Review of actions from previous meeting

Action DB10-01: ‘Officials to work with Board members to coordinate examples of successful delivery of transport to health across the regions, for discussion at a future Board meeting.’ A paper was prepared for discussion at this meeting. This sets out examples of successful delivery of transport to health across the regions and was discussed further as an agenda item. Action closed.

Action DB10-02: ‘Officials to consider appropriate format for setting out the developments and achievements reported to the Board for wider circulation. Review and update developments and achievements and reformat for wider circulation.’ Officials prepared an updated developments and achievements paper which was provided to members for noting. This is organised by NTS Priority theme according to the fourth NTS delivery plan. This has been published alongside these minutes. Action closed.

Action DB10-03: ‘Officials to establish the working group to develop proposals for, then prepare, delivery plans for car use reduction. This should include governance and decision making, responding to the Audit Scotland recommendations.’ The working group has been established and first met on 31 March 2025 with membership from Scottish Government, Transport Scotland , COSLA, SCOTS and Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs). A written update following the second meeting on 3 June was provided to members for noting. Action closed.

Action DB10-04: ‘Officials to prepare further analysis of regional data, coach travel and travel demand behaviours to be shared with Board members.’ Officials are preparing a paper on this which is likely to be shared with members and discussed in more detail at the next Board meeting. Action ongoing.

Action DB10-05: ‘Officials to liaise with RTP Lead to progress appointing an elected member to the Board.’ Councillor Andrew Parrott from Perth and Kinross was appointed to the Board as an elected member of Tactran to represent RTPs by RTP Chairs on 4 June. Action closed.

Action DB10-06: ‘Officials to update the Terms of Reference for the Board to reflect revised Board membership and to draft the Terms of Reference for the new NTS Officers Group and circulate these to members for agreement.’ Both the Terms of Reference for the Board and Officers group have been circulated to members. The ToR for the Board has been updated to reflect revised membership, with the addition of a new RTP member. The ToR for the new Officers Group was circulated to members of the group in advance of the first meeting in April and was subsequently agreed by members. Action closed.

Action DB10-07: ‘Officials to provide Board members with the Terms of Reference of existing NTS Stakeholder Groups and to confirm membership of these groups with a view to widening representation to include private sector transport operators.’ The ToR for the Business Group and the Transport Equality Group have been shared with members. The Officers Group considered membership of the Business Group when they met in April. As a result, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport were invited to the group. The Business Group includes members that advocate on behalf of Transport Operators, further consideration is needed around widening this group to include transport operators. Action closed.