Scottish Executive Social Research 2006
ISBN 0 7559 2937 3 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
Background
Study Brief
Review Methodology
Report Structure
2. How Regional Transport is Administered
Overview of Government Structures and Responsibilities
Existing Situation in Scotland
Current Proposals for Scotland
Situation in England
Situation in Wales
3. Review of Scottish Regional Transport Strategies
Overview of Strategies
Background Information - The Role and Purpose of the RTS
Detailed Assessment of the Content of the RTSs
Assessment of the process undertaken to develop and produce the RTSs
Summary
4. Review of English Regional Transport Strategies
Selection of Strategies to be Reviewed
Overview of Strategies
Background Information - The Role and Purpose of the RTS
Detailed Assessment of the Content of the RTSs
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
Recommendations on Format and Approach
Specific Guidance Recommendations
Good Practice Advice for RTPs
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 Structure of Government within the UK
Figure 2.2 Transport Responsibilities in England, Scotland and Wales
Figure 3.1 Diagram Included in the NESTRANSRTS to Demonstrate the Value for Money Offered by the Preferred Solution
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Strategy Review Template (Part 1: Assessment of Content)
Table 1.2 Strategy Review Template (Part 2: Assessment of Process)
Table 2.1 Key Matters on which Scotland Does Not Have Devolved Power
Table 3.1 Problems and Issues Identified in Each of the RTSs
Table 3.2 Coverage of Scottish Executive Transport Objectives in the RTSs
Table 3.3 Relationship between Scheme Proposals and RTS Objectives
Table 3.4 Extract from the SPT Strategy Illustrating the Relationship between Targets and Objectives
Table 4.1 Illustrating the Links between Strategic Aims and Problems and Issues / Objectives (South West RTS)
Table 4.2 Illustrating Links between Regional Priorities and DfT Shared Priorities (South West RTS)
Table 4.3 Example of an Investment Framework from the South East RTS
Table 4.4 Example of an Investment Framework from Yorkshire & Humberside RTS
Table 4.5 Identification of Delivery Agents and Mechanisms in the South-East RTS
List of Appendices
Appendix A Summary Overview of Regional Transport Strategies in Scotland
Appendix B Summary Overview of Regional Transport Strategies in England
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.