Information regarding Transport Scotland Strategy delivery board: FOI release

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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Contact

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Phone: 0300 244 4000

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