The A85 Trunk Road (Comrie) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading & Unloading) (No. 5) Order 2024

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting waiting, loading and unloading on that length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at a point 20 metres or thereby west of its junction with B827 Bridge Street, Comrie in a general easterly direction to its junction with unclassified Commercial Lane, Comrie, a distance of 80 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required because works are being proposed to be executed on or near the road will be in operation from 2nd September until 4th September 2024 and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes, or a vehicle being used for carrying out the works.

Alternative routes

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.traffic.gov.scot.

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of Statement of Compatibility

The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.

“In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, the A85 Trunk Road (Comrie) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) (No. 5) Order 2024 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for The A85 Trunk Road (Comrie) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) (No. 5) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This documentis a point in timeassessment of the likely effects of The A85 Trunk Road (Comrie) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) (No. 5) Order 2024 on the rights and wellbeing of children and young people.

Scottish Government acknowledge the importance of monitoring and evaluating the impact of strategic decisions and legislation on children’s rights and wellbeing. Any information gathered during implementation of the legislation or strategic decision to which the impact assessment relates, will be used to inform future determinations of impact. Any new strategic decision or new legislation (including amending legislation) would be subject to a new CRWIA in line with the legislative requirements.

Introduction

Brief Summary (Guidance Section 3.2, page 20).

Type of proposal

(Please choose from either Bill, SSI or Decision of a strategic nature relating to the rights and wellbeing of children)

Applicable answer: SSI

Name the proposal, and describe its overall aims and intended purpose.

The proposal is an order with the title “The A85 Trunk Road (Comrie) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting Loading and Unloading) (No. 5) Order 2024”. This order is required to facilitate utility works & to prevent parking, loading and unloading from 2nd September 2024 for 3 days, although it is likely that the work will be completed in 1 day. This means that no person may park, wait, load or unload their vehicle on that specific length of road during that period. The only exceptions are for emergency vehicles or a vehicle being used for carrying out the works The order will not prevent pedestrians from using that length of road at any time.

Start date of proposal’s development: 11/07/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 11/07/2024

With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, which aspects of the proposal are relevant to children’s rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 20-22).

During the prohibition to parking, waiting, loading and unloading of this section of road there will be no impact on children and young people’s ability to access schools and/or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship as there are none directly within the affected section of road. The prohibition to parking, waiting, loading and unloading is to maintain safety for the public during the execution of the works. Access for all emergency services will be maintained at all times. The prohibition to parking, waiting, loading and unloading will not restrict pedestrians at any time.

Please provide a summary of the evidence gathered which will be used to inform your decision-making and the content of the proposal. (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 22-25).

From:

existing research/reports/policy expertise
consultation/feedback from stakeholders
consultation/feedback directly from children and young people

Mapping routes show that there are no facilities unable to be accessed by children and young people or their families, carers, representatives etc. as a result of the prohibition to parking, waiting, loading and unloading as there are none directly accessed from within this section of road and all local access routes remain open. Therefore, there is no relevance to their rights as set out in the UNCRC Act.

Further to the evidence described at ‘3’ have you identified any 'gaps' in evidence which may prevent determination of impact? If yes, please provide an explanation of how they will be addressed (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26).

Analysis of Evidence (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26).

As no accessibility issues were identified during the mapping process, we are content that the rights and welfare of children will not be impacted.

What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26)

Not applicable

Conclusion

As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 26-27):

(Please choose from positive, negative, neutral or no impact, Please note you can have both a positive and negative impact on children’s rights.)

Children’s Rights

Applicable answer(s): No Impact

If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland. (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 27-28).

Not applicable

If a negative impact has been identified please describe below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 28-29).

Not applicable

Mitigation Record

What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate negative impact or potential incompatibility issues?

Please summarise mitigation actions taken below

Issue or risk Identified per article/Optional Protocol

Not applicable

Action Taken/To Be Taken

Not applicable

Date action to be taken or was taken

Not applicable

As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 29-30).

(Please choose from yes, no or not applicable)

Applicable answer: No

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 31)

The CRWIA will be published and has been written in accessible language so as to allow for children and young people to understand its content and the potential impact (or no impact) on their rights.