The Bill, therefore, grants the pivotal role to the commission in terms of making independent decisions in the licensing of small public service vehicles and their drivers, as well as its engagement in decisions in a variety of issues that support the provision of services by those vehicles. However, as such decisions directly impact on the operations of so many service providers, on the safety, security and comfort of the users of those services and on the efficient delivery of transport services generally, the Bill promotes the establishment of an advisory council to the commission. The council will, as its name clearly implies, be tasked with the role of giving advice to the commission. Specifically, its advice must be sought in respect of decisions in the areas of the requirements to be applied to the grant of licences, declarations in relation to taximeter areas and taxi fares. However, it will be tasked with the grant of advice generally on the delivery of service and the overall policy direction of the commission that will be established through its statement of strategy. The council will also be in a position to give advice to the Minister for Transport on the overall policy and legislative provisions applying to this service.