The North East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) 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 1 September 2024 until 1 December 2024, 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

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

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

Road:

The southbound dedicated on slip road from the A93 to the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Broxden Roundabout, Perth, a distance of 265 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road from Glencarse village, a distance of 55 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at the easternmost junction to Longforgan, a distance of 160 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road leading to the B9128 at North Quilkoe, a distance of 100 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road at Deeside Junction from its commencement at its junction with the northbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the Deeside Junction, a distance of 593 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at Deeside Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the Deeside Junction to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 670 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at Deeside Junction from its commencement at its junction with the southbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the Deeside Junction, a distance of 809 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road at Deeside Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the Deeside Junction to its junction with the southbound carriageway, a distance of 878 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road at Kingswells South Junction from its commencement at its junction with the northbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A944 Aberdeen to Alford to Strathdon Road at the Kingswells South Junction, a distance of 772 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at Kingswells South Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A944 Aberdeen to Alford to Strathdon Road at the Kingswells South Junction to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 839 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at Kingswells South Junction from its commencement at its junction with the southbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A944 Aberdeen to Alford to Strathdon Road at the Kingswells South Junction, a distance of 673 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road at Kingswells South Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A944 Aberdeen to Alford to Strathdon Road at the Kingswells South Junction to its junction with the southbound carriageway, a distance of 775 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at Kingswells North Junction from its junction with the Kingswells North Junction Link to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 555 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at Kingswells North Junction from its commencement at its junction with the southbound carriageway to its junction with the Kingswells North Junction Link, a distance of 576 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road at Craibstone Junction from its commencement at its junction with the northbound carriageway to its junction with the Craibstone Junction Link, a distance of 741 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at Craibstone Junction from its junction with the Craibstone Junction Link to its junction with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 584 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at Craibstone Junction from its commencement at its junction with the southbound carriageway to its junction with the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley road and the roundabout at the A96 Craibstone – Inverness Trunk Road, a distance of 615 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road at Craibstone Junction from its junction with the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road and the roundabout at the A96 Craibstone – Inverness Trunk Road to its junction with the southbound carriageway, a distance of 798 metres or thereby.
The eastbound off slip road at Parkhill Junction from its commencement at its junction with the eastbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A947 Aberdeen to Oldmeldrum to Turriff Road at the Parkhill Junction, a distance of 494 metres or thereby.
The eastbound on slip road at Parkhill Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A947 Aberdeen to Oldmeldrum to Turriff Road at the Parkhill Junction to its junction with the eastbound carriageway, a distance of 624 metres or thereby.
The westbound off slip road at Parkhill Junction from its commencement at its junction with the westbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the B977 Echt to Balmedie Road at the Parkhill Junction, a distance of 677 metres or thereby.
The westbound on slip road at Parkhill Junction from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the B977 Echt to Balmedie Road at the Parkhill Junction to its junction with the westbound carriageway, a distance of 674 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the northbound on slip road at Junction 11 Barnhill Interchange, Perth, northwards to the Inchmichael Grade Separated Interchange, a distance of 13.06 kilometres or thereby.
The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the B974 at Luthermuir, northwards to the A92/A972 Glasslaw Junction, Stonehaven, a distance of 25.84 kilometres or thereby.
The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at Stonehaven North Junction to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout, a distance of 11.45 kilometres or thereby.
The entire circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout, a distance of 250 metres or thereby.
The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of Cleanhill Roundabout to a point 10 metres or thereby southwest of its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at Blackdog Junction, a distance of 27.33 kilometres or thereby.
The northbound and southbound carriageways from Blackdog Junction, northwards to its junction with the Ellon South Roundabout, a distance of 14.8 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.

The northbound combined on and off slip road at Kinfauns Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 800 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined on and off slip road at Kinfauns Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 725 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road leading to the Glencarse Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 275 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined on and off slip road at the Glencarse Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 675 metres or thereby.
The northbound combined on and off slip road at Glendoick Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 780 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined on and off slip road at Glendoick Grade Separated Junction, a distance of 850 metres or thereby.
The northbound combined on and off slip road at Inchmichael Interchange, a distance of 610 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road leading to the Inchmichael Interchange, a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road leading from the Inchmichael Interchange, a distance of 370 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road leading to the Inchture Interchange, a distance of 380 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road leading from the Inchture Interchange, a distance of 200 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road leading to the Inchture Interchange, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road leading from the Inchture Interchange, a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road leading to the Longforgan Interchange, a distance of 320 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road leading from the Longforgan Interchange, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road leading to the Longforgan Interchange, a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road leading from the Longforgan Interchange, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road at Coupar Angus Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 530 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at Coupar Angus Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at Coupar Angus Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road at Coupar Angus Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road at King’s Cross Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 320 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at King’s Cross Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at King’s Cross Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road at King’s Cross Grade Separated Junction, Dundee, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
The northbound combined off and on slip road at the A94 Glamis Junction, a distance of 455 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined off and on slip road at the A94 Glamis Junction, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
The northbound combined off and on slip road at St Ann’s Grade Separated Junction, Brechin, a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined off and on slip road at St Ann’s Grade Separated Junction, Brechin, a distance of 470 metres or thereby.
The northbound combined off and on slip road at Trinity Grade Separated Junction, Brechin, a distance of 490 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined off and on slip road at Trinity Grade Separated Junction, Brechin, a distance of 375 metres or thereby.
The northbound combined off and on slip road at Glasslaw Grade Separated Junction, Stonehaven, a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
The southbound off slip road at Glasslaw Grade Separated Junction, Stonehaven, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
The southbound on slip road at Glasslaw Grade Separated Junction, Stonehaven, a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
The northbound off slip road at Portlethen Interchange, a distance of 220 metres or thereby.
The northbound on slip road at Portlethen Interchange, a distance of 310 metres or thereby.
The southbound combined off and on slip road at Portlethen Interchange, a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
From its junction with the Ellon South Roundabout, northwards to the junction with the A982 at Invernettie Roundabout, Peterhead, a distance of 24.44 kilometres or thereby.
From its junction with the Fraserburgh Roundabout, southwards to its junction with the A982 at Invernettie Roundabout, Peterhead, a distance of 27.31 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 A956 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route Trunk Road:

The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Cleanhill Roundabout towards Charleston Junction, a distance of 6.2 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.

The following length of the A85 Barnhill Interchange (Westbound) Perth Trunk Road:

The westbound and eastbound carriageways leading to and from its junction with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road, a combined length of 1.72 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.

The following lengths of the A92 East Fife Regional Road:

The eastbound and westbound carriageways from its junction with the Redhouse Roundabout, Kirkcaldy, westwards to its junction with the Halbeath Interchange, Dunfermline, a distance of 17.8 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.

The northbound on slip road from Crossgates Roundabout, a distance of 500 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 length of the A92/A972 Kirkcaldy – Dundee Trunk Road:

The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with Trades Lane, Dundee, northwards to its junction with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at the Forfar Road Junction, Dundee, a distance of 4.9 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 A95 Granish – Keith Trunk Road:

From the A9 Granish Junction, north of Aviemore, northwards to its junction with the B9137 Cragganmore Junction, a distance of 41.52 kilometres or thereby.
From the A96 Haughs Junction, west of Keith, southwards to its junction with the B9137 Cragganmore Junction, a distance of 34.5 kilometres or thereby.

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

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

From its junction with Queen Street Roundabout westwards to the Tesco Roundabout, Elgin, a distance of 821 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

From its junction with the Inverurie Roundabout, Inverurie, westwards to a point 253 metres or thereby south of Milton of Inveramsay Cottages, a distance of 6.95 kilometres or thereby.
From its junction with the A920 Oldmeldrum Road, near Colpy, eastwards to a point 350 metres or thereby north of the Inveramsay Rail Bridge, a distance of 13.42 kilometres or thereby.
From its junction with the Huntly Roundabout, Huntly, westwards to the B9115 Drummuir Junction, east of Keith, a distance of 17.44 kilometres or thereby.
From its junction with the Reiket Lane Roundabout, Elgin, eastwards to its junction with the A98 Fochabers East Roundabout, Fochabers, a distance of 13.43 kilometres or thereby.
From its junction with the Dr Grays Roundabout, Elgin, westwards to its junction with the Greshop Roundabout, Forres, a distance of 19.51 kilometres or thereby.

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

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. 8) 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. 8) Order 2024, on the rights and wellbeing of children. Any future iterations will reflect an increased understanding of these impacts as the amount of evidence available continues to grow.

Introduction

Brief Summary (Guidance Section 3.2, page 20).

Type of proposal

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

Applicable answer: SSI

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

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. 8) 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 1 September 2024 and ending on 1 December 2024. 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. This order will not prevent pedestrians or emergency vehicles from using those lengths of roads at any time. 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: 01/08/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 12/08/2024

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

During the 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

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

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).

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 and 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 dangerous roads causing a risk to public safety, and identifying potentially dangerous roads 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.

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.

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

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

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 would lead to consultation with key stakeholders impacted by the order. Following this process we could disregard options which would cause the greatest potential for disruption and if some options still had the potential to cause impact, mitigations could be applied to the remaining options considered. Similarly for emergency and cyclic works, due to the nature of these works, a different consultation process is followed. Where possible, works are carried out under minor traffic management set ups during the day or works take place overnight. Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout works, and they will be aware of the alternative routes well in advance of works commencing. All overnight cyclical closures have manned access and emergency services are escorted through closures.

Conclusion

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

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

Children’s Rights

Applicable answer(s): Positive and Negative

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 potentially dangerous roads 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.

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 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 – 01/08/2024. The actions will be taken throughout the duration of the order when specific works commence.

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.

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)

Providing information to children and young people on how their rights are being or will be impacted helps to ensure that policy-development is transparent. Are you publishing a child-friendly or accessible CRWIA?

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

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 Signature & Date of Sign Off: Paul Anderson - 27/08/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Stuart Wilson – 27/08/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: 20/08/2024

Robbie Christie/ Rosalind Wood - 27th August 2024

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. 8) Order 2024, is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”

Start date 1 Sep 2024 End date 2 Dec 2024 Status

Current

Region

North East

Mode of transport

Road

Visit Order on legislation.gov.uk https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2024/221/contents/made