National Speed Management Review: FOI release
- Published
- 13 March 2025
- Topic
- Public sector, Transport
- FOI reference
- FOI/202500450570
- Date received
- 30 January 2025
- Date responded
- 27 February 2025
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Confirm the total budget that has been allocated to the various public engagements that are being held in regard to the proposed reduction in speed limits, also what is the total cost including websites etc and online public consultation also any expenditure on expert advice, 3rd party or in house.
Response
The answer to your question is £249,563 has been allocated for the public engagement events associated with the National Speed Management Review. A breakdown of these is provided below;
|
Item |
Budget |
Spend to date from 1st Nov 24 - 31st Jan 25 |
|
Hours fee |
Public Consultation Fee = £213,043 (£36,470 for expenses) |
Approx. £96,166.11 |
|
Venue Hire* |
£5,000 |
Approx. £5,045.46 |
|
Banner Cost |
£2,720 |
Approx. £3,486.02 |
|
Virtual Room Cost* |
Approx. £8,000 |
- |
|
Hotel (incl TS hotels), flights, and ferries Costs* |
£20,800 |
Approx. £20,000 |
*these figures are not yet finalised but is what we currently expect to invoice once they come through our system.
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