Option 30 Report

Appendix C: Overall Assessment of Generic Options

Option B - Structural Change

Objectives

Overall Assessment

Commentary

Option B sub-options

B1a - Existing local roads authority with all trunk roads in their area

 red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration

Implementation challenges due to legislative change and existing contracting arrangements. Potential ongoing affordability pressures. Deliverability only in longer term.

B1b - Existing local roads authority including certain trunk roads in their area

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved local accountability and added social and economic wellbeing. Implementation challenges due to legislative change and existing contracting arrangements. Deliverable in medium term.

B2a - New roads authority covering two or more Council areas for local roads by agreement

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved affordability and ability to deliver. Provides choice and meets public sector reform goals. Implementation challenges due to legislative change. Deliverable in medium to long term.

B2b - New roads authority covering two or more Council areas including local and certain trunk roads by agreement

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved affordability and ability to deliver. Provides choice and meets public sector reform goals. Improved accountability and social and economic wellbeing. Implementation challenges due to legislative change. Deliverable in medium to long term.

B2c - New roads authority covering two or more Council areas including both local and all trunk roads by agreement

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved local accountability and added social and economic wellbeing. Implementation challenges due to legislative change and existing contracting arrangements. Deliverable only in the long term.

B3a - New regional roads authorities across Scotland for local roads

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved affordability. Implementation challenges due to legislative change. Reduced local accountability. Deliverable only in the long term.

B3b - New regional roads authorities across Scotland for trunk roads

 red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration

Potential ongoing affordability pressures. Implementation challenges due to legislative change. Deliverable in the medium to long term.

B3c - New regional roads authorities across Scotland for local and trunk roads

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved affordability and ability to deliver. Implementation challenges due to legislative change. Deliverable only in the long term.

B4a - A new national roads authority with a single HQ

 red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration

Significant and complex implementation challenges due to legislative change and existing contracting arrangements. Significantly reduced local accountability and fit to public sector reform criteria. Improved affordability in the long term. Deliverable only in the long term.

B4b - A new national roads authority with regional/local hubs

 red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration red indicates sub-options that are not deemed worthy of further consideration

Significant and complex implementation challenges due to legislative change and existing contracting arrangements. Reduced local accountability and fit to public sector reform criteria. Improved affordability in the long term. Deliverable only in the long term.

 

Option C - Shared Services

Objectives

Overall Assessment

Commentary

Option C sub-options

C1 - A roads service combined with other local authority services

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Improved local accountability and added social and economic wellbeing. Meets public sector reform criteria. Implementation challenges due to existing contracting arrangements. Deliverable in the short to medium term.

C2a - Shared services for a limited or wider range of maintenance works with other local and trunk roads authorities

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Ease of implementation and ability to deliver. Improved affordability. Meets public sector reform criteria. Deliverable in the short to medium term.

C2b - Shared services for a limited or wider range of specialist works with other local and trunk roads authorities

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Ease of implementation and ability to deliver. Improved affordability. Meets public sector reform criteria. Deliverable in the short to medium term.

C2c - Shared services for a limited or wider range of professional services with other local and trunk roads authorities

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Ease of implementation and ability to deliver. Improved affordability. Meets public sector reform criteria. Deliverable in the short to medium term.

C2d - Shared services for a complete roads service with other local roads authorities

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Ease of implementation and ability to deliver. Improved affordability. Meets public sector reform criteria. Deliverable in the short to medium term.

C2e - Shared services for a complete roads service with other local and trunk roads authorities

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Ease of implementation and ability to deliver. Improved affordability. Meets public sector reform criteria. Deliverable in the short to medium term.

C3 - Shared services for roads policy or strategies pan Scotland with local and trunk roads authorities

 green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration green indicates sub-options that are deemed worthy of further consideration

Ease of implementation and ability to deliver. Improved affordability. Meets public sector reform criteria. Deliverable in the short term.