Introduction
Purpose of consultation
Scotland’s National Transport Strategy 2 (NTS2) sets out the vision for Scotland’s transport system to the year 2040. The NTS2 outlines the four priorities for Scotland’s transport system as:
- Reduces inequalities;
- Takes climate action;
- Helps deliver inclusive economic growth; and
- Improves our health and wellbeing.
The first NTS2 Delivery Plan (for 2020 to 2022) sets out strategic policies and the broad actions the Scottish Government (SG) is taking to deliver on the NTS2’s vision and priorities to the end of March 2022, taking account of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Impact assessments (IAs) are being undertaken by AECOM on 37 strategic policies within the 2020-2022 NTS2 Delivery Plan. The impact assessments are:
- Social and Equality Impact Assessment (SEQIA (incorporating an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA), Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) and Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment (FSDA);
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA);
- Health Inequality Impact Assessment (HIIA); and
- Business Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA).
Impact assessment screening reports were produced in October 2021 for consultation purposes. This report provides a summary of the consultation responses and feedback relating to the SEQIA, HIIA and ICIA screening reports. A separate report has been produced outlining the BRIA responses. The feedback and findings of the consultation presented in this report will contribute towards completing full IAs on the 2020-2022 NTS2 Delivery Plan.