The North East, North West, South East (No. 12) and South West (No. 9) Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) Order 2024

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the following Orders temporarily prohibiting traffic, temporarily prohibiting overtaking and temporarily restricting the speed of vehicles on the lengths of road identified in this Notice.

The Orders, which are required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the lengths of road, will be in operation from 1st January 2025 until 1st April 2025, unless otherwise stated, but will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the lengths of road as indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. The provisions relating to temporary prohibitions of traffic do not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or vehicles used for carrying out the works. There are no exemptions for those vehicles in respect of temporary prohibitions of overtaking and temporary speed restrictions unless otherwise provided by law. The provisions relating to temporary speed restrictions do not apply to vehicles being used in the service of the Special Forces.

Where the closure of a carriageway on a dual carriageway road is involved the alternative route for traffic will be the adjacent carriageway by means of contraflow working. Other alternative route or routes for traffic in relation to the lengths of road affected by the Orders during a prohibition will be signposted.

Detailed descriptions of the alternative routes and the works being carried out can also be obtained at the following offices:

For the North East Unit: Amey, Caledonian House, West Kinfauns, Perth, PH2 7XY Telephone: 08000830084

For the North West Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South East Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, South East Unit Central Office, Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry EH30 9SF Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South West Unit: AMEY, 150 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G5 0HD Telephone: 0800 042 0188

Scottish Roads Partnership, 1E, Willow House, Kestrel View, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, ML4 3PB, Telephone 0800 042 0188

For South East entries 28-37 and 39-45: BEAR Scotland Ltd, M80 DBFO, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit Traffic Scotland.

A member of the Staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD

Orders on legislation.gov.uk

North East

The following lengths of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound on slip road leading from the junction with the A824 at Aberuthven, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound off slip road leading to the junction with the A824 at Aberuthven, a distance of 200 metres or thereby.
  3. The northbound off slip road leading to the junction with the A824 at Auchterarder, a distance of 185 metres or thereby.
  4. The northbound off slip road leading to the A822 at Greenloaning, a distance of 435 metres or thereby.
  5. The southbound on slip road from the A822 at Greenloaning, a distance of 215 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with Broxden Roundabout, Perth, southwards to its junction with Keir Roundabout, Stirling, a distance of 40.03 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 50mph speed restriction, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

  1. The northbound off slip road at the Crieff Road Grade Separated Junction, Perth, a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound off slip road at Loaninghead Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 315 metres or thereby.
  3. The northbound on slip road at Loaninghead Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 455 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound on slip road at Loaninghead Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
  5. The southbound off slip road at Loaninghead Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  6. The southbound off and on slip road at the Queen Victoria School Grade Separated Junction at Dunblane, a distance of 620 metres or thereby.
  7. The northbound off and on slip road at the Queen Victoria School Grade Separated Junction at Dunblane, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
  8. The southbound off slip road leading to the A820 at Dunblane, a distance of 435 metres or thereby.
  9. The southbound on slip road leading from the A820 at Dunblane, a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
  10. The northbound off slip road leading to the A820 at Dunblane, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
  11. The northbound on slip road leading from the A820 at Dunblane, a distance of 425 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound off slip road at Barnhill Interchange, a distance of 320 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound on slip road at Barnhill Interchange, a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
  3. The southbound off slip road leading to Barnhill Interchange, a distance of 430 metres or thereby.
  4. From its junction with the Fraserburgh Roundabout northwards to its junction with the A98 in Fraserburgh, a distance of 1.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 3, Halbeath Grade Separated Interchange, northwards to the junction with the northbound on slip road at Junction 11, Barnhill Interchange, Perth, a distance of 40.6 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with Broxden Roundabout, southwards to Craigend Interchange, a distance of 4.2 kilometres or thereby.
  3. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the Myrekirk Road, Dundee, southwards to the Inchmichael Grade Separated Interchange, a distance of 13.08 kilometres or thereby.
  4. The northbound off slip road at Junction 8, Arlary, a distance of 1.4 kilometres or thereby.
  5. The southbound on slip road at Junction 8, Arlary, a distance of 650 metres or thereby.
  6. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the A928 Kirriemuir Junction, southwards to its junction with the A92/A972 Kirkcaldy – Dundee Trunk Road at Forfar Road Junction, Dundee, a distance of 7.77 kilometres or thereby.
  7. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the U89K Auquorthies Road to the northbound off slip road at Portlethen, a distance of 7.99 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 50mph speed restriction, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

  1. The southbound on slip road from the junction with the A912 Edinburgh Road, Perth to the junction with the Perth Southern Bypass, a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound off slip road to the Perth Southern Bypass and the A912 at Perth, a combined distance of 1.98 kilometres or thereby.
  3. The northbound slip road from the Perth Southern Bypass, Perth, in a general northward direction to its junction with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Friarton Bridge, Perth, a distance of 890 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound on slip road at Kelty Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 335 metres or thereby.
  5. The northbound on slip road at Kelty Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
  6. The southbound off slip road at Kelty Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 335 metres or thereby.
  7. The northbound off slip road at Kelty Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
  8. The southbound on slip road at Gairneybridge Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  9. The northbound on slip road at Gairneybridge Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 430 metres or thereby.
  10. The southbound off slip road at Gairneybridge Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 445 metres or thereby.
  11. The northbound off slip road at Gairneybridge Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
  12. The southbound on slip road at Kinross Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 700 metres or thereby.
  13. The northbound on slip road at Kinross Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 430 metres or thereby.
  14. The southbound off slip road at Kinross Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
  15. The northbound off slip road at Kinross Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
  16. The southbound off slip road at Junction 7, Milnathort, a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
  17. The northbound on slip road at Junction 7, Milnathort, a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
  18. The southbound on slip road at Junction 9, Bridge of Earn, a distance of 750 metres or thereby.
  19. The northbound on slip road at Junction 9, Bridge of Earn, a distance of 610 metres or thereby.
  20. The southbound off slip road at Junction 9, Bridge of Earn, a distance of 750 metres or thereby.
  21. The northbound off slip road at Junction 9, Bridge of Earn, a distance of 540 metres or thereby.
  22. From a point at the southwest side of the roundabout situated at the junction of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road and Myrekirk Road in an easterly direction, to the centre of the King’s Cross Grade separated Interchange, and junction with the B960 (Clepington Road) Dundee, a distance of 3.35 kilometres or thereby.
  23. From a point at the centre of the King’s Cross Grade Separated Interchange, and junction with the B960 (Clepington Road) Dundee in an easterly direction, to the immediate west side of the junction with the A92/A972 Kirkcaldy – Dundee Trunk Road (Kingsway) and the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road, a distance of 2.96 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A92 East Fife Regional Road:

  1. The northbound off slip road at Cowdenbeath Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound on slip road at Cowdenbeath Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 480 metres or thereby.
  3. The southbound off slip road at Cowdenbeath Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound on slip road at Cowdenbeath Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
  5. The northbound off slip road at Lochgelly Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
  6. The northbound on slip road at Lochgelly Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  7. The southbound off slip road at Lochgelly Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  8. The southbound on slip road at Lochgelly Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 490 metres or thereby.
  9. The northbound off slip road at Chapel Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  10. The northbound on slip road at Chapel Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
  11. The southbound off slip road at Chapel Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
  12. The southbound on slip road at Chapel Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A92/A972 Kirkcaldy – Dundee Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with Redhouse Roundabout, Kirkcaldy, northwards to its junction with the A912 New Inn Roundabout, a distance of 10.62 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 50mph speed restriction, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

  1. From its junction with the A913 Parbroath Crossroads, northwards to its junction with the Tay Bridge Roundabout, Newport–on–Tay, a distance of 16.70 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A96 Craibstone – Inverness Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound on slip road from the B977 at Kintore Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
  2. The southbound off slip road to the B977 at Kintore Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
  3. The northbound off slip road at Tavelty Grade Separated Junction, Kintore, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
  4. The northbound on slip road at Tavelty Grade Separated Junction, Kintore, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
  5. The southbound off slip road at Tavelty Grade Separated Junction, Kintore, a distance of 420 metres or thereby.
  6. The southbound on slip road at Tavelty Grade Separated Junction, Kintore, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A92/A96 Haudagain Roundabout:

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Middlefield Place Junction to Haudagain Roundabout, a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
  2. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from its junction with the Auchmill Terrace, eastwards to its junction with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Haudagain Roundabout, Aberdeen, a distance of 600 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

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 North East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) 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 North East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of The North East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024 on the rights and wellbeing of children.

Scottish Government and Executive Agencies 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

  1. 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.

Key Term Definitions

Prohibition – to officially and legally not allow something.

Restriction – to officially and legally limit something.

Authorise – to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something

The proposal is an order with the title “The North East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024”. This order allows temporary prohibitions and restrictions to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 1st January 2025 and ending on 1st April 2025. The order affects sections of the M90 / A9 / A90 / A92 / A95 / A96 / A972 and AWPR roads or parts of roads throughout the North East Scotland, to varying lengths as set out in the order. The prohibitions and restrictions may come into effect where roadworks are required on the stretches of road detailed in the schedule, and where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. There are also exemptions to the restrictions and prohibitions provided in the order for emergency and special forces vehicles. Roadworks which may be required include (but are not limited to) pothole repairs, carriageway resurfacing, bridge repairs and inspection works. These works are required to protect the public and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s development: 25/11/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 25/11/2024

  1. 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 development of this order, we have ensured that the operating company responsible for the roadworks has assessed whether the temporary prohibitions and/ or restrictions allowed by this order have the potential to negatively impact on children and young people’s ability to access buildings such as schools and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship. While planning for these works, operating companies will ensure any potential negative impact is kept to an absolute minimum and avoided where possible. Additionally, regard has been given to ensure reasonable diversion routes which do not add significant commuting time. Further information on mitigations can be found in question 9.

When completing our mapping exercise to determine which buildings and facilities could be potentially impacted by works in the order, buildings on or within a close distance to the trunk or A roads were considered relevant to the assessment of potential impact. These have been listed below. Those buildings and facilities further from the trunk road would not be impacted as any increased travel time due to a diversion would be negligible and would not restrict or limit access to the building/ facility. The following properties are potentially impacted by this order:

M90

  • Halbeath Retail Park

A9

  • Queen Victoria School, Dunblane
  • Gleneagles Station
  • McDiarmid Football Park, Perth

A90

  • Glendoick Garden Centre
  • Camperdown Park, Dundee
  • Kingsway Campus, Dundee
  • Stracathro Hospital
  • A90 Arduthie Lodge/Kincardine Community Hospital
  • A90 Aberdeen International Airport
  • A90 Longhaven School
  • A90 Peterhead ambulance station
  • A90 Crimond care home
  • A90 Fraserburgh Community Centre
  • A90 Fraserburgh Bowling Club
  • A90 Fraserburgh Leisure Centre

A92

  • Fife Leisure Park
  • Ladybank Golf Club
  • Fernie Castle

A95

  • Turner Memorial hospital, Keith
  • Flemming Hospital and Aberlour Health Centre
  • Keith Primary School
  • St Thomas RC School
  • Craigellachie Primary School
  • Speyside High School
  • Aberlour Primary School
  • Knockando Primary School
  • Grantown Primary School
  • Grammer School
  • Deshar Primary School

A96

  • Inverness Retail / Leisure Park, Inverness
  • Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
  • NHS Highland, Larch House, Inverness
  • Inverness Airport
  • Nairn Old Parish Church
  • Nairn Community and Arts Centre
  • Nairn Academy
  • Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
  • Millbank Primary School, Nairn
  • Town and County Hospital, Nairn
  • Auldearn Primary School
  • Forres Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre
  • Forres Health and Care Centre
  • Forres Academy
  • Applegrove Primary School, Forres
  • Pilmuir Primary School, Forres
  • Andersons Primary School, Forres
  • Drumduan School, Forres
  • Alves Primary School, Alves
  • Dr Greys Hospital, Elgin
  • Elgin Academy
  • Elgin High School
  • West End Primary, Elgin
  • East End Primary, Elgin
  • New Elgin Primary School, Elgin
  • Linkwood Primary School, Elgin
  • Moray Leisure Centre, Elgin
  • The Church of Jesus Christ, Elgin
  • Holy Trinity Church, Elgin
  • St Giles Church of Scotland, Elgin
  • Sports and Community Centre, Elgin
  • Elgin Museum
  • Primary School, Lhanbryde
  • Community Centre, Lhanbryde
  • Scout Hall, Mosstodloch
  • Primary School, Mosstodloch
  • Scout Group, Fochabers
  • Milnes High School, Fochabers
  • St Rufus Church, Keith
  • North Church, Keith
  • St Thomas Catholic Church, Keith
  • Turner Memorial Hospital, Keith
  • Fire and Rescue Service, Keith
  • Grammar School, Keith
  • Primary School, Keith
  • St Thomas RC Primary School, Keith
  • Cairnie Primary School, Cairnie
  • Swimming Pool, Huntly
  • Train Station, Huntly
  • Family Centre, Huntly
  • The Gordon Secondary School, Huntly
  • Gordon Primary School, Huntly
  • Kennethmont School, Huntly
  • Old Rayne Primary School, Pitmachie
  • Insch School, Insch
  • Bennachie Leisure Centre, Insch
  • Chapel of Garioch School, Pitcaple
  • Pitcaple Castle
  • Strathburn School, Inverurie
  • Community Campus, Inverurie
  • St Andrews Special School, Inverurie
  • Inverurie Academy, Inverurie
  • Kellands School, Inverurie
  • Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie
  • Leisureland, Inverurie
  • Garioch Community Education Centre, Inverurie
  • Maternity Unit, Inverurie
  • St mary’s Episcopal Church, Inverurie
  • St Andrews Parish Church, Inverurie
  • New Community Church, Inverurie
  • The Acorn Centre, Inverurie
  • Port Elphinstone School
  • Scout Group, Kintore
  • Primary School, Kintore
  • Westdyke Leisure Centre, Kintore
  • Primary School, Kinellar
  • Aberdeen Airport

A972

  • Kingsway East Fire Station, Dundee

AWPR

  • Stonehaven Swimming Pool
  • SRUC Aberdeen Campus
  • Kippie Lodge, Aberdeen Sports & Country Club
  • Albyn School Milltimber Playing Field
  • Cormack Park
  • Brimmond Church
  • Caledonia Campus
  • Plymouth Brethren Church, Balmedie
  • Foveran Church
  • Foveran Primary School
  • Tipperty School
  • Stonehaven Swimming Pool
  • SRUC Aberdeen Campus
  • Kippie Lodge, Aberdeen Sports & Country Club
  • Albyn School Milltimber Playing Field
  • Cormack Park
  • Brimmond Church
  • Caledonia Campus
  • Plymouth Brethren Church, Balmedie
  • Foveran Church
  • Foveran Primary School
  • Tipperty School

In all situations whereby closures of roads near to these facilities are required, a suitable diversion route is available that would not add significant travel time, and at no time would access to these facilities be compromised, this is further explained in questions 3 and 9. As is current practise during the temporary prohibitions and/ or restrictions on any length(s) of roads, we made significant effort to ensure that any impact on children and young people’s ability to access school and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship is kept to an absolute minimum and avoided where possible.

These potential access restrictions have the potential to impact articles

Article 14 - Freedom of thought, belief and religion

Article 28 - Right to education

Article 24 – Right to health and health services

Article 31 - Leisure, play and culture

Any works utilising this order to close a road or prohibit overtaking or reduce its speed limit intends to positively impact the public, including children, as road repairs are being carried out, improving safety and serviceability of the infrastructure. Therefore, intends to have a positive impact to article 3 (the best interests of the child), and article 6 (right to life, survival and development).

  1. 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

The operating company responsible for the roadworks have past experience and knowledge to support our decision making process, however, engagement, consultation and communication are extremely important in our planning and delivery of works. As part of this process, maps are used to determine who will be impacted within a certain mile radius.

The company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place. Utilising maps, sites are identified, such as schools, which may be impacted by the roadworks. This assessment includes buildings next to the trunk road, which generally is not the case on this network, as well as buildings nearby which may be impacted by works on the trunk road, or facilities within a diversion route.

Utilising mapping tools, the operating company can identify buildings such as schools and hospitals which could possess a risk. Once impacted stakeholders are identified (schools, hospitals etc), contact is made to discuss the impact works will have on each individual stakeholder. The works go through stakeholder consultation in advance of them being carried out, including liaison with local authorities and Police Scotland, and feedback is obtained on any required adjustments to the traffic management or work proposals. There have been no comments received in relation to this Order.

Works, including diversion routes, are also noticed and plotted on the Scottish Roadworks Register, and where conflicts are identified, the operating company works with the other party to manage such issues. Where works are identified on a diversion route, a review of the route and timing of work is carried out, assessing whether both sets of work can run at the same time or if one needs to be changed and re-organised to minimise disruption. This ensures alternative access to all buildings being used by the public can be managed and maintained.

Where work may cause an impact, the operating company effectively uses tools such as Traffic Impact Assessments or general knowledge to plan works at the most effective time.

Where possible, works will be carried out overnight or at weekends, therefore schools are not impacted. Similarly, we ensure that blue light emergency vehicles have access along these stretches of road through case-by-case planning to ensure the safety of those being provided access. Alternatively, if emergency services cannot be accommodated due to safety concerns, they are made aware of the alternative routes well in advance of works starting. These aspects are all considered as part of the processes for planning of these works. We always ensure that there is a standard incident diversion route in place.

Where sites may be impacted by works, the operating company consults with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders. Please note that local roads which are the responsibility of the local authority are more commonly likely to provide direct access to a number of facilities which may be utilised by children and young people such as schools, leisure centres, and GP offices, however this CRWIA has allowed us and the operating company to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The operating company’s Liaison Officer has good knowledge of the surrounding area and has built up a relationship with stakeholders such as the local schools. Therefore they also undertake stakeholder engagement with affected stakeholders (such as shopping complexes, leisure facilities, schools, crematoriums), where work may impact them. This then allows the operating company to plan ahead to mitigate against potential accessibility issues. The mitigation process specific to this order is described in question 9.

While there is the potential for access to areas to be impacted or limited as a result of the order (until we add our planning measures prior to the order commencing), undertaking repairs provides a general positive impact to the public, including children, by reducing the chances of roads causing a risk to public safety, and identifying the needs for roadworks early to reduce the chances of an unplanned road closure which may have more impact on the wider public.

Statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic incidents in recent years and while we know that this looks a much broader range of incidents than those cause what this order looks to impact alone, contributing to the reduction of road traffic incidents through this order and many like it will have a positive impact on children’s right to life, survival and development.

With UNICEF reporting in their child and adolescent road safety technical guidance that ‘road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years’ we look to reduce chances of this in Scotland by contributing to the improvement of road safety.

  1. 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).

The assessment undertaken by the operating company has identified the potential intended impacts and analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this omnibus order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard. Additionally, following the conclusion of this Omnibus Order any learnings will be utilised and considered in future omnibus orders for this area of Scotland.

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

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these. From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes were put in place should they be required which took into account the potential impacts of accessing:

M90

  • Halbeath Retail Park

A9

  • Queen Victoria School, Dunblane
  • Gleneagles Station
  • McDiarmid Football Park, Perth

A90

  • Glendoick Garden Centre
  • Camperdown Park, Dundee
  • Kingsway Campus, Dundee
  • Stracathro Hospital
  • A90 Arduthie Lodge/Kincardine Community Hospital
  • A90 Aberdeen International Airport
  • A90 Longhaven School
  • A90 Peterhead ambulance station
  • A90 Crimond care home
  • A90 Fraserburgh Community Centre
  • A90 Fraserburgh Bowling Club
  • A90 Fraserburgh Leisure Centre

A92

  • Fife Leisure Park
  • Ladybank Golf Club
  • Fernie Castle

A95

  • Turner Memorial hospital, Keith
  • Flemming Hospital and Aberlour Health Centre
  • Keith Primary School
  • St Thomas RC School
  • Craigellachie Primary School
  • Speyside High School
  • Aberlour Primary School
  • Knockando Primary School
  • Grantown Primary School
  • Grammer School
  • Deshar Primary School

A96

  • Inverness Retail / Leisure Park, Inverness
  • Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
  • NHS Highland, Larch House, Inverness
  • Inverness Airport
  • Nairn Old Parish Church
  • Nairn Community and Arts Centre
  • Nairn Academy
  • Rosebank Primary School, Nairn
  • Millbank Primary School, Nairn
  • Town and County Hospital, Nairn
  • Auldearn Primary School
  • Forres Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre
  • Forres Health and Care Centre
  • Forres Academy
  • Applegrove Primary School, Forres
  • Pilmuir Primary School, Forres
  • Andersons Primary School, Forres
  • Drumduan School, Forres
  • Alves Primary School, Alves
  • Dr Greys Hospital, Elgin
  • Elgin Academy
  • Elgin High School
  • West End Primary, Elgin
  • East End Primary, Elgin
  • New Elgin Primary School, Elgin
  • Linkwood Primary School, Elgin
  • Moray Leisure Centre, Elgin
  • The Church of Jesus Christ, Elgin
  • Holy Trinity Church, Elgin
  • St Giles Church of Scotland, Elgin
  • Sports and Community Centre, Elgin
  • Elgin Museum
  • Primary School, Lhanbryde
  • Community Centre, Lhanbryde
  • Scout Hall, Mosstodloch
  • Primary School, Mosstodloch
  • Scout Group, Fochabers
  • Milnes High School, Fochabers
  • St Rufus Church, Keith
  • North Church, Keith
  • St Thomas Catholic Church, Keith
  • Turner Memorial Hospital, Keith
  • Fire and Rescue Service, Keith
  • Grammar School, Keith
  • Primary School, Keith
  • St Thomas RC Primary School, Keith
  • Cairnie Primary School, Cairnie
  • Swimming Pool, Huntly
  • Train Station, Huntly
  • Family Centre, Huntly
  • The Gordon Secondary School, Huntly
  • Gordon Primary School, Huntly
  • Kennethmont School, Huntly
  • Old Rayne Primary School, Pitmachie
  • Insch School, Insch
  • Bennachie Leisure Centre, Insch
  • Chapel of Garioch School, Pitcaple
  • Pitcaple Castle
  • Strathburn School, Inverurie
  • Community Campus, Inverurie
  • St Andrews Special School, Inverurie
  • Inverurie Academy, Inverurie
  • Kellands School, Inverurie
  • Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie
  • Leisureland, Inverurie
  • Garioch Community Education Centre, Inverurie
  • Maternity Unit, Inverurie
  • St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Inverurie
  • St Andrews Parish Church, Inverurie
  • New Community Church, Inverurie
  • The Acorn Centre, Inverurie
  • Port Elphinstone School
  • Scout Group, Kintore
  • Primary School, Kintore
  • Westdyke Leisure Centre, Kintore
  • Primary School, Kinellar
  • Aberdeen Airport

A972

  • Kingsway East Fire Station, Dundee

AWPR

  • Stonehaven Swimming Pool
  • SRUC Aberdeen Campus
  • Kippie Lodge, Aberdeen Sports & Country Club
  • Albyn School Milltimber Playing Field
  • Cormack Park
  • Brimmond Church
  • Caledonia Campus
  • Plymouth Brethren Church, Balmedie
  • Foveran Church
  • Foveran Primary School
  • Tipperty School
  • Stonehaven Swimming Pool
  • SRUC Aberdeen Campus
  • Kippie Lodge, Aberdeen Sports & Country Club
  • Albyn School Milltimber Playing Field
  • Cormack Park
  • Brimmond Church
  • Caledonia Campus
  • Plymouth Brethren Church, Balmedie
  • Foveran Church
  • Foveran Primary School
  • Tipperty School
  1. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26)

Through their mapping exercise operating company assessed if the closure and/ or restrictions provided in this order had a potential to restrict access to such an extent that it would require additional measures to be put in place. In this instance, there were no changes needing to be made to standard planning processes as buildings were identified and routine mitigations employed to reduce impact to a minimal level, or remove it completely.

Conclusion

  1. 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): Positive and Negative

  1. 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).

Current processes and area expertise allows for the early identification of required roadworks and allows for these works to be planned to minimise disruption but fix any roads causing a risk to public safety. The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children's right to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety.

  1. 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).

While there was the potential for negative impacts to be felt in relation to access to school and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship, which had the potential to impact children’s right to education (article 28), and children’s right to leisure, play and culture (article 31), suitable alternative routes were identified which did not add significant additional time. Also, if there were any potential issues impacting these buildings, the works would be carried out at night which would eliminate the potential impact. Therefore, following the mitigations as outlined below, we do not anticipate a potential negative impact to children and young people’s rights as set out in the UNCRC Act.

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

Access to those buildings specified in 2 and 5 of this CRWIA

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public, including children.

Provision of suitable diversion routes, limiting the impact of closures to the public.

Date action to be taken or was taken

Planning for these mitigations – 25/11/2024. The actions will be taken throughout the duration of the order when specific works commence.

  1. 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: Yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

Safety of the public, including children and young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

  1. 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.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

  1. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31).

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

  • How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
  • When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

Ongoing consideration will be given to whether proposed alternative routes remain accessible and if they have the potential to impact children and young people.

Sign off (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31-32).

Policy Lead/ Area Manager Signature & Date of Sign Off: Paul Anderson – 13/12/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Martin Polland–17/12/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: N/A

North West

The following lengths of the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road:

  1. From the Tomnahurich Swing Bridge, Inverness, eastwards to the junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Longman Roundabout, Inverness, a distance of 4.4 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. From Stoneymollan Roundabout, Balloch, northwards to its junction with the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road at Tarbet, a distance of 25.97 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its southernmost junction with the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road at Tyndrum, north–westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Glen Etive, a distance of 31.63 kilometres or thereby.
  3. From its junction with the A828 Connel – South Ballachulish Trunk Road at South Ballachulish, northwards to its junction with Lundvara Road, Fort William, a distance of 20.4 kilometres or thereby.
  4. From its junction with the A831 Cannich Road at Drumnadrochit, northwards to Tomnahurich Swing Bridge, Inverness, a distance of 21.44 kilometres or thereby.
  5. From its junction with the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve – Uig Trunk Road at Invergarry, northwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Ardachy House, south of Fort Augustus, a distance of 9.4 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Tarbet, westwards to its junction with the A815 Dunoon Road, east of Cairndow, a distance of 20.54 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A816 Oban Road at Lochgilphead, southwards to its southern junction with the B8024 Glenralloch Road, north of Tarbert, a distance of 18.63 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A830 Fort William – Mallaig Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Corpach, westwards to its junction with the A861 Strontian Road at Drimsallie, a distance of 17.51 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Tore Roundabout, Tore, westwards to its junction with the A834 Dingwall Road at Contin, a distance of 18.25 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A832 Braemore junction at Corrieshalloch Gorge, south of Ullapool, northwards to its junction with Quay Street, Ullapool, a distance of 19.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Craigforth Roundabout, Stirling, northwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Dalvorlich, east of Callander, a distance of 19.9 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Perth, westwards to its junction with the A822 Burrell Street junction in Crieff, a distance of 25.36 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road:

  1. From its northernmost junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Tyndrum, westwards to its junction with the A819 Inveraray Road, west of Dalmally, a distance of 20.96 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Spean Bridge, eastwards to its easternmost junction with the unclassified road to Tulloch Station, east of Roy Bridge, a distance of 14.8 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A889 Dalwhinnie – Laggan Bridge Trunk Road at Drumgask Farm, south of Laggan, eastwards to its junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Kingussie, a distance of 19.22 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve – Uig Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Invergarry, westwards to its junction with the A887 Invermoriston – Moriston Trunk Road at Bun Loyne, a distance of 21.35 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From Kyleakin Roundabout, Isle of Skye, eastwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Glenshiel Lodge, north of Shiel Bridge, a distance of 27.96 kilometres or thereby.
  3. From its junction with the A850 Dunvegan Road at Borve, southwards to its junction with the A863 Dunvegan Road at Sligachan, a distance of 20.28 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound off slip road leading to Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness at Inshes Junction, a distance of 175 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound on slip road leading from Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness at Inshes Junction, a distance of 175 metres or thereby.
  3. The southbound off slip road leading to the B9006 at Inshes Junction, Inverness, a distance of 275 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound on slip road leading from the B9006 at Inshes Junction, Inverness, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  5. The northbound off slip road leading to Charleston, Inverness, a distance of 220 metres or thereby.
  6. The northbound on slip road leading from Charleston, Inverness, a distance of 220 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 250 metres or thereby south of the junction with the access road to Dalnaspidal Lodge, southwards to a point 1.2 kilometres or thereby south of its junction with the unclassified road to Trinafour, north of Calvine, a distance of 9.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 50mph speed restriction, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 1.3 kilometres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Crubenmore Lodge, northwards to a point 300 metres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Catlodge, a distance of 4.3 kilometres or thereby.

 Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

  1. From its junction with the A924 south of Pitlochry, northwards to a point 1.8 kilometres or thereby north of its northernmost junction with the A924 Blairgowrie Road, north of Pitlochry, a distance of 5.47 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Kingussie, north-eastwards to the at grade private access road junction leading to the B9152 and the property known as East Lodge by Croftcarnoch, a distance of 3.75 kilometres or thereby.
  3. From a point 2.7 kilometres or thereby south west of the Aviemore (South) junction of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road with the B9152, north-eastwards to its junction with the A95 Granish – Keith Trunk Road at Granish, a distance of 8.35 kilometres or thereby.
  4. The northbound off slip road leading to Raigmore Roundabout, Inverness, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  5. The northbound on slip road leading from Raigmore Roundabout, Inverness, a distance of 334 metres or thereby.
  6. The southbound off slip road leading to Raigmore Roundabout, Inverness, a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
  7. The southbound on slip road leading from Raigmore Roundabout, Inverness, a distance of 452 metres or thereby.
  8. The circulation lanes of the Raigmore Interchange Roundabout, Inverness, in a clockwise direction, a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
  9. From its junction with the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road at Tore Roundabout, Tore, northwards to its junction with the B817 Alness Road at Alness, a distance of 21.65 kilometres or thereby.
  10. From its junction with the A839 Lairg Road, south of Golspie, northwards to its junction with The Golf Road, Brora, a distance of 15.18 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

  1. The northbound carriageway from B8063 Luncarty on slip road and thereafter northbound and southbound carriageways to the A822 Amulree Road at Dunkeld, a distance of 15.28 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 50mph speed restriction, a 40mph speed restriction, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A99 Latheron – Wick Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Latheron, northwards to its junction with the A882 Thurso Road, Wick, a distance of 27 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction from Telford Roundabout, Inverness, southwards to its junction with Duncraig Street, Inverness, a distance of 443 metres or thereby.

A 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

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 North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) 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 North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This documentis a point in timeassessment of the likely effects of, The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) 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

  1. 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.

Key Term Definitions

Prohibition – to officially and legally not allow something.

Restriction – to officially and legally limit something.

Authorise – to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something.

The proposal is an order with the title The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024. This order allows temporary prohibitions and restrictions to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 1st January 2025 and ending on 1st April 2025. The order affects sections of the A82, A828, A83, A830, A835, A84, A85, A86, A87, A887, A889 and A9 roads or parts of roads throughout the North West Scotland, to varying lengths as set out in the order. The prohibitions and restrictions may come into effect where roadworks are required on the stretches of road detailed in the schedule, and where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. There are also exemptions to the restrictions and prohibitions provided in the order for emergency and special forces vehicles. Roadworks which may be required include (but are not limited to) pothole repairs, carriageway resurfacing, bridge repairs and inspection works. These works are required to protect the public and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s development: 04/12/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 04/12/2024

  1. 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 development of this order, we have ensured that the operating company responsible for the roadworks has assessed whether the temporary prohibitions and/or restrictions allowed by this order will negatively impact on children and young people’s ability to access buildings such as schools and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship. We intend to keep any such impacts to an absolute minimum and avoid them where possible. Additionally, regard has been given to ensure reasonable diversion routes which do not add significant commuting time.

Following the operating company’s consideration of these factors, we do not foresee any adverse impacts to children’s rights or welfare, and in particular we do not foresee any impact on children and young people’s right to education (article 28), right to health and health services (article 24), right to leisure play and culture (article 31), or freedom of thought, belief and religion (article 14).

The following properties are potentially impacted by this order:

  • A82
    • Queens Park, Inverness
    • Inverness Leisure Centre
    • Central Primary School, Inverness
    • Central War Graves, Inverness
    • The Carrick Golf Club
    • Loch Lomond Leisure, Luss
    • Arrocher Primary School
    • Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit
    • Play Area, Lochend
    • Old Bona Church
    • Torvean Park, Inverness
  • A83
    • Inveraray Primary School
    • Inveraray Shinty Clubhouse
    • Inveraray Jail
    • Ardrishaig Bowling and Tennis Club
    • Ardrishaig Public Hall
    • Ardrishaig Parish Church
    • Ardrishaig Primary School
  • A830
    • Kilmallie Community Centre, Corpach
    • Banavie Primary School
    • Banavie School Tomonie
    • Kilmallie Parish Church, Corpach
    • Dipper Paddle Boarding
  • A835
    • Tore Primary School
    • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Maryburgh
    • Contin War Memorial
    • Braemore Village Hall
    • Corrieshalloch Gorge Nature Reserve
    • UHI North, West & Hebrides, Ullapool
    • Ullapool Primary School
    • Lochbroom Leisure Centre, Ullapool
    • Ullapool Nursery
  • A84
    • Blair Drummond Community Hall
    • Kincardine Church
    • Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School
    • St Modoc’s Church, Doune
    • Doune Primary School
    • Doune Nursery
    • Doune & Dunblane Cricket Club
  • A85
    • King George’s Jubilee Park, Methven
    • Methven Bowling Club
    • Methven Surgery
    • Methven Primary School
    • Crieff Parish Church
    • Crieff Primary School
    • Dalmally Surgery
    • Dalmally Golf Course
    • Dalmally Community Centre
  • A86
    • Spean Bridge Primary School
    • Lochaber Camanachd Club
    • St Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church
    • Laggan Church
    • Gergask Surgery
    • Gergask Primary School
    • Newtonmore Primary School
    • Newtonmore Bowling Club
    • SwimWild, Newtonmore
    • Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
    • St Bride’s Parish Church, Newtomore
    • Badenoch Free Church, Kingussie
    • Kingussie High School
    • Badenoch Centre, Kingussie
    • Kingussie Parish Church
    • Kingussie Primary School
  • A87
    • Invergarry Primary School
    • Glengarry Parish Church
    • Glengarry Village Hall
    • Glengarry Shinty Club
    • Old Sick Bay Dental Practice, Kyle of Lochalsh
    • Kirkton Church Hall & Cemetery
    • Auchtertyre Primary School
    • Inverinate & Loch Duich Communuity Centre
    • Inverinate Primary School
    • Dornie Community Hall
    • Lochalsh & Strath Free Church
    • Loch Duich Primary School
    • Potree & Bracadale Free Church of Scotland
    • Playground, Portree
    • Portree High School
    • UHI North, West & Hebrides, Portree
    • Portree Community Hospital
  • A9
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Primary School
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Football Club
    • Luncarty Church Centre
    • Bankfoot Primary School
    • Bankfoot Athletic Football Club
    • Bankfoot Church Centre
    • Coronation Park, Bankfoot
    • Royal School of Dunkeld
    • Little Dunkeld Church
    • Jubilee Park, Birnam
    • St Columba’s Church, Birnam
    • Craigvinean Surgery
    • Pitlochry High School
    • Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry
    • Pitlochry Town Hall
    • Live Active Atholl
    • Pitlochry Putting Green
    • Atholl Medical Centre, Pitlochry
    • Raigmore Community Centre
    • UHI House
    • Raigmore Recreation Centre
    • Raigmore Hospital
    • Raigmore Primary School
    • NHS Highland Larch House
    • National Treatment Centre Highland
    • UHI Inverness
    • Tore Primary School
    • Kiltearn Primary School
    • Robertson Health Centre, Alness
    • Ardross Alness Bowling Club
    • Bridgend Primary School
    • Rosskeen Parish Church, Alness
    • Averon Leisure Centre, Alness
    • Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses, Alness
    • Kirkside Play Area, Alness
    • Coulhill Primary School, Alness
    • Alness Baptist Church, Alness
    • Golspie Free Church
    • Golspie Sutherland FC
    • Sutherland Swimming Pool Complex, Golspie
    • Brora Rangers Football Club
    • Brora Primary School
    • School Park, Brora
    • Brora Golf Club
  • A99
    • Lybster Primary School
    • Lybster Golf Club
    • Old Bruan Free Kirk
    • Thrumster Primary School
    • Wick Academy Football Club
    • Caithness General Hospital
    • Bignold Park
    • Newton Park Primary
    • Wick High School
    • Wick Swimming Pool
    • Wick Library

In all situations whereby closures of roads near to these facilities are required, a suitable diversion route is available that would not add significant travel time, and at no time would access to these facilities be compromised, this is further explained in questions 3 and 9. As is current practise during the temporary prohibitions and/ or restrictions on any length(s) of roads, we made significant effort to ensure that any impact on children and young people’s ability to access school and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship is kept to an absolute minimum and avoided where possible.

These potential access restrictions have the potential to impact articles:

Article 14 - Freedom of thought, belief and religion (if near a religious building such as church or mosque)

Article 28 - Right to education (if near a school college, university of childcare facility)

Article 24 – Right to health and health services (if near a GPs office, hospital, or healthcare facility)

Article 31 - Leisure, play and culture (if near a recreational facility)

Any works utilising this order to close a road or reduce its speed limit intends to positively impact the public, including children, as road repairs are being carried out, improving safety and serviceability of the infrastructure. Therefore, intends to have a positive impact to article 3 (the best interests of the child), and article 6 (right to life, survival and development).

  1. 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

The operating company responsible for the roadworks have past experience and knowledge to support our decision making process, however, engagement, consultation and communication are extremely important in our planning and delivery of works. As part of this process, maps are used to determine who will be impacted within a certain mile radius.

The company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place. Utilising maps, sites are identified, such as schools, which may be impacted by the roadworks. This assessment includes buildings next to the trunk road, which generally is not the case on this network, as well as buildings nearby which may be impacted by works on the trunk road, or facilities within a diversion route.

Utilising mapping tools, the operating company can identify buildings such as schools and hospitals which could possess a risk. Once impacted stakeholders are identified (schools, hospitals etc), contact is made to discuss the impact works will have on each individual stakeholder. The works go through stakeholder consultation in advance of them being carried out, including liaison with local authorities and Police Scotland, and feedback is obtained on any required adjustments to the traffic management or work proposals.

Works, including diversion routes, are also noticed and plotted on the Scottish Roadworks Register, and where conflicts are identified, the operating company works with the other party to manage such issues. Where works are identified on a diversion route, a review of the route and timing of work is carried out, assessing whether both sets of work can run at the same time or if one needs to be changed and re-organised to minimise disruption. This ensures alternative access to all buildings being used by the public can be managed and maintained.

Where work may cause an impact, the operating company effectively uses tools such as Traffic Impact Assessments or general knowledge to plan works at the most effective time.

Where possible, works will be carried out overnight or at weekends, therefore schools are not impacted. Similarly, access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout works, however if emergency services cannot be accommodated, they are made aware of the alternative routes well in advance of works starting. We always ensure that there is a standard incident diversion route in place.

Where sites may be impacted by works, the operating company consults with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders. Please note that local roads which are the responsibility of the local authority are more commonly likely to provide direct access to a number of facilities which may be utilised by children and young people such as schools, leisure centres, and GP offices, however this CRWIA has allowed us and the operating company to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The operating company’s Liaison Officer has good knowledge of the surrounding area and has built up a relationship with stakeholders such as the local schools. Therefore they also undertake stakeholder engagement with affected stakeholders (such as shopping complexes, leisure facilities, schools, crematoriums), where work may impact them. This then allows the operating company to plan ahead to mitigate against potential accessibility issues. The mitigation process specific to this order is described in question 9.

While there is the potential for access to areas to be impacted or limited as a result of the order (until we add our planning measures prior to the order commencing), undertaking repairs provides a general positive impact to the public, including children, by reducing the chances of roads causing a risk to public safety, and identifying the needs for roadworks early to reduce the chances of an unplanned road closure that may have had more impact on the wider public.

Statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic incidents in recent years and while we know that this looks a much broader range of incidents than those cause what this order looks to impact alone, contributing to the reduction of road traffic incidents through this order and many like it will have a positive impact on children’s right to life, survival and development.

With UNICEF reporting in their child and adolescent road safety technical guidance that ‘road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years’ we look to reduce chances of this in Scotland by contributing to the improvement of road safety.

  1. 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).

The assessment undertaken by the operating company has identified the potential intended impacts and analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this omnibus order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard. Additionally, following the conclusion of this Omnibus Order any learnings will be utilised and considered in future omnibus orders for this area of Scotland.

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

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these. From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes were put in place should they be required which took into account the potential impacts of accessing:

  • A82
    • Queens Park, Inverness
    • Inverness Leisure Centre
    • Central Primary School, Inverness
    • Central War Graves, Inverness
    • The Carrick Golf Club
    • Loch Lomond Leisure, Luss
    • Arrocher Primary School
    • Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit
    • Play Area, Lochend
    • Old Bona Church
    • Torvean Park, Inverness
  • A83
    • Inveraray Primary School
    • Inveraray Shinty Clubhouse
    • Inveraray Jail
    • Ardrishaig Bowling and Tennis Club
    • Ardrishaig Public Hall
    • Ardrishaig Parish Church
    • Ardrishaig Primary School
  • A830
    • Kilmallie Community Centre, Corpach
    • Banavie Primary School
    • Banavie School Tomonie
    • Kilmallie Parish Church, Corpach
    • Dipper Paddle Boarding
  • A835
    • Tore Primary School
    • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Maryburgh
    • Contin War Memorial
    • Braemore Village Hall
    • Corrieshalloch Gorge Nature Reserve
    • UHI North, West & Hebrides, Ullapool
    • Ullapool Primary School
    • Lochbroom Leisure Centre, Ullapool
    • Ullapool Nursery
  • A84
    • Blair Drummond Community Hall
    • Kincardine Church
    • Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School
    • St Modoc’s Church, Doune
    • Doune Primary School
    • Doune Nursery
    • Doune & Dunblane Cricket Club
  • A85
    • King George’s Jubilee Park, Methven
    • Methven Bowling Club
    • Methven Surgery
    • Methven Primary School
    • Crieff Parish Church
    • Crieff Primary School
    • Dalmally Surgery
    • Dalmally Golf Course
    • Dalmally Community Centre
  • A86
    • Spean Bridge Primary School
    • Lochaber Camanachd Club
    • St Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church
    • Laggan Church
    • Gergask Surgery
    • Gergask Primary School
    • Newtonmore Primary School
    • Newtonmore Bowling Club
    • SwimWild, Newtonmore
    • Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
    • St Bride’s Parish Church, Newtomore
    • Badenoch Free Church, Kingussie
    • Kingussie High School
    • Badenoch Centre, Kingussie
    • Kingussie Parish Church
    • Kingussie Primary School
  • A87
    • Invergarry Primary School
    • Glengarry Parish Church
    • Glengarry Village Hall
    • Glengarry Shinty Club
    • Old Sick Bay Dental Practice, Kyle of Lochalsh
    • Kirkton Church Hall & Cemetery
    • Auchtertyre Primary School
    • Inverinate & Loch Duich Communuity Centre
    • Inverinate Primary School
    • Dornie Community Hall
    • Lochalsh & Strath Free Church
    • Loch Duich Primary School
    • Potree & Bracadale Free Church of Scotland
    • Playground, Portree
    • Portree High School
    • UHI North, West & Hebrides, Portree
    • Portree Community Hospital
  • A9
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Primary School
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Football Club
    • Luncarty Church Centre
    • Bankfoot Primary School
    • Bankfoot Athletic Football Club
    • Bankfoot Church Centre
    • Coronation Park, Bankfoot
    • Royal School of Dunkeld
    • Little Dunkeld Church
    • Jubilee Park, Birnam
    • St Columba’s Church, Birnam
    • Craigvinean Surgery
    • Pitlochry High School
    • Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry
    • Pitlochry Town Hall
    • Live Active Atholl
    • Pitlochry Putting Green
    • Atholl Medical Centre, Pitlochry
    • Raigmore Community Centre
    • UHI House
    • Raigmore Recreation Centre
    • Raigmore Hospital
    • Raigmore Primary School
    • NHS Highland Larch House
    • National Treatment Centre Highland
    • UHI Inverness
    • Tore Primary School
    • Kiltearn Primary School
    • Robertson Health Centre, Alness
    • Ardross Alness Bowling Club
    • Bridgend Primary School
    • Rosskeen Parish Church, Alness
    • Averon Leisure Centre, Alness
    • Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses, Alness
    • Kirkside Play Area, Alness
    • Coulhill Primary School, Alness
    • Alness Baptist Church, Alness
    • Golspie Free Church
    • Golspie Sutherland FC
    • Sutherland Swimming Pool Complex, Golspie
    • Brora Rangers Football Club
    • Brora Primary School
    • School Park, Brora
    • Brora Golf Club
  • A99
    • Lybster Primary School
    • Lybster Golf Club
    • Old Bruan Free Kirk
    • Thrumster Primary School
    • Wick Academy Football Club
    • Caithness General Hospital
    • Bignold Park
    • Newton Park Primary
    • Wick High School
    • Wick Swimming Pool
    • Wick Library
  1. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26)

Through their mapping exercise operating company assessed if the closure and/ or restrictions provided in this order had a potential to restrict access to such an extent that it would require additional measures to be put in place.

Where impacts were identified, this then led to consulting with key stakeholders impacted by the order and those with specialist knowledge of the area. Following we could discount options which would cause the greatest disruption to the impacted stakeholders, and if some options still had the potential to cause impact, mitigations could be applied to the remaining options considered.

Conclusion

  1. 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): Positive Impact

  1. 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).

Current processes and area expertise allows for the early identification of required roadworks and allows for these works to be planned to minimise disruption but fix any roads causing a risk to public safety. The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children's right to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety.

  1. 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).

While there was the potential for negative impacts to be felt in relation to access to which had the potential to impact children’s right to education (article 28), and children’s right to leisure, play and culture (article 31), suitable alternative routes were identified which did not add significant additional time. Also, if there were any potential issues impacting these buildings, the works would be carried out at night which would eliminate the potential impact. Therefore, following the mitigations as outlined below, we do not anticipate a potential negative impact to children and young people’s rights as set out in the UNCRC Act.

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

Access to those buildings specified in questions 2 and 5 above of this CRWIA.

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public, including children.

Provision of suitable diversion routes, limiting the impact of closures to the public.

Date action to be taken or was taken

Prior to the order commencing.

  1. 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: Yes

Safety of the public, including children and young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

  1. 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.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

  1. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31).

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

  • How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
  • When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

Ongoing consideration will be given as to whether proposed alternative routes remain accessible.

  1. Sign off (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31-32).

Policy Lead/Area Manager Signature & Date of Sign Off: Ian Woodcock –10/12/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Martin Polland – 17/12/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: N/A

South East

The following lengths of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road:

  1. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Livingston), a distance of 1.16 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Livingston), a distance of 608 metres or thereby.
  3. The westbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Livingston), a distance of 315 metres or thereby.
  4. The westbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Livingston), a distance of 327 metres or thereby.
  5. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 220 metres or thereby.
  6. The westbound off slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 455 metres or thereby.
  7. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 200 metres or thereby.
  8. The westbound on slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 690 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The westbound carriageway from its junction with the on slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts) to a point 640 metres or thereby east of a point directly over the centreline of Bothwellshields Road, east of Junction 6 (Newhouse), a distance of 5.9 kilometres or thereby
  2. The eastbound carriageway from a point 640 metres or thereby east of a point directly over the centreline of Bothwellshields Road, east of Junction 6 (Newhouse), to its junction with the off slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 5.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction

  1. The westbound carriageway from the roundabout at Junction 1 (Hermiston) to its junction with the on slip road from the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Junction 2 (Claylands), a distance of 7.1 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The eastbound carriageway from its junction with the off slip road at Junction 2 (Claylands) to Junction 1 (Hermiston), a distance of 7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction

The following lengths of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road:

  1. The southbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Newbridge), a distance of 950 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Newbridge) including the dedicated off slip road to the B7030, a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
  3. The northbound on slip road at Junction 1 (Newbridge), a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound on slip road at Junction 1 (Newbridge), a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
  5. The northbound carriageway between the off and on slip roads at Junction 1 (Newbridge), a distance of 600 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The southbound carriageway between the off and on slip roads at Junction 1 (Newbridge), a distance of 1.2 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 1 (Newbridge) to Junction 1A (Kirkliston), a distance of 2.02 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound off slip road at Echline Junction, a distance of 310 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound on slip road at Echline Junction, a distance of 241 metres or thereby.
  3. The southbound off slip road at Echline Junction, a distance of 259 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound on slip road at Echline Junction, a distance of 228 metres or thereby.
  5. The southbound carriageway from the diverge at Kirkliston Junction to the merge with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road westbound, a distance of 893 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The southbound carriageway from its junction with the southbound off slip road at Echline Junction to a point 500 metres or thereby south of the mid-point of the Dalmeny Rail Bridge, a distance of 2.9 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The northbound carriageway from a point 500 metres or thereby south of the mid- point on the Dalmeny Rail Bridge to its junction with the on slip road merge at Echline Junction, a distance of 2.9 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following length of the M876/A876 Dennyloanhead – Kilbagie Roundabout Trunk Road:

  1. From the A977 Junction (Kilbagie) to the Higgins Neuk Roundabout, a distance of 4.2 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M80 Glasgow – Stirling Trunk Road:

  1. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Hornshill), a distance of 602 metres or thereby.
  2. The northbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Hornshill), a distance of 654 metres or thereby.
  3. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Hornshill), a distance of 596 metres or thereby.
  4. The southbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Hornshill), a distance of 434 metres or thereby.
  5. The northbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Auchenkilns), a distance of 370 metres or thereby.
  6. The northbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Auchenkilns), a distance of 614 metres or thereby.
  7. The northbound combined on/off slip road at Junction 6 (Old Inns), a distance of 665 metres or thereby.
  8. The southbound off slip road at Junction 6 (Old Inns), a distance of 845 metres or thereby.
  9. The southbound off slip road at Junction 6A (Castlecary), a distance of 295 metres or thereby.
  10. The southbound on slip road at Junction 7 (Haggs), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the B818 bridge at Denny to the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road merge at Junction 9 (Pirnhall), a distance of 7 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The northbound carriageway from the merge with the M73 Motorway at Junction 4 (Westfield) to Junction 6 (Old Inns), a distance of 6.5 kilometres or thereby.
  3. The southbound carriageway from its junction with the off slip road at Junction 7 (Haggs) to the on slip road merge at Junction 6 (Old Inns), a distance of 4.2 kilometres or thereby.
  4. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the off slip road at Junction 3 (Hornshill) to the merge with the M73 Motorway at Junction 4 (Westfield), a distance of 7.6 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M73 Maryville – Mollinsburn Trunk Road:

  1. The southbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Mollinsburn), a distance of 210 metres or thereby.
  2. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Mollinsburn), a distance of 466 metres or thereby.
  3. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Mollinsburn), a distance of 570 metres or thereby.
  4. The northbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Mollinsburn), a distance of 340 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

The following lengths of theA1 Edinburgh – Berwick Upon Tweed Trunk Road:

  1. The eastbound off slip road at Oaktree Junction, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
  2. The eastbound on slip road at Oaktree Junction, a distance of 144 metres or thereby.
  3. The westbound off slip road at Oaktree Junction, a distance of 225 metres or thereby.
  4. The westbound on slip road at Oaktree Junction, a distance of 225 metres or thereby.
  5. The westbound on slip road at Abbotsview Junction, a distance of 556 metres or thereby.
  6. The westbound off slip road at Abbotsview Junction, a distance of 376 metres or thereby.
  7. The eastbound on slip road at Abbotsview Junction, a distance of 298 metres or thereby.
  8. The eastbound off slip road at Abbotsview Junction, a distance of 614 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from the Abbotsview Junction to Thistly Cross Roundabout, a distance of 13.8 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the Cockburnspath Roundabout to the Heugh Head at Reston, a distance of 15.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

  1. From the unclassified Blackburn Road Junction to the unclassified Greenwood Road Junction, a distance of 5.2 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From Heugh Head at Reston to the A1107 Eyemouth Junction, a distance of 6.76 kilometres or thereby.
  3. From Skateraw Railway Bridge to the A1107 Coldingham Junction, a distance of 7.2 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass:

  1. The westbound on slip road at Dreghorn Junction, a distance of 310 metres or thereby.
  2. The eastbound on slip road at Dreghorn Junction, a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
  3. The westbound off slip road at Dreghorn Junction, a distance of 327 metres or thereby.
  4. The eastbound off slip road at Dreghorn Junction, a distance of 310 metres or thereby.
  5. The westbound off slip road at Baberton Junction, a distance of 362 metres or thereby.
  6. The eastbound on slip road at Baberton Junction, a distance of 328 metres or thereby.
  7. The eastbound slip road from Hermiston Roundabout to the Calder Junction, a distance of 685 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

  1. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Sheriffhall Roundabout to the Lothianburn Junction, a distance of 7.2 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

The following length of the A985 Kincardine – Rosyth Trunk Road:

  1. From Cairneyhill Roundabout to the Junction of the B9156, a distance of 5.6 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A977 Longannet Roundabout – Gartarry Roundabout Trunk Road:

  1. From the junction of the North Approach Road to the Longannet Roundabout, a distance of 1.16 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A702 Edinburgh – Abington Trunk Road:

  1. From the A703 Hillend Junction to the north roundabout on the Lothianburn Junction, a distance of 1.2 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From the junction of the B7059 in West Linton to the A721 Melbourne Junction, a distance of 10.1 kilometres or thereby.
  3. From the A73 Maidencotes Roundabout to the west roundabout at Abington, a distance of 1.9 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A6091/A7 Melrose – Galashiels – Carlisle Trunk Road:

  1. From the B709 Junction in Langholm north to the B711 Junction at Martinshouse South of Hawick, a distance of 34.1 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 40mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

  1. From the B709 Junction in Langholm north to the B711 Junction at Martinshouse South of Hawick, distance of 34.1 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From Galalaw Roundabout, Hawick to the A699 Junction, Selkirk, a distance of 14.3 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road:

  1. From Carfraemill Roundabout to the A6105 Junction in Earlston, a distance of 17.4 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From the A6091 at Ravenswood Roundabout to the A698 Junction at Bonjedward, a distance of 14.5 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

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 South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) 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 South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This documentis a point in timeassessment of the likely effects of, The South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) 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

  1. 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.

Key Term Definitions

Prohibition – to officially and legally not allow something.

Restriction – to officially and legally limit something.

Authorise – to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something

The proposal is an order with the title “The South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 12) Order 2024”. This order allows temporary prohibitions and restrictions to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 01 January 2025 and ending on 01 April 2025. The order affects sections of the: M8/A8/A8(M), M9/A9, M876/A876, M80, A1, A720, M90/A90, A9000, M73, A823(M), A977, A985, A6091/A7, A702, A68 roads throughout the South-East of Scotland, to varying lengths as set out in the order. The prohibitions and restrictions may come into effect where roadworks are required on the stretches of road detailed in the schedule, and where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. This order will not prevent blue light emergency vehicles from using those lengths of roads unless unsafe to do so. Safe access will be provided if possible based on the circumstances surrounding the closure, or alternative routes which do not add significant travel time will be provided. Roadworks which may be required to include (but are not limited to) pothole repairs, carriageway resurfacing, bridge repairs and inspection works. These works are required to protect the public and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s development: 20/11/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 20/11/2024

  1. 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 development of this order, we have ensured that the operating company responsible for the roadworks has assessed whether the temporary prohibitions and/or restrictions allowed by this order will negatively impact on children and young people’s ability to access buildings such as schools and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship. We intend to keep any such impacts to an absolute minimum and avoid them where possible. Additionally, regard has been given to ensure reasonable diversion routes which do not add significant commuting time.

The following properties which may be used by children and young people are potentially impacted by this order:

Carlops Parish Church

Carlops Village Hall

Lamington Primary School

Cranstoun Church

Pathhead and District Community Centre

Pathhead Medical Centre

Lilliardsedge Holiday Park

Ancrum Amateur Football Club

Laidlaw Memorial Pool

Jedburgh Old and Trinity Parish Church

Jed Thistle Rugby Club

Borders General Hospital

Selkirk Tennis Courts

Teviotdale Leisure Centre

Volunteer Park

Hawick Youth Rugby Clubs

Teviothead Village Hall

Ewes Parish Church

Langhom Primary School

Langholm Academy

Eskdale Leisure Centre

Eskdale Sports Centre

Tulliallan Primary School

Kings Road Primary School

In all situations whereby closures of roads near to these facilities are required, a suitable diversion route is available that would not add significant travel time, and at no time would access to these facilities be compromised, this is further explained in questions 3 and 9. As is current practise during the temporary prohibitions and/ or restrictions on any length(s) of roads, we have made significant effort to ensure that any impact on children and young people’s ability to access school and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship is kept to an absolute minimum and avoided where possible.

These potential access restrictions have the potential to impact articles:

Article 14 - Freedom of thought, belief and religion

Article 28 - Right to education

Article 24 – Right to health and health services

Article 31 - Leisure, play and culture

However, the purpose behind the order is to maintain the safety of the roads in South East Scotland and therefore, we consider these works to have a positive impact both directly and in-directly to article 3 (the best interests of the child) and article 6 (right to life, survival and development).

  1. 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

The operating company responsible for the roadworks have past experience and knowledge to support our decision-making process, however, engagement, consultation and communication are extremely important in our planning and delivery of works. As part of this process, maps are used to determine who will be impacted within a certain mile radius.

The company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place. Utilising maps, sites are identified, such as schools, which may be impacted by the roadworks. This assessment includes buildings next to the trunk road, which generally is not the case on this network, as well as buildings nearby which may be impacted by works on the trunk road, or facilities within a diversion route.

Utilising mapping tools, the operating company can identify buildings such as schools and hospitals which could possess a risk. Once impacted stakeholders are identified (schools, hospitals etc), contact is made to discuss the impact works will have on each individual stakeholder. The works go through stakeholder consultation in advance of them being carried out, including liaison with local authorities and Police Scotland, and feedback is obtained on any required adjustments to the traffic management or work proposals.

Works, including diversion routes, are also noticed and plotted on the Scottish Roadworks Register, and where conflicts are identified, the operating company works with the other party to manage such issues. Where works are identified on a diversion route, a review of the route and timing of work is carried out, assessing whether both sets of work can run at the same time or if one needs to be changed and re-organised to minimise disruption. This ensures alternative access to all buildings being used by the public can be managed and maintained.

Where work may cause an impact, the operating company effectively uses tools such as Traffic Impact Assessments or general knowledge to plan works at the most effective time.

Where possible, works will be carried out overnight or at weekends, therefore schools are not impacted. Similarly, we ensure that blue light emergency vehicles have access along these stretches of road through case by case planning to ensure the safety of those being provided access. Alternatively, however if emergency services cannot be accommodated due to safety concerns, they are made aware of the alternative routes well in advance of works starting. These aspects are all considered as part of the processes for planning of these works. We always ensure that there is a standard incident diversion route in place.

Where sites may be impacted by works, the operating company consults with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders. Please note that local roads which are the responsibility of the local authority are more commonly likely to provide direct access to a number of facilities which may be utilised by children and young people such as schools, leisure centres, and GP offices, however this CRWIA has allowed us and the operating company to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The operating company’s Liaison Officer has good knowledge of the surrounding area and has built up a relationship with stakeholders such as the local schools. Therefore they also undertake stakeholder engagement with affected stakeholders (such as shopping complexes, leisure facilities, schools, crematoriums), where work may impact them. This then allows the operating company to plan ahead to mitigate against potential accessibility issues. The mitigation process specific to this order is described in question 9.

While there is the potential for access to areas to be impacted or limited as a result of the order (until we add our planning measures prior to the order commencing), undertaking repairs provides a general positive impact to the public, including children, by reducing the chances of roads causing a risk to public safety, and identifying the need for roadworks early to reduce the chances of an unplanned road closure which may have more impact on the wider public.

Statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic incidents in recent years and while we know that this looks a much broader range of incidents than those cause what this order looks to impact alone, contributing to the reduction of road traffic incidents through this order and many like it will have a positive impact on children’s right to life, survival and development.

With UNICEF reporting in their child and adolescent road safety technical guidance that ‘road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years’ we look to reduce chances of this in Scotland by contributing to the improvement of road safety.

  1. 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).

The assessment undertaken by the operating company has identified the potential intended impacts and analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this omnibus order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard. Additionally, following the conclusion of this Omnibus Order any learnings will be utilised and considered in future omnibus orders for this area of Scotland.

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

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these. From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes were put in place should they be required which took into account the potential impacts of accessing any facilities nearby.

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

Through their mapping exercise the operating company assessed if the closure and/ or restrictions provided in this order had a potential to restrict access to such an extent that it would require additional measures to be put in place. In this instance, there were no changes needing to be made to standard planning processes as buildings were identified and routine mitigations employed to reduce impact to a minimal level, or remove it completely.

Conclusion

  1. 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): Positive Impact; Negative Impact

  1. 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).

Current processes and area expertise allows for the early identification of required roadworks and allows for these works to be planned to minimise disruption but fix any roads that may otherwise cause a risk to public safety. The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children's right to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety.

  1. 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).

There are negative impacts in relation to accessing buildings outlined in question 2 and therefore the potential to impact articles 14, 24, 28 and 31, the mitigations as outlined below we believe reduces the impact to neutral.

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

Access to those buildings specified in 2 of this CRWIA.

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public.

Suitable alternative routes provided which do not add significant additional time.

Date action to be taken or was taken

Prior to Order commencing & during planning of works
  1. 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: Yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

Safety of the public, including children and young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

  1. 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.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

  1. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31).

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

  • How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
  • When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

Ongoing consideration will be given to whether proposed alternative routes remain accessible.

  1. Sign off (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31-32).

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off: Alex Joannides – 11/12/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Martin Polland – 17/12/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: N/A

South West

The following lengths of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road:
1. The M8 westbound on slip road at Junction 10 (Easterhouse), a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
2. The off slip road from the eastbound carriageway of the M8 to the southbound carriageway of the M73, a distance of 2.1 kilometres of thereby.
3. The on slip road from the Baillieston Interchange Roundabout to the eastbound carriageway of the M8, a distance of 718 metres or thereby.
4. The off slip road from the westbound carriageway of the M8 to the Baillieston Interchange Roundabout, a distance of 680 metres or thereby.
5. The on slip road from the northbound carriageway of the A725/A726 to the eastbound carriageway of the M8, a distance of 1.4 kilometres or thereby.
6. The off slip road from the westbound carriageway of the M8 to the southbound carriageway of the A725/A726, a distance of 1 kilometres or thereby.
7. The off slip road from the eastbound carriageway of the M8 to the north roundabout at Eurocentral, a distance of 913 metres or thereby.
8. The on slip road from the south roundabout at Eurocentral to the westbound carriageway of the M8 a distance of 623 metres or thereby.
9. The off slip road from the eastbound carriageway of the M8 to the north roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 925 metres or thereby.
10. The on slip road from the south roundabout at Chapelhall to the westbound carriageway of the M8, a distance of 832 metres or thereby.
11. The westbound carriageway of the A8(M) from the point where the extended centreline of that carriageway intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the Baillieston Interchange Roundabout to the point where that carriageway merges with the circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout, a distance of 316 metres or thereby.
12. The eastbound carriageway of the A8(M) from the point where that carriageway merges with the circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout to the point where the extended centreline of the eastbound carriageway of the M8 intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the Baillieston Interchange Roundabout, a distance of 296 metres or thereby.
13. The circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout, a distance of 392 metres or thereby.
14. The westbound carriageway of the A8 from the point where the extended centreline of the westbound carriageway of the A8 intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout to a point 8 metres or thereby southeast of the point where the centreline of the westbound carriageway of the A8 intersects with the extended centreline of the road known as Ravenswood Road, Baillieston, a distance of 353 metres or thereby.
15. The eastbound carriageway of the A8 from a point 69 metres or thereby southeast of the point where the centreline of that carriageway intersects with the extended centreline of the road known as Swinton Avenue, Baillieston, to the point where the extended centreline of the eastbound carriageway of the A8 intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout, a distance of 322 metres or thereby.
16. The off slip road from the eastbound carriageway of the A8 to Newhouse Junction, a distance of 752 metres or thereby.
17. The on slip road from Newhouse Roundabout to the eastbound carriageway of the M8, a distance of 584 metres or thereby.
18. The on slip road from Newhouse Roundabout to the westbound carriageway of the A8, a distance of 977 metres or thereby.
19. The off slip road from the westbound carriageway of the M8 to Newhouse Junction, a distance of 643 metres or thereby.
20. The circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Chapelhall , a distance of 348 metres or thereby.
21.The northbound carriageway of Chapelhall North Link Road from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway at the north roundabout at Chapelhall, generally eastwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of B799 Bo’ness Road and B802 Woodhall Mill Road Roundabout, a distance of 251 metres or thereby.
22. The southbound carriageway of Chapelhall North Link Road from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway at B799 Bo’ness Road and B802 Woodhall Mill Road Roundabout generally south westwards, to where it meets the circulatory carriageway at the south roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 251 metres or thereby.
23. The southbound carriageway of Chapelhall Link Road from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Chapelhall generally southwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 147 metres or thereby.
24. The northbound carriageway of Chapelhall Link Road from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Chapelhall, generally northwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 157 metres or thereby.
25. The circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 353 metres or thereby.
26. The southbound carriageway of Chapelhall South Link Road from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Chapelhall, generally south eastwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of B799 Bo’ness Road and McNeil Drive Roundabout, a distance of 238 metres or thereby.
27. The northbound carriageway of Chapelhall South Link Road from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of B799 Bo’ness Road and McNeil Drive Roundabout, generally north westwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the South Roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 239 metres or thereby.
28. The circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Eurocentral, a distance of 284 metres or thereby.
29. The southbound carriageway of the Eurocentral overbridge, a distance of 164 metres or thereby.
30. The northbound carriageway of the Eurocentral overbridge, a distance of 169 metres or thereby.
31. The circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Eurocentral, a distance of 295 metres or thereby.
32. The eastbound carriageway from the point where the extended centreline of that carriageway intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout to a point where the extended centreline of the eastbound carriageway of the A8 intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the junction of the A8 and the A89 Coatbridge Road, a distance of 844 metres or thereby.
33. The westbound carriageway from a point where the extended centreline of that carriageway intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the junction of the A8 and the A89 Coatbridge Road to the point where the extended centreline of the westbound carriageway of the A8 intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the Swinton Roundabout, a distance of 765 metres or thereby.
34. The circulatory carriageway of the roundabout situated at the junction of the A8 and the A89 Coatbridge Road, a distance of 254 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

35. The eastbound carriageway of the M8 from a point directly under the centreline of the eastbound A8 (Baillieston), generally eastwards to a point directly over the centreline of the west side of the A73 Newhouse Roundabout, a distance of 10.8 kilometres or thereby.
36. The westbound carriageway of the M8 from a point directly over the centreline of the west side of the A73 Newhouse Roundabout generally westwards to a point directly under the centreline of the Eastbound A8 (Baillieston), a distance of 10.8 kilometres or thereby.
37. The eastbound carriageway of the A8 from a point directly over the centreline of the circulatory carriageway on the west side of the A73 Newhouse Roundabout generally eastwards to where it merges with the eastbound carriageway of the M8 at Newhouse, a distance of 1.8 kilometres or thereby.
38. The westbound carriageway of the A8 from where it diverges from the M8 at Newhouse, generally westwards to a point directly over the centreline of the circulatory carriageway on the west side of the A73 Newhouse Roundabout, a distance of 1.8 kilometres or thereby.
39. The eastbound carriageway of the A8 from where the extended centreline of that carriageway intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout situated at the junction of the A8 and the A89 Coatbridge Road, generally eastwards, to a point over the centreline of the A752 Aitkenhead Road, a distance of 1.6 kilometres or thereby.
40. The westbound carriageway of the A8 from a point over the centreline of the A752 Aitkenhead Road, generally westwards, to where the extended centreline of that carriageway intersects with the centreline of the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout situated at the junction of the A8 and the A89 Coatbridge Road, a distance of 1.63 kilometres or thereby.
41. The eastbound carriageway of the A8 from a point directly under the central reservation of the A725/A726 Shawhead – East Kilbride – Phillipshill Roundabout Trunk Road, generally eastwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Eurocentral, a distance of 2.45 kilometres or thereby.
42. The westbound carriageway of the A8 from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Eurocentral, generally westwards to a point directly below the central reservation of the A725/A726 Shawhead – East Kilbride – Phillipshill Roundabout Trunk Road, a distance of 2.45 kilometres or thereby.
43. The eastbound carriageway of the A8 from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Eurocentral, generally eastwards to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Chapelhall, a distance of 1.34 kilometres or thereby.
44. The westbound carriageway of the A8 from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Chapelhall, generally westwards, to where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Eurocentral, a distance of 1.36 kilometres or thereby.
45. The eastbound carriageway of the A8 from where it diverges the circulatory carriageway of the north roundabout at Chapelhall, generally eastwards to a point directly over the centreline of the circulatory carriageway on the west side of the A73 Newhouse Roundabout, a distance of 2.1 kilometres or thereby.
46. The westbound carriageway of the A8 from a point directly over the centreline of the circulatory carriageway on the west side of the A73 Newhouse Roundabout, generally westwards to where it merges with the circulatory carriageway of the south roundabout at Chapelhall , a distance of 2.1 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions of use and overtaking; and a 40mph speed restriction.


The following length of the M73 Maryville – Mollinsburn Trunk Road:
47. The slip road from Daldowie Junction to the Northbound carriageway of the M73, a distance of 469 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking.


The following length of the M74/A74(M) Glasgow – Carlisle Trunk Road:
48. The slip road from the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road to the northbound carriageway of the M74, a distance of 961 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

The following lengths of the A725/A726 Shawhead – East Kilbride – Phillipshill Roundabout Trunk Road:
49. The slip road from the northbound carriageway of the A725/A726 to the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
50. The slip road from the northbound carriageway of the A725/A726 to the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road from a point on that slip road directly opposite the junction of the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road with the unnamed road which runs in a north-south direction parallel to Clydeview Street in a north easterly then north westerly direction to a point 39 metres or thereby east of where the extended centreline of that slip road intersects with the centreline of the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road, a distance of 44 metres or thereby.
51. The circulatory carriageway of the Raith Roundabout, a distance of 802 metres or thereby.
52. The slip road from the Raith Roundabout to the northbound carriageway of the A725/A726, a distance of 880 metres or thereby.
53. The slip road from the southbound carriageway of the A725/A726 to the Raith Roundabout, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
54. The slip road from the Raith Roundabout to the southbound carriageway of the A725/A726, a distance of 431 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

55. The southbound carriageway from a point 263 metres or thereby northeast of the point where the slip road to Diamond Junction diverges from the southbound carriageway, generally southwards to a point under the centreline of James Street at Diamond Junction, a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
56. The northbound carriageway from a point under the centreline of James Street at Diamond Junction, generally northwards to a point 61 metres or thereby northeast of the point where the slip road from Diamond Junction to the northbound carriageway merges with that carriageway, a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
57. The southbound carriageway from a point directly over the centreline of the northbound on/off slip road at Orbiston Junction, generally southwards to a point 573 metres or thereby south of a point directly below the centreline of the circulatory carriageway at the south side of Raith Roundabout, a distance of 2.1 kilometres or thereby.
58. The northbound carriageway from a point 573 metres or thereby south of a point directly below the centreline of the circulatory carriageway at the south side of Raith Interchange, generally northwards to a point directly over the centreline of the northbound on/off slip road at Orbiston Junction, a distance of 2.1 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking; a 40mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

59. The southbound carriageway from a point 42 metres or thereby south of the centrepoint of the junction of the A725/A726, Hagmill Road and Kirkshaws Road, to a point 263 metres or thereby northeast of the point where the slip road to Diamond Junction diverges from the southbound carriageway, a distance of 1.4 kilometres or thereby.
60. The northbound carriageway from a point 61 metres or thereby northeast of the point where the slip road from Diamond Junction to the northbound carriageway merges with that carriageway, to a point 42 metres or thereby southwest of the centrepoint of the junction of the A725/A726, Hagmill Road and Kirkshaws Road, a distance of 1.4 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking; a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.


The following lengths of the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road:
61. The northbound carriageway from a point 13 metres or thereby northeast of where the extended centreline of that carriageway intersects with the centreline of the B7071 Hamilton Road to a point where the northbound carriageway of the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road meets the circulatory carriageway of the Raith Roundabout, a distance of 635 metres or thereby.
62. The southbound carriageway from the point where that carriageway diverges from the circulatory carriageway of the Raith Roundabout to a point 15 metres or thereby northeast of where the centreline of the B7071 Hamilton Road intersects with the extended centreline of the southbound carriageway of the A7071 Bellshill Trunk Road, a distance of 636 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

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 South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 9) 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 South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 9) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This draft document is an assessment of the likely effects of The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 9) 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

  1. Brief Summary

Type of proposal

Applicable answer: A Scottish Statutory Instrument made by Scottish Ministers other than a commencement instrument

Key Term Definitions

Prohibition – to officially and legally not allow something.

Restriction – to officially and legally limit something.

Authorise – to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something

The proposal is an order with the title “The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 9) Order 2024”. This order allows temporary prohibitions and restrictions to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 1st January 2025 and ending on 1st April 2025.

The order affects sections of the M8 (Newhouse to Easterhouse) M73 (Maryville to Mollinsburn) M74 (Daldowie to Hamilton) A8 (Newhouse to Bargeddie) A725 (Shawhead to Whistleberry) A7071 (Bellshill) Trunk Roads to varying lengths as set out in the order. The prohibitions and restrictions may come into effect where roadworks are required on the stretches of road detailed in the schedule, and where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. There are also exemptions to the restrictions and prohibitions provided in the order for emergency and special forces vehicles. Roadworks which may be required include (but are not limited to) pothole repairs, carriageway resurfacing, bridge repairs and inspection works. These works are required to maintain the road infrastructure and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s development: 22/11/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 22/11/2024

  1. With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 which aspects of the proposal are relevant to children’s rights?

There is no direct access to properties from the sections of road detailed in this order, however, access to a number of properties may be impacted if the restrictions and prohibitions provided in this order are required.

The following properties are potentially impacted by this order:

  • A725
    • Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex
    • Cardinal Newman High School
  • M74
    • Daldowie Crematorium
    • Strathclyde Country Park

In all situations whereby closures of roads near to these facilities are required, a suitable diversion route is available that would not add significant travel time, and at no time would access to these facilities be compromised, this is further explained in questions 3 and 9. As is current practise during the temporary prohibitions and/ or restrictions on any length(s) of roads, we made significant effort to ensure that any impact on children and young people’s ability to access school and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship is kept to an absolute minimum and avoided where possible.

These potential access restrictions have the potential to impact articles

Article 28 - Right to education

Article 31 – Right to leisure, play and culture

Any works utilising this order to close a road or reduce its speed limit intends to positively impact the public, including children, as road repairs are being carried out, improving safety and serviceability of the infrastructure. Therefore, intends to have a positive impact to article 3 (the best interests of the child), and article 6 (right to life, survival and development).

  1. Please provide a summary of the evidence gathered which will be used to inform your decision-making and the content of the proposal.

The operating company responsible for the roadworks have past experience and knowledge to support our decision making process, however, engagement, consultation and communication are extremely important in our planning and delivery of works. As part of this process, maps are used to determine who will be impacted within a certain mile radius.

The operating company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place. Utilising maps, sites are identified, such as schools, which may be impacted by the roadworks. This assessment includes buildings next to the trunk road, which generally is not the case on this network, as well as buildings nearby which may be impacted by works on the trunk road, or facilities within a diversion route.

Utilising mapping tools, the operating company can identify buildings such as schools and hospitals which could possess a risk. Once impacted stakeholders are identified (schools, hospitals etc), contact is made to discuss the impact works will have on each individual stakeholder. The works go through stakeholder consultation in advance of them being carried out, including liaison with local authorities and Police Scotland, and feedback is obtained on any required adjustments to the traffic management or work proposals.

Works, including diversion routes, are also noticed and plotted on the Scottish Roadworks Register, and where conflicts are identified, the operating company works with the other party to manage such issues. Where works are identified on a diversion route, a review of the route and timing of work is carried out, assessing whether both sets of work can run at the same time or if one needs to be changed and re-organised to minimise disruption. This ensures alternative access to all buildings being used by the public can be managed and maintained.

Where work may cause an impact, the operating company effectively uses tools such as Traffic Impact Assessments or general knowledge to plan works at the most effective time.

Where possible, works will be carried out overnight or at weekends, therefore schools are not impacted. Similarly, access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout works, however if emergency services cannot be accommodated, they are made aware of the alternative routes well in advance of works starting. We always ensure that there is a standard incident diversion route in place.

Where sites may be impacted by works, the operating company consults with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders. Please note that local roads which are the responsibility of the local authority are more commonly likely to provide direct access to a number of facilities which may be utilised by children and young people such as schools, leisure centres, and GP offices, however this CRWIA has allowed us and the operating company to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The operating company’s Liaison Officer has good knowledge of the surrounding area and has built up a relationship with stakeholders such as the local schools. Therefore they also undertake stakeholder engagement with affected stakeholders (such as shopping complexes, leisure facilities, schools, crematoriums), where work may impact them. This then allows the operating company to plan ahead to mitigate against potential accessibility issues. The mitigation process specific to this order is described in question 9.

While there is the potential for access to areas to be impacted or limited as a result of the order (until we add our planning measures prior to the order commencing), undertaking planned repairs provides a general positive impact to the public, including children, by improving road safety and amenity, and reduce the chances of an unplanned road closure which may have more impact on the wider public. .

Statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic incidents in recent years and while we know that this looks a much broader range of incidents than those cause what this order looks to impact alone, contributing to the reduction of road traffic incidents through this order and many like it will have a positive impact on children’s right to life, survival and development.

With UNICEF reporting in their child and adolescent road safety technical guidance that ‘road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years’ we look to reduce chances of this in Scotland by contributing to the improvement of road safety.

  1. 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.

The assessment undertaken by the operating company has identified the potential intended impacts and analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this omnibus order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard. Additionally, following the conclusion of this Order any learnings will be utilised and considered in future orders of this type for this area of Scotland.

  1. Analysis of Evidence

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these. From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes were put in place should they be required which took into account the potential impacts of accessing:

  • A725
    • Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex
    • Cardinal Newman High School
  • M74
    • Daldowie Crematorium
    • Strathclyde Country Park
  1. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment?

Through their mapping exercise the operating company assessed if the closure and/ or restrictions provided in this order had a potential to restrict access to such an extent that it would require additional measures to be put in place.

Where impacts were identified, this then led to consulting with key stakeholders impacted by the order and those with specialist knowledge of the area. We could then discount options which would cause the greatest disruption to the impacted stakeholders, and if some options still had the potential to cause impact, mitigations could be applied to the remaining options considered.

Conclusion

  1. 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?

(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): Positive and Negative

  1. 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.

Current processes and area expertise allows for the early identification of necessary repair works to the road and allows for these works to be planned to minimise disruption but fix any roads causing a risk to public safety. The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children's right to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety by maintaining the effective use of the road.

  1. If a negative impact has been identified please describe below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?

While there was the potential for negative impacts to be felt in relation to access to:

  • A725
    • Sir Matt Busby Complex
    • Cardinal Newman High School
  • M74
    • Daldowie Crematorium
    • Strathclyde Country Park

which had the potential to impact children’s right to:

  • Education (article 28), and;
  • Leisure, play and culture (article 31).

Suitable alternative routes were identified which did not add significant additional time. Also, if there were any potential issues impacting these buildings, the works would be carried out at night which would eliminate the potential impact. Therefore, following the mitigations as outlined below, we do not anticipate a potential negative impact to children and young people’s rights as set out in the UNCRC Act.

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

Article 28 (right to education) due to limited access to Cardinal Newman High School.

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public, including children.

Provision of suitable diversion routes, limiting the impact of closures to the public.

Date action to be taken or was taken

Prior to the order commencing the planning for these mitigating actions was mapped out so will be put in place when works begin

Issue or risk Identified per article/ Optional Protocol

Article 31 (right to leisure, play and culture) due to limited access to Strathclyde Park and the Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex.

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public, including children.

Provision of suitable diversion routes, limiting the impact of closures to the public.

Date action to be taken or was taken

Prior to the order commencing the planning for these mitigating actions was mapped out so will be put in place when works begin

  1. 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?

(Please choose from yes, no or not applicable)

Applicable answer: yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

Safety of the public, including children and young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

  1. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?

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.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

  1. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

  • How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
  • When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

Ongoing consideration will be given as to whether proposed alternative routes remain accessible.

  1. Sign off (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31-32).

Policy Lead/Area Manager Signature & Date of Sign Off: Lee Waters – 12/12/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Martin Polland – 17/12/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: N/A

Start date 1 Jan 2025 End date 1 Apr 2025 Status Region