Responding to the consultation
Responding to the consultation
This section includes an overview of the key feedback mechanisms that were provided for respondents to respond to the consultation.
Online questionnaire
The online questionnaire was hosted on Citizen Space, a web-based questionnaire platform, with a link provided from the consultation webpage on the Transport Scotland Webpage. A copy of the online questionnaire is included in Appendix G.
Other ways to respond
Consultees were also able to submit their feedback via email and post, and the channels for doing so were provided on the consultation webpage.
Respondents were able to email their comments to roadsafety@transport.gov.scot
A postal address was also provided:
Road Safety Policy
Transport Scotland
2F North, Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Hard copies of the questionnaire were made available at the in-person engagement events, and attendees were free to complete and submit them to the team while at the events.
The roadsafety@transport.gov.scot email address was shared on the consultation webpage as a contact point for anyone who needed support in responding to the consultation or for any other enquiries.
Public engagement events
Public engagement events were held in-person and online across the country to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to find out more about the review and ask questions. These were scheduled to take place from 3pm – 7pm to enable those who work during the day to attend in the evening.
A total of 26 in-person events were held across Scotland including on the islands, as shown in the maps below (Figure 3).
The public engagement events were advertised on the Transport Scotland website, promoted on social media, and through a press release and stakeholder email (as detailed in section 6).
In-person engagement events
Table 2 lists the locations and dates for each of the 26 events. All events were held from 3pm-7pm. Across all events a total of 500 people attended.
| Date and time | Location |
|---|---|
| Monday 13 January | Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA |
| Tuesday 14 January | Rescue Hall, 25 Prince Street, Peterhead, AB42 1QE |
| Tuesday 14 January | Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-190 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9RR |
| Wednesday 15 January | Lochranza and Catacol Village Hall, Arran, KA27 8HL |
| Thursday 16 January | Lochside Community Centre, Lochside Road, Ayr, KA8 9LH |
| Friday 17 January | Hilltown Community Centre, 15 Alexander Street, Dundee, DD3 7DL |
| Monday 20 January | Duncansburgh MacIntosh Hall, The Manse, the Parade, Fort William, PH33 6BA |
| Tuesday 21 January | The Rockfield Centre, Taylors Brae, Oban, PA34 5DQ |
| Tuesday 21 January | Loreburn Hall, Dumfries, DG1 2HP |
| Wednesday 22 January | Vine Conference Centre, Ochil Room, 131 Garvock Hill, Dunfermline, KY11 4JU |
| Thursday 23 January | Pitlochry Town Hall, W Moulin Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5EA |
| Tuesday 28 January | The Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1LR |
| Thursday 30 January | Ullapool Village Hall, Ullapool, IV26 2XE |
| Friday 31 January | The Trinity Centre, High Cross Avenue, Melrose, TD6 9SU |
| Monday 3 February | Perth Art Gallery, Lecture Hall, Perth, PH1 5LB |
| Tuesday 4 February | Stranraer Millenium Centre Community Trust, Stranraer, DG9 7JP |
| Tuesday 4 February | Elgin Town Hall, 1 Trinity Pl, Elgin, IV30 1UL |
| Wednesday 5 February | WASPS Inverness Creative Academy, Midmills Building, Stephens Street, Inverness, IV2 3JP |
| Wednesday 5 February | Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick, ZE1 0WP |
| Wednesday 5 February | University of Strathclyde, Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Level 3, 99 George Street, G1 1RD |
| Thursday 6 February | Longmore Community Hall, Banff Road, Keith, AB55 5HA |
| Monday 10 February | Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 2QL |
| Tuesday 11 February | Stornoway Town Hall, 20 South Beach, Stornoway, HS1 2BJ |
| Tuesday 18 February | Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6EG |
| Wednesday 19 February | Mackays Hotel, Union Street, Wick, KW1 5ED |
| Thursday 20 February | Portree Community Centre, Portree, IV51 9BW |
Online engagement events
Two online engagements were also held to provide an opportunity for those who could not attend the in-person engagement events to learn about the proposal and ask questions. The events were scheduled to try and encourage participation, with one event offered in the evening to enable those who work during the day to take part.
A total of 48 people attended the online events, the event format included a video presentation on the proposal, followed by a question and answer session. The online public engagement events took place on the following dates:
- Friday 24 February 2025, 1330 hrs – 1430 hrs
- Monday 27 February 2025, 1800 hrs – 1900 hrs