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Information regarding Transport Scotland Strategy delivery board: FOI release

Published: 21 October 2021
Topic: Public sector, Transport
FOI reference: FOI/202100234146
Date received: 26 August 2021
Date responded: 24 September 2021

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

Scottish Transport Strategy delivery board, including the criteria for membership of this board, the recruitment process for membership, the list of membership by names of individuals and organisation/institution and a copy from all delivery board meetings of agenda(s) and any papers and briefings.

Response

Attached is a copy of all information request. Please note that some information has been redacted for Data Protection of individuals under Section 38 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA).

Annex A - Submission to Mr Matheson on the National Transport Strategy (NTS2) Delivery Board - 25 August 2020
Annex B - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Chair Brief for Mr Matheson
Annex C - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Paper 1.1 - Agenda
Annex D - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Paper 1.2 - Terms of Reference
Annex E - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Paper 1.3 - Development of NTS2
Annex F - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Paper 1.4 - Transport Impact of COVID-19
Annex G - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Paper 1.5 - Climate Change Plan Update
Annex H - Meeting 1 - 22 October 2020 - Paper 1.6 - Draft NTS2 Delivery Plan
Annex I - Meeting 2 - 2 February 2021 - Chair Brief for Mr Matheson
Annex J - Meeting 2 - 2 February 2021 - Paper 2.1 - Agenda
Annex K - Meeting 2 - 2 February 2021 - Paper 2.2 - Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Annex L - Meeting 3 - 8 July 2021 - Chair Brief for Mr Dey
Annex M -Meeting 3 - 8 July 2021 - Paper 3.1 - Agenda
Annex N - Meeting 3 - 8 July 2021 - Paper 3.2 - Working with Partners - Proposed Approach
Annex O - Meeting 3 - 8 July 2021 - Paper 3.3 - National Mission for Jobs Paper
Annex P - Meeting 3 - 8 July 2021 - Paper 3.4 - STAG Update
Annex Q - Meeting 3 - 8 July 2021 - Paper 3.5 - STPR2 Update

List of Membership by Names of Individuals and Organisation/Institution

The NTS2 website - https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/national-transport-strategy/ - already lists the names of NTS2 Delivery Board members by organisation, however the names of the individuals have been added to the following list:

Key Delivery Partners

Scottish Government: Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Transport (previously Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity)
Transport Scotland: Roy Brannen, Chief Executive
Regional Transport Partnerships (Elected Member): Councillor Sandra Macdonald, Chair of Nestrans
Regional Transport Partnerships (Lead Officer Member): Bruce Kiloh, Head of Transport Planning, SPT
Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (SOLACE): Craig Hatton, SOLACE Transport lead and Chief Executive of North Ayrshire Council
Coalition of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA; Elected Member): Councillor Steven Heddle
Coalition of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA; Officer Member): Robert Nicol
Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS): Ewan Wallace, Head of Transportation, Aberdeenshire Council
Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers (ATCO): Nicola Gill, Manager of Public Transport in Operational Services, West Lothian Council

NTS2 Priority Expertise and Advocacy:
Reduces Inequalities:

Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS): David Hunter, MACS Lead, Planning and Strategy
Highlands & Islands Enterprise: Caroll Buxton, Deputy Chief Executive
Poverty and Inequality Commission: Linda Bamford, Commissioner

Takes Climate Action:

Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA): Terry Ahearn, SEPA, Chief Executive Officer
Scottish Environment Link nomination: Friends of the Earth Scotland: Gavin Thomson, Air Pollution Campaigner
Academia: Institute for Transport Studies: Prof Jillian Anabel, Chair in Transport and Energy, University of Leeds

Helps Deliver Inclusive Economic Growth:

Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI): Gareth Williams Head of Policy
Academia (University of Stirling): Professor Iain Docherty, Dean for the Institute for Advanced Studies
Scottish Chambers of Commerce: Neil Amner, Director

Improves Health and Wellbeing:

Health Scotland: Matthew Lowther, Head of Place and Equity
Scotland's Active Nation Commissioner: Lee Craigie
Active Travel Delivery Partner: Paths for All: previously held by Ian Findlay; successor position is currently vacant

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