The Costs and Challenges of Changing the Specifications for School Transport in Scotland

ISBN 978 1 909948 04 4 (Web publication only)

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Contents

1. SUMMARY

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 6.2: SCTM Main Screen

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

Table 4.5: Minimum, Maximum and Average Cost of Statutory School Transport per Pupil per Day by Region

List of Appendices

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Published Date 18 Oct 2013 Type