Institute of Transport Administration

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Institute of Transport Administration
AbbreviationIoTA
Established1944 (1944)
TypeProfessional Association
Professional title
Transport Manager
HeadquartersThe Training Centre
6 Gateshead Close
Sandy
Bedfordshire SG19 1RS
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesProfessional Accreditation
Drivers CPC Consortium
Quality Assurance
Key people
A J Whittington, President
R A Rowsell, Deputy President
Website www.iota.org.uk

The Institute of Transport Administration(IoTA) is an international professional association for individuals who work in transport management, including road, rail, sea and air. It was founded in 1944.

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Headquartered in Sandy, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, the IoTA operates in the United Kingdom, and also has overseas members. It is recognised by the UK Department for Transport and the Traffic Commissioners. [1]

Activities

IoTA's main role and function is dedication to training and education, ensuring that those active in transport management and administration are kept up to date with current legislation and requirements of the various statutory bodies. Most of its work concentrates on road transport, both freight and passenger.

It runs a Training Consortium, which is authorised by the government's DVSA Training Accreditation (previously an arms-length body called JAUPT) to conduct Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) training. This must be undertaken by every lorry, bus and coach driver in order for them to retain their qualification with one day's training once a year. Legislation permits DCPC to be postponed, but by the end of the fifth year all 35-hours training must be complete, or the licence is not renewed.

Also offered is Operator Licence Awareness Training aimed at Company Directors, Partners and Proprietors and provides an overview of Operator Licence requirements to re-affirm the undertakings given to the Traffic Commissioner when applying for an ‘O’ Licence. IoTA is a body recognised by the Traffic Commissioners to deliver this training.

The Consortium also provides Fleet Operator Compliance Audit services which meet the requirements of the relevant competent authorities.

History

The IoTA was founded in 1944 as The Institute of Traffic Administration . It was registered as a Friendly Society on 25 July 1944 [2] under society number 53SA.

On 29 January 1981 the IoTA renamed itself as The Institute of Transport Administration. [3] [4] In 1977, the UK Secretary of State for Transport designated the Institute as an "Approved Body" under the Public Service Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1977 [5] and Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1977, [6] This enabled the IoTA to issue CPC Exemption Certificates to Corporate Members engaged in road transport operations.

With effect from 5 December 2011 "Approved Body" status was withdrawn from all organisations holding it. Exemption Certificates issued by the IoTA before that date continue to be valid though.

Governance

Trustees

The IoTA's property is held by a body of Trustees. There may be no fewer than three nor more than five them. They must stand for re-election annually and have the right to attend meetings of the National Council, Executive Committee and any of the Institute's National Committees. At any IoTA meeting the Trustees have a single vote as a collective body.

National Council

The Council directs and controls all the activities of the IoTA, and may frame, amend, alter and revoke any and all bye-laws and standing orders. It consists of representatives elected from the corporate members of each approved Centre. Each centre elects two representatives to serve for a maximum of three years, only one of whom is entitled to vote.

The Council acts through an Executive Committee consisting of six office holders and the IoTA's Director, and three National Committees consisting of a chairman and four other members. The Executive Committee and all of the National Committees have the power of co-option.

Executive committee

This committee comprises the National Chairman, Deputy President and Chairmen (or nominated deputies) of the National Committees. The Director and President are ex-officio members. Like the National Committees it has the power of co-option.

The committee makes all urgent decisions between Council meetings, within the policies outlined by the National Council. A full report of these is submitted to Council at its next meeting.

Finance and General Purposes Committee

The Committee considers all questions relating to finance and the administration of the IoTA. it is responsible to National Council. The Committee must ensure that the financial management is carried out in accordance with recognised accounting practice and the IoTA Rules. The Committee is responsible for creating an annual budget..

The Committee examines the audited accounts and grant applications from Centres each year, approves and advises Centres of annual grant awards, determines the salary levels of all paid officers and staff.. It also presents an annual recommendation to the National Council concerning subscription levels for the forthcoming year.

This Committee is responsible for updating the IoTA Rules of the IoTA and Centre Handbook are kept up with proposed amendments going to the Executive Councile

External Affairs Committee

The committee considers all transport industry topics that would interest the IoTA and Its membership. The Committee performs public relations activities for IoTA.

The Committee also publishes the IoTAs Official Journal and an updates the IoTA website. It also advises National Council and the Centres on all public relations concerns. Liaison Officers for both Scotland and Wales are co-opted members of this committee.

Education, Training and Membership Committee

The Committee works to increase IoTA membership. It is responsible for keeping abreast of educational developments and assessing their effects upon the educational and training needs of IoTA members. The Committee works with the Director in developing and promoting an education and training policy..

This committee is responsible for overseeing the IoTA's Operator Licensing Awareness Training (OLAT), Transport Managers Refresher (TMR), Fleet Accreditation Scheme (FAS) as well as the Certificate in Transport Management (CTM).

President, Deputy President and Director

The positions of President and Deputy-President are held by elected senior Members or Fellows of IoTA. These posts are largely ceremonial, although the President acts as chairman of the Executive Committee.

Past Presidents and Deputy Presidents

FromToPresidentFromToDeputy-President
19441953 Sir Herbert Matthews ---
19531970The Lord Merrivale of Walkhampton---
19701973Frank N Wright, FInstTA---
19731974 The Lord Montagu of Beaulieu ---
19741980H C Grace, JP, FInstTA---
19801981 The Lord Lucas of Chilworth 19801981B G Bowen
19811983The Lord Lucas of Chilworth19821983Vacant
19831987 The Lord Marshall of Leeds 19831987J Derek Bailey, FInstTA
19871990 The Lord Teviot 19881990J Derek Bailey, FInstTA
19901991J Derek Bailey, FInstTA19901991Vacant
19921993J Derek Bailey, FInstTA19921993Colin Thompson, FInstTA
19931994 John Telford-Beasley, CBE, FInstTA19931994J Derek Bailey, FInstTA
19941999John Telford-Beasley, CBE, FInstTA19931999Colin Thompson, FInstTA
19992002Donald McCuish, FInstTA20002002Colin Thompson, FInstTA
20022006Donald McCuish, FInstTA20022005Firth Derbyshire, FInstTA
20062007Dr Michael Asteris, PhD20052007Firth Derbyshire, FInstTA
20072009Dr Michael Asteris, PhD 20072009Alan Whittington, FInstTA
20092016 Wg Cdr Peter Green, FInstTA20092016Alan Whittington, FInstTA
2016presentAlan Whittington, FInstTA2016presentRay Rowsell, FInstTA


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  6. "The Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) Regulations 1977".