The Costs and Challenges of Changing the Specifications for School Transport in Scotland
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Contents
2. INTRODUCTION
Statutory Home to School Transport Services
Research Into Statutory Home to School Transport Provision
Scottish School Transport Specifications Costing Model
This Report
3. THE CONTEXT FOR STATUTORY SCHOOL TRANSPORT IN SCOTLAND
Background to Statutory School Transport Provision
Current Demand for Home to School Travel
Current Home to School Transport Provision
Current Industry Costs
Other Challenges Facing the School Transport Industry
4. UNDERSTANDING CURRENT STATUTORY PROVISION ACROSS SCOTLAND
Online Survey of Authorities and Operators
Profile of Schools and Pupils' Travel Needs by Region
School Transport Contracts and Stipulations
5. INSIGHT INTO SCHOOL TRANSPORT PROVISION AND SPECIFICATION
Introduction
Cross-cutting Themes
Seatbelts
Wi-Fi
Tender Pricing
Higher Specifications Cost Implications
School Opening Hours
6. SCOTTISH SCHOOL TRANSPORT SPECIFICATIONS COSTING MODEL
Introduction
Model Overview
Model Dimensions
Model Functionality
Model Outputs
List of Figures
Figure 3.1: Statutory School Pupils by Type of Provision
Figure 3.2: Dedicated Statutory School Transport Provision by Vehicle Type
Figure 3.3: Indexed Trends in Scottish Bus Industry Costs (2007=100)
Figure 4.1: Type of Statutory School Transport Provision for Primary Pupils by Region
Figure 4.2: Type of Statutory School Transport Provision for Secondary Pupils by Region
Figure 4.3: Type of Statutory School Transport Provision for ASN Pupils by Region
Figure 4.4: Use of School Transport Vehicles for Other Purposes
Figure 4.5: Existing Stipulations on School Contracts - Vehicle Characteristics
Figure 4.6: Existing Stipulations on School Contracts - Additional Vehicle Attributes
Figure 4.7: Existing Stipulations on School Contracts - Driver Qualifications and Experience
Figure 6.1: School Transport Specifications Costing Model Structure
Figure 6.3: Example Year-on-Year Changes in Statutory School Transport Costs
Figure 6.4: Example Year-on-Year Changes in Statutory School Transport Pupils by Region
List of Tables
Table 3.1: Estimated 2012/13 Statutory School Transport Expenditure by Region
Table 4.1: Total Schools and Schools Requiring Statutory Transport by Region
Table 4.2: Carriage of Privilege Pupils on Statutory School Transport Services by Region
Table 4.3: Carriage of Privilege Pupils on Statutory School Transport Services by Region
Table 4.4: Minimum, Maximum and Average Length of School Transport Contract by Region
List of Appendices
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