Hmmm... I think I'll be sending off an email in support. grin

There's 11 questions to respond to, but apparently questions 1-5 are the most important ones. I've quoted them below so people can view the info in one place. If you are going to respond there are some answers you can copy and paste into your email on page 4 here: http://www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/newsletter/ClosedRoads.pdf

Respond by email to: msc@culture.gsi.gov.uk (by 5:00pm, 10th April 2014)

Quote:
Open consultation: Proposal to Authorise Motor Sport Events on Public Roads (link)

This document seeks views on a proposal to permit motor sports events, including stage rallies, hill climbs and trials of speed, on public roads in certain circumstances.

Consultation Questions
(link, see pg 23) (it's a Word docx file)
You are invited to consider the following questions when responding to the consultation:

Overall Proposal
1. Do you agree with the proposal to give local authorities the powers to allow motor sport events on public roads, subject to the local consultation? If you disagree please give reasons.
Road Closures
2. Do you agree that local authorities should be able to close roads for motor sport events? If you disagree please give reasons.
Suspension of Speed limit
3. Do you agree that local authorities should have the power under certain circumstances to suspend the speed limit and applicable road traffic regulations? If there are any traffic regulations you would prefer not to see suspended, please give reasons.
Event Safety
4. Do you agree that the Motor Sports Association and the Auto Cycle Union should be the “Authorising Authority” for any motor sport events on public roads?
5. Do you agree that the Sports Ground Safety Authority could provide valuable expertise and guidance to ensure motor sport events on roads can be delivered safely?



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