The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 10) 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 November 2024 until 1st February 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

For South East entry 41: BEAR Scotland Ltd, M80 DBFO, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600
For South West entries 2 to 16, 62 to 66, 75 to 78, 127 to 128, 193 to 194 and 219 to 228: Scottish Roads Partnership, 1E, Willow House, Kestrel View, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, ML4 3PB, Telephone 0800 042 0188
For South West entries 17 TO 56, 67, 74: Autolink Concessionaires (M6) PLC, M6 DBFO, Nethercleuch, Lockerbie, DG11 2SQ Telephone: 08457 966 666
For South West entries 79 to 90 and 113: Connect Roads Operation Centre, Maidenhill Interchange, Ayr Road, Glasgow G77 6RT Telephone: 0800 783 0379

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website
A Member of the Staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland
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The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 10) Order 2024

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

  1. From its junction with the A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road at Crianlarich, north westwards to its junction with the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road at Tyndrum, a distance of 7.6 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A828 Connel – South Ballachulish Trunk Road at South Ballachulish Roundabout, eastwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Glen Etive at the west side of Rannoch Moor, a distance of 21.93 kilometres or thereby.
  3. From its junction with the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Spean Bridge, northwards to its junction with the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve – Uig Trunk Road at Invergarry, a distance of 24.5 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 length of the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A819 Dalmally Road at Inveraray, south westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Minard Castle, south of Minard, a distance of 20.25 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 A861 Glen Uig Road at Lochailort, westwards to its termination at its junction with Station Road, Mallaig, a distance of 25.35 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 A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road:

  1. From its northernmost junction with the A832 Braemore Junction at Corrieshalloch Gorge south eastwards to its junction with the A832 Achanalt Road, Gorstan, a distance of 30.7 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 lengths of the A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Lochearnhead, northwards to its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Crianlarich, a distance of 26.44 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A821 Brig O’Turk Road at Kilmahog, south eastwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Dalvorlich, by Callander, a distance of 4.62 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 A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the Corran Esplanade Roundabout, Oban, southwards on Corran Esplanade to its junction with George Street, Oban, a distance of 480 metres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with Dunollie Road, Oban, southwards in Dunollie Road, George Street and Airds Place to its junction with Argyll Square Roundabout, Oban, a distance of 795 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 A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the B845 at Taynuilt, westwards to its junction with Corran Esplanade Roundabout in Oban, a distance of 18.68 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 A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road:

  1. From its junction with the A889 Dalwhinnie – Laggan Bridge Trunk Road at Drumgask Farm, south of Laggan Bridge, westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Aberarder, by Kinloch Laggan, a distance of 15.94 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 road to Cluanie Lodge, westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Glenshiel Lodge at Shiel Bridge, a distance of 18.34 kilometres or thereby.
  2. From its junction with the A863 Dunvegan Road at the Sligachan Hotel, south of Portree, eastwards to its junction with the B8083 at Broadford, a distance of 26.15 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 carriageway from Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth to the Luncarty off slip road and thereafter that length of the Luncarty off slip road from its diverge from the northbound carriageway to its junction with the B8063, a distance of 3.13 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The Luncarty on slip road from its junction with the B9099 to the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road and thereafter that length of the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from the merge of the Luncarty on slip road to its junction with Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth, a distance of 3.22 kilometres or thereby.
  3. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 1.8 kilometres or thereby north of the private access road junction leading to the B9152 and the property known as East Lodge by Croftcarnoch to a point 2.7 kilometres or thereby southwest of the Aviemore (South) Junction of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road with the B9152, a distance of 7.7 kilometres or thereby.

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

  1. The northbound carriageway from Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth to the Luncarty off slip road and thereafter that length of the Luncarty off slip road from its diverge from the northbound carriageway to its junction with the B8063, a distance of 3.13 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The Luncarty on slip road from its junction with the B9099 to the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road and thereafter that length of the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from the merge of the Luncarty on slip road to its junction with Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth, a distance of 3.22 kilometres or thereby.

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

  1. The northbound carriageway from Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth to the Luncarty off slip road and thereafter that length of the Luncarty off slip road from its diverge from the northbound carriageway to its junction with the B8063, a distance of 3.13 kilometres or thereby.
  2. The Luncarty on slip road from its junction with the B9099 to the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road and thereafter that length of the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from the merge of the Luncarty on slip road to its junction with Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth, a distance of 3.22 kilometres or thereby.
  3. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the A924 Kirkmichael Road, south of Pitlochry, southwards to a point 720 metres or thereby south of its junction with the A827 Aberfeldy Road at Ballinluig, a distance of 5.89 kilometres or thereby.
  4. From a point 4 kilometres or thereby north of its junction with the A924 Kirkmichael Road, north of Pitlochry, northwards to a point 1.2 kilometres or thereby south of its junction with the unclassified Trinafour Road at Dalnacardoch Lodge, a distance of 21.02 kilometres or thereby.
  5. From its junction with the A889 Dalwhinnie – Laggan Bridge Trunk Road by Dalwhinnie, northwards to a point 1.3 kilometres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Crubenmore Lodge, a distance of 9.5 kilometres or thereby.
  6. 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.
  7. From a point 300 metres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Catlodge, northwards to the junction with the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Kingussie, a distance of 10.1 kilometres or thereby.
  8. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the private access road junction leading to the B9152 and the property known as East Lodge by Croftcarnoch, to a point 2.7 kilometres or thereby southwest of the Aviemore (South) Junction of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road with the B9152, a distance of 9.5 kilometres or thereby.
  9. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 370 metres or thereby south of the junction with the Slochd to Findhorn Bridge Road, northwards to a point 350 metres or thereby south of the northernmost junction to Tomatin, a distance of 5.34 kilometres or thereby.
  10. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Longman Roundabout, Inverness, northwards to its junction with the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road at Tore Roundabout, a distance of 9.78 kilometres or thereby.
  11. From its southernmost junction with the A836 Bonar Bridge Road, south of Dornoch Bridge, northwards to its junction with the A839 Lairg Road, south of Golspie, a distance of 17.3 kilometres or thereby.
  12. From its junction with the A897 at Helmsdale, northwards to its junction with the A99 Latheron – Wick Trunk Road, a distance of 30 kilometres or thereby.
  13. From its junction with the B870 at Mybster, northwards to its termination at Scrabster Harbour, Scrabster, a distance of 20.6 kilometres or thereby.

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

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. 10) 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. 10) 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. 10) 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. 10) 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 November 2024 and ending on 1st February 2025. The order affects sections of the A82, A828, A83, A830, A84, A85, A87 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: 07/10/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 07/10/2024

  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
    • Ballachulish Playground
    • Donley Hill Bike Track, Ballachulish
    • Glencoe Outdoor Centre
    • Glencoe Visitor Centre
    • Tyndrum Village Hall
    • Glengarry Parish Church
    • St Finnan’s Catholic Church
    • Invergarry Primary School
    • Fort Augustus Golf Club
    • Fort Augustus Church of Scotland Parish Church
    • Kilchuimen Academy
    • St Peter & St Bendict’s Church
    • Fort Augustus Village Hall
  • A83
    • Inveraray Jail& Escape Room
    • Inveraray Primary School
    • Inveraray Shinty Clubhouse
    • Inveraray Golf Club
    • Cumlodden Church of Scotland
    • Minard Castle
    • Minard Village Hall
  • A830
    • Our Lady of the Braes- Polnish Church
    • Arisaig Football Court and Playground
    • St Mary’s RC Church
    • Arisaig Primary School
    • Morar Playground
    • Fort William Play Area, Mallaig
    • Mallaig Pool & Leisure
    • Mallaig High School
    • Mallaig Primary School
    • Mallaig & Arisaig Medical Practice
    • Mallaig Library
  • A84
    • St Andrews Scottish Episcoplal Church
    • Riverside Playground, Callander
    • Callander Primary School
    • Callander Golf Club
    • Callander Rifle Club
    • Callander Medical Practice
  • A85
    • Taynuilt Golf Club
    • Taynuilt Sports Hub
    • Taynuilt Primary School
    • Achaleven Primary School
    • Connel Village Hall
    • Connel Surgery
    • Pennyfuir Cemetery
    • Park Primary School, Oban
    • St Columba’s Cathedral, Oban
    • Atlantis Leisure, Oban
  • A87
    • Broadford Medical Practice
    • Broadford Hospital
    • At Maolrubha’s Catholic Church, Broadford
    • Broadford Library
    • Skinadin Park Run, Broadford
    • Isle of Sky Golf Club
    • Broadford Free Church
    • Broadford Hall
    • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Sconser
    • Sligachan Playground
  • A9
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Primary School
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Football Club
    • Luncarty Church Centre
    • Highland Wildlife Park
    • Loch Insh Outdoor Centre
    • Ballinluig Childrens Playground
    • Logierait Primary School
    • Mid Atholl Recreation Park, Ballinluig
    • Pitlochry High School
    • Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry
    • Pitlochry Town Hall
    • Live Active Atholl
    • Pitlochry Putting Green
    • Atholl Medical Centre, Pitlochry
    • Blair Atholl Bowling Club
    • 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
    • North Kessock Primary School
    • North Kessock Football Pitch
    • North Kessock Village Hall
    • Saint John’s Church
    • The Diocese of Moray Church
    • Tore Primary School
    • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Carnegie Championship Links
    • Dornoch Golf Driving Range
    • Royal Dornoch Golf Club
    • Dornoch Primary Schol
    • Dornoch Academy
    • Camore Play Park
    • Spittal Community Centre
    • Dunbar Hospital, Thurso
    • UHI North West & Hebrides, Thurso
    • Thurso Leisure Centre
    • Thurso Baptist Church
    • Halkirk Primary School
    • Halkirk Playgroup & Toddler Group
    • Tayna Horne School of Highland Dancing, Halkirk
    • Halkirk United FC
    • Thurso Golf Club
    • Pennyland Primary School, Thurso
    • Miller Academy Primary School, Thurso
    • The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saint, Thurso
    • Fraser Play Park, Thurso
    • Thurso High School
    • Old St Peter’s Church, Thurso
    • Ola Drive Play Park, Thurso
    • Sir George’s Park, Thurso

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
    • Ballachulish Playground
    • Donley Hill Bike Track, Ballachulish
    • Glencoe Outdoor Centre
    • Glencoe Visitor Centre
    • Tyndrum Village Hall
    • Glengarry Parish Church
    • St Finnan’s Catholic Church
    • Invergarry Primary School
    • Fort Augustus Golf Club
    • Fort Augustus Church of Scotland Parish Church
    • Kilchuimen Academy
    • St Peter & St Bendict’s Church
    • Fort Augustus Village Hall
  • A83
    • Inveraray Jail& Escape Room
    • Inveraray Primary School
    • Inveraray Shinty Clubhouse
    • Inveraray Golf Club
    • Cumlodden Church of Scotland
    • Minard Castle
    • Minard Village Hall
  • A830
    • Our Lady of the Braes- Polnish Church
    • Arisaig Football Court and Playground
    • St Mary’s RC Church
    • Arisaig Primary School
    • Morar Playground
    • Fort William Play Area, Mallaig
    • Mallaig Pool & Leisure
    • Mallaig High School
    • Mallaig Primary School
    • Mallaig & Arisaig Medical Practice
    • Mallaig Library
  • A84
    • St Andrews Scottish Episcoplal Church
    • Riverside Playground, Callander
    • Callander Primary School
    • Callander Golf Club
    • Callander Rifle Club
    • Callander Medical Practice
  • A85
    • Taynuilt Golf Club
    • Taynuilt Sports Hub
    • Taynuilt Primary School
    • Achaleven Primary School
    • Connel Village Hall
    • Connel Surgery
    • Pennyfuir Cemetery
    • Park Primary School, Oban
    • St Columba’s Cathedral, Oban
    • Atlantis Leisure, Oban
  • A87
    • Broadford Medical Practice
    • Broadford Hospital
    • At Maolrubha’s Catholic Church, Broadford
    • Broadford Library
    • Skinadin Park Run, Broadford
    • Isle of Sky Golf Club
    • Broadford Free Church
    • Broadford Hall
    • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Sconser
    • Sligachan Playground
  • A9
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Primary School
    • Luncarty Bowling Club
    • Luncarty Football Club
    • Luncarty Church Centre
    • Highland Wildlife Park
    • Loch Insh Outdoor Centre
    • Ballinluig Childrens Playground
    • Logierait Primary School
    • Mid Atholl Recreation Park, Ballinluig
    • Pitlochry High School
    • Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry
    • Pitlochry Town Hall
    • Live Active Atholl
    • Pitlochry Putting Green
    • Atholl Medical Centre, Pitlochry
    • Blair Atholl Bowling Club
    • 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
    • North Kessock Primary School
    • North Kessock Football Pitch
    • North Kessock Village Hall
    • Saint John’s Church
    • The Diocese of Moray Church
    • Tore Primary School
    • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Carnegie Championship Links
    • Dornoch Golf Driving Range
    • Royal Dornoch Golf Club
    • Dornoch Primary Schol
    • Dornoch Academy
    • Camore Play Park
    • Spittal Community Centre
    • Dunbar Hospital, Thurso
    • UHI North West & Hebrides, Thurso
    • Thurso Leisure Centre
    • Thurso Baptist Church
    • Halkirk Primary School
    • Halkirk Playgroup & Toddler Group
    • Tayna Horne School of Highland Dancing, Halkirk
    • Halkirk United FC
    • Thurso Golf Club
    • Pennyland Primary School, Thurso
    • Miller Academy Primary School, Thurso
    • The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saint, Thurso
    • Fraser Play Park, Thurso
    • Thurso High School
    • Old St Peter’s Church, Thurso
    • Ola Drive Play Park, Thurso
    • Sir George’s Park, Thurso
  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 and 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 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 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

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 – 14/10/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Martin Polland – 18/10/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: N/A

Start date 1 Nov 2024 End date 1 Feb 2025 Status Region Mode of transport