipher TSRGD Online Training: Using Traffic Signs Manual to decipher TSRGD

b) supports the regulator in ensuring that the TSMs provide tenants with greater transparency about their landlord’s performance (one of the aims of the TSMs in the White Paper)?

Where a bay is laid partly on the footway and partly on the carriageway, it should be to the pattern shown in the right hand diagram in figure 20-4. Where a bay is marked wholly on the footway, it should be the reverse of the pattern shown in the left hand diagram in figure 20-4 and adjacent to the kerb. Any legend should be laid only on the carriageway side of the marking (see figure 20-7). The kerb mark is 100 mm wide, with a gap of 100 mm between the lines of the double mark. The mark should be 250 mm long and may be extended down the kerb face. Where there is no raised kerb, the 300 mm mark should be used, positioned so that its nearer end is approximately 250 mm from the prohibition of waiting line. We have recently published Reshaping consumer regulation: our principles and approach. This sets out our vision for our future consumer regulation role and the part that TSMs will play. We expect TSMs to tell us a lot about how landlords are performing but we also know that alone they can’t provide a full picture. Therefore, we will consider a landlord’s TSMs alongside other evidence to get a rounded view of their performance. As a regulator, we are mindful of our public sector equality duty. Following the conclusion of this consultation, we intend to publish an Equality Impact Assessment alongside the final TSM documents, and a draft of this Impact Assessment can be found at Annex 7.

Consultation on the introduction of tenant satisfaction

Further to the TSRGD 2002 the DfT has compiled and published numerous manuals known as the “Traffic Signs Manuals” to provide deliberate and extensive detail and information on how Local Authorities are to apply and interpret the plethora of regulations and directions given within the TSRGD 2002. These manuals contain no confusion as to how the DfT expect Local Authorities to interpret the law on traffic signs. to ensure that tenants of social housing have the opportunity to be involved in its management and to hold their landlords to account ii) the footway and carriageway are not separately defined (i.e. the whole road width is paved over without change of level or material), and Parking bays may be marked parallel to the kerb, at an angle to it, wholly or partially on the footway, or in the centre of the road. They are prescribed as diagrams 1028.2, 1028.3, 1028.4, 1032 and 1033. Details are shown in table 20-1. Where the bay to diagram 1028.2 is allocated to different users at different times, a special direction should be sought from the Department to use no legend (see para 2.1). The DfT in its Operational Guidance to Local Authorities is quite clear. Annex E2 gives clear and precise instruction;The council operate traffic enforcement under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004. This act under section 92 advises; The main reason it is so detailed is to limit any chance of the council or an adjudicator arguing de minimis or substantial compliance. By spelling it out and making reference to as many supporting quotes I hope to make it almost impossible for any reasonable dismissal of the appeal. Published for the Department for Transport under licence from the Office of Public Sector Information Any proposals to introduce TSMs in these two areas would be subject to a future consultation. Rationale for the proposed TSMs ii. The Government is also leading a review of the Decent Homes Standard to consider if it should be updated, including consideration of what the Standard might say about communal areas and green spaces. We consider that the introduction of a TSM on communal areas meeting a required standard would be more practicable once the detail about any revised standard has been developed as part of the Government’s review. We will therefore decide on the most appropriate action to take in relation to introducing a TSM on communal areas meeting a required standard once this review is concluded.