§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 15 June 1998,Official Report, column 59, on the chairmanship of London Regional Transport, if he will publish his proposals for the method of recruitment to the post as soon as they have been determined. [46546]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonYes.
§ Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will publish the job specification of the Chief Executive of London Regional Transport; and when the Chief Executive's personal annual objectives will be published. [46535]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe job specification for the Chief Executive of London Transport, including the objectives he is to deliver, are as follows:
He has executive responsibility for all London Transport's activities, with the heads of each main executive arm reporting to him. His objectives for the next two years are:
- 1. To ensure that London Transport (Underground Operations, Underground Infrastructure, the Buses and other arms) delivers the Government's objectives;
- 2. Strategic planning, including the cascade of targets and funding limits to the constituent parts of LT, consistent with the Government's overall targets; and the monitoring of delivery;
- 3. To lead the design and implementation of the Underground PPP in accordance with the Government's policy and timetable;
- 4. To work with Government to pave the way for the establishment of Transport for London under the GLA;
- 5. To ensure high standards of safety throughout LT; and
- 6. To ensure that LT delivers its part in providing links to the Millennium Exhibition.
The Chief Executive is also to be directly responsible for managing London Underground until a new Managing Director is appointed, and will continue to manage the infrastructure element thereafter.