Actions from previous meeting
FH discussed the actions from the previous Taskforce meeting:
Action one
How will we plan for better communication to inform businesses of upcoming works, what alternative routes are available, who the key stakeholders are and how we mobilise this information?
GR informed the group that Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland met with their respective communications team to discuss what lines of communication to the public is currently available and if this can be improved. GR added that there is a slide included in the presentation which covers communications in detail, and this will be shared and discussed later in the meeting.
Action two
Transport Scotland to look at ways to counteract misinformation on social media.
GR confirmed that this action was also discussed with the communications team and found that it is very difficult to control information/posts on social media. GR added that the focus for TS was to ensure that the correct information is available and direct people to that to ensure a true source of information. FH acknowledged that if TS are proactive, comprehensive and prompt in all communications, directing people to a trusted source of information will be helpful. FH added that this approach also applies to the Taskforce as a group.