There appears to be no effective or easily available enforcement route for accessibility in the street environment in particular. There is instead a reliance on upstream measures such as local authorities following good practice, consulting effectively and having “due regard” under the Public Sector Equality Duty, but these appear insufficient to ensure good outcomes for accessibility. (Conclusion, Paragraph 165)

There appears to be no effective or easily available enforcement route for accessibility in the street environment in particular. There is instead a reliance on upstream measures such as local authorities following good practice, consulting effectively and having “due regard” under the Public Sector Equality Duty, but these appear insufficient to ensure good outcomes for accessibility. (Conclusion, Paragraph 165) Type: conclusion | Number: 27 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 31. The Department agrees that there should be no ambiguity about the importance of all relevant parties fulfilling their duties on accessibility. The Department sets the policy framework for transport accessibility, which regulators enforce. As the inquiry identified, the effectiveness of regulator