The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) 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
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD

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The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024

The following lengths of the M74/A74(M) Glasgow – Carlisle Trunk Road:

1. The southbound on slip road at Junction 1A (Polmadie), a distance of 602 metres or thereby.
2. The on slip road from Daldowie Junction to the northbound carriageway of the M74, a distance of 599 metres or thereby.
3. The off slip road from the M74 southbound to Daldowie Junction, a distance of 614 metres or thereby.
4. The southbound on slip road at the A721 southbound carriageway to the point where it meets the slip road from the M73 southbound carriageway to the M74 southbound carriageway, a distance of 535 metres or thereby.
5. The southbound on slip road at the A721 northbound carriageway to the point where it meets the A721 southbound on slip road to the M74, a distance of 32 metres or thereby.
6. The southbound off slip road at Bothwell Services, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
7. The southbound on slip road at Bothwell Services, a distance of 280 metres or thereby.
8. The slip road from the southbound carriageway to the Raith Roundabout, a distance of 160 metres or thereby.
9. The slip road from the Raith Roundabout to the southbound carriageway, a distance of 371 metres or thereby.
10. The westernmost northbound on slip road at Junction 6 Hamilton, from a point 406 metres or thereby north of the diverge from the southbound junction 6 on slip road to the point where it merges with the northbound carriageway, a distance of 340 metres or thereby.
11. The northbound off slip road at Hamilton Services, a distance of 329 metres or thereby.
12. The northbound on slip road at Hamilton Services, a distance of 452 metres or thereby.
13. The slip road from the M74 northbound to the Raith Roundabout, a distance of 518 metres or thereby.
14. The slip road from the Raith Roundabout to the northbound carriageway of the M74, a distance of 389 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

15. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 2A (Fullarton) to Junction 1 (Kingston), a distance of 5.6 kilometres or thereby.
16. The northbound carriageway from a point 600 metres or thereby west of a point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, generally westwards to a point directly above the centreline of the A763 Carmyle Avenue a distance of 2.38 kilometres or thereby.
17. The southbound on slip road at Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)), a distance of 705 metres or thereby.
18. The northbound off slip road at Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)), a distance of 584 metres or thereby.
19. The southbound off slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 363 metres or thereby.
20. The southbound on slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 524 metres or thereby.
21. The northbound off slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 316 metres or thereby.
22. The northbound on slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 515 metres or thereby.
23. The southbound off slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 367 metres or thereby.
24. The southbound on slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 304 metres or thereby.
25. The northbound off slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 366 metres or thereby.
26. The northbound on slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
27. The southbound off slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 537 metres or thereby.
28. The southbound on slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 478 metres or thereby.
29. The northbound off slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 517 metres or thereby.
30. The northbound on slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 706 metres or thereby.
31. The southbound off slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 704 metres or thereby.
32. The southbound on slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 705 metres or thereby.
33. The northbound off slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 584 metres or thereby.
34. The northbound on slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
35. The southbound off slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 516 metres or thereby.
36. The southbound on slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 479 metres or thereby.
37. The northbound off slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 416 metres or thereby.
38. The northbound on slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 458 metres or thereby.
39. The southbound on slip road at Junction 18 (Lockerbie South), a distance of 507 metres or thereby.
40. The northbound off slip road at Junction 18 (Lockerbie South), a distance of 499 metres or thereby.
41. The southbound off slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 428 metres or thereby.
42. The southbound on slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 520 metres or thereby.
43. The northbound off slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 494 metres or thereby.
44. The northbound on slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 499 metres or thereby.
45. The southbound off slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 484 metres or thereby.
46. The southbound on slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 565 metres or thereby.
47. The northbound off slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 480 metres or thereby.
48. The northbound on slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 580 metres or thereby.
49. The southbound off slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 503 metres or thereby.
50. The southbound on slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 341 metres or thereby.
51. The northbound off slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 432 metres or thereby.
52. The northbound on slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 491 metres or thereby.
53. The northbound on slip road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 385 metres or thereby.
54. The southbound off slip road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 264 metres or thereby.
55. The northbound off slip road to the A75 Gretna – Dumfries – Stranraer Trunk Road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 571 metres or thereby.
56. The southbound on slip road from the A75 Gretna – Dumfries – Stranraer Trunk Road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 1.34 kilometres or thereby.
57. The southbound and northbound carriageways from a point 50 metres or thereby north of the Junction 6 (Hamilton) northbound on slip road to the southbound on slip road at Junction 10 (Wellburn), a distance of 19.6 kilometres or thereby.
58. The southbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 6 (Hamilton) to the on slip road at Junction 10 (Wellburn), a distance of 20 kilometres or thereby.
59. The northbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 6 (Hamilton) to the on slip road from Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 540 metres or thereby.
60. The northbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 6 (Hamilton) to a point 50 metres or thereby north of Junction 6 (Hamilton) northbound on slip road, a distance of 975 metres or thereby.
61. The northbound carriageway from a point 50 metres or thereby north of the Junction 6 (Hamilton) northbound on slip road to the northbound on slip road at Junction 10 (Wellburn), a distance of 19.6 kilometres or thereby.
    62. The northbound carriageway from a point 75 metres or thereby southeast of a point directly over the centreline of the pedestrian underpass at Junction 6 (Hamilton), generally north westwards to a point 606 metres or thereby west of the point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, a distance of 8.73 kilometres or thereby.
62. The southbound carriageway from a point 615 metres or thereby west of a point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, generally eastwards to a point 75 metres or thereby southeast of a point directly over the centreline of the pedestrian underpass at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 8.71 kilometres or thereby.
63. The slip road from the northbound carriageway of the M74 to the northbound carriageway of the M73, a distance of 2.05 kilometres or thereby.
64. The slip road from the southbound M74 to the northbound M73, a distance of 1.71 kilometres or thereby.
65. The slip road from the northbound M74 to Daldowie Junction, a distance of 1.3 kilometres or thereby.

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

67. The southbound carriageway from Junction 10 (Wellburn) to Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)), a distance of 10 kilometres or thereby.
68. The northbound off slip road at Junction 2A (Fullarton), a distance of 665 metres or thereby.
69. The southbound on slip road at Junction 2A (Fullarton), a distance of 640 metres or thereby.
70. The southbound off slip road to Hamilton at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
71. The southbound on slip road from Hamilton at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
72. The northbound on slip road from Motherwell at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
73. The northbound off slip road to Motherwell at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 350 metres or thereby.

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

74. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)) to the National Border, a distance of 90.5 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph and 50mph speed restriction.

75. The northbound carriageway from a point 600 metres or thereby west of a point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, generally westwards to a point directly above the centreline of the A763 Carmyle Avenue, a distance of 2.38 kilometres or thereby.
76. The southbound carriageway from a point directly above the centreline of the A763 Carmyle Avenue, generally eastwards to a point 600 metres or thereby west of a point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, a distance of 2.38 kilometres or thereby.
77. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Carmyle), a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
78. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Carmyle), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 30mph, 40mph and 50mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M77/A77 Glasgow – Stranraer Trunk Road:

79. The northbound off slip road at Meiklewood Interchange, Kilmarnock, a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
80. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 5 (Maidenhill) to Junction 8 (Fenwick), a distance of 14 kilometres or thereby.
81. The southbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 446 metres or thereby.
82. The southbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 615 metres or thereby.
83. The northbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 463 metres or thereby.
84. The northbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 603 metres or thereby.
85. The northbound on slip road at Junction 6 (Kingswell Interchange), a distance of 626 metres or thereby.
86. The southbound off slip road at Junction 6 (Kingswell Interchange), a distance of 849 metres or thereby.
87. The southbound on slip road at Junction 7 (High Fenwick Interchange), a distance of 532 metres or thereby.
88. The southbound off slip road at Junction 7 (High Fenwick Interchange), a distance of 336 metres or thereby.
89. The southbound off slip road at Junction 8 (Fenwick), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
90. The northbound on slip road at Junction 8 (Fenwick), a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
91. The northbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Crookfur), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
92. The southbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Nitshill), a distance of 370 metres or thereby.
93. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Nitshill), a distance of 335 metres or thereby.
94. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Nitshill), a distance of 380 metres or thereby.
95. The northbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Barrhead Road), a distance of 215 metres or thereby.
96. The southbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Barrhead Road), a distance of 255 metres or thereby.
97. The southbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), a distance of 352 metres or thereby.
98. The northbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), a distance of 310 metres or thereby.
99. From its junction with the B7034, to its junction with the B7045 at the south end of Minishant, a distance of 1.9 kilometres or thereby.
100. From its junction with John Knox Street to its junction with St Cuthberts Road, Maybole, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
101. The southbound off slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 352 metres or thereby.
102. The southbound on slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 315 metres or thereby.
103. The northbound off slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 315 metres or thereby.
104. The northbound on slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 345 metres or thereby.
105. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road Junction 22 (Plantation) to Junction 1 (Dumbreck), a distance of 1.4 kilometres or thereby.
106. Knockcushan Street, Girvan from its junction with Dalrymple Street to its junction with Henrietta Street, a distance of 200 metres or thereby.
107. Dalrymple Street, Girvan from its junction with Knockcushan Street to its junction with Wesley Road, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
108. Henrietta Street, Girvan from its junction with Knockcushan Street to its junction with Ailsa Street West, a distance of 150 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

109. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Bellfield Interchange, Kilmarnock to its junction with the B730, Bogend Toll, a distance of 6.5 kilometres or thereby.
110. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Whitletts Roundabout, Ayr to Symington South Junction, Kilmarnock, a distance of 8.9 kilometres or thereby.

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

111. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Grassyards Interchange to its junction with the B7038 Spittalhill, Kilmarnock, a distance of 8 kilometres or thereby.
112. Bridge Street, Old Street and Vicarton Street, Girvan, a distance of 880 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 A725/A726 Shawhead – East Kilbride – Phillipshill Roundabout Trunk Road:

113. From West Mains Roundabout to Phillipshill Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 1.25 kilometres 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. 7) 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. 7) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This documentis a point in timeassessment of the likely effects of, The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) 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: 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 South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024 allows for the temporary prohibition of traffic and overtaking, as well as temporary speed 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. Additionally, the order also covers the same prohibitions on the following motorways M74/A74(M), M77/A77, A725/A726, A78, A737/A738, M80, M8/A8/A8(M), M898/A898, A701, A76, A75, A751 and M73.The exact lengths of trunk road and motorways affected by the order are located throughout the south west of Scotland and can be found in the order itself. The prohibitions and restrictions provided by the order would come into effect where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. The order will not prevent emergency vehicles from using those lengths of road through case by case planning and agreement prior to the order commencing. Roadworks which may be required include (but are not limited to) pothole repairs, carriageway resurfacing, bridge repairs and inspection works. The roadworks are required to maintain the road infrastructure and repair any damage which may have developed.

Start date of proposal’s: 01/10/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 01/10/2024

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

During the development of this order, the Operating Company(OC) and DBFO (Design, Build, Finance, Operate) contracts 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. Due to the extensive nature of the order which can amount to a significant number of works throughout the duration of the order, this assessment will proportionately assess that due to the extensive amount of roads covered, there is the potential for access to a number of venues, facilities and buildings used by children and young people to be affected. Therefore, there is the potential for the order to impact 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), and freedom of thought, belief and religion (article 14).

However, the purpose behind the order is to maintain the safety of the roads in South West 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).

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

From:

existing research/reports/policy expertise

consultation/feedback from stakeholders

consultation/feedback directly from children and young people

The OC/DBFOs 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 OC/DBFOs 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 OC/DBFOs work 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 OC/DBFOs 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 OC/DBFOs consult 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 OC/DBFOs to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The Operating Company and DBFO Liaison Officers have good knowledge of the surrounding area and have built up relationships 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 OC/DBFOs 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 a potential risk to public safety, and identifying roads in need of repair 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.

4. 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.

This assessment has identified potential intended impacts and we have 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 order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per the 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.

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

Utilising the mapping process allowed the OC/DBFOs 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 can be put in place should they be required which take into account the potential impacts.

The identification of required roadworks allows for us to plan these works in order to uphold children’s right to life, survival and development, through completing these works and protecting public safety, and closing the road through the duration of the order to carry out the works safely.

Additionally, planning of these works allows for the OC/DBFOs to identify any buildings and/ or facilities which children and young people may access near that stretch of road, and plan mitigations if access to these are restricted. This is outlined in question 9.

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

The OC/DBFOs 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. This allowed for general planning procedures to mitigate against any potentially negative impacts. 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.

However, while mitigations were put in place in the planning, this is the current process for these orders so did not require a change to process, just an elimination of the mitigation options which were identified as less effective or not applicable due to the specifics of the areas been impacted. If any unintended situations occur during the time this order is in operation, these will be mitigated against in the same way.

Conclusion

7. 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):

Children’s Rights

Applicable answer(s): Positive and Negative

8. 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).

The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children’s rights to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, ensure the works can be carried out safely, and overall protecting public safety by maintaining the effective use of the road.

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

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

Limited or restricted access to a number of buildings used by children (without planning measures put in place).

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.

Case by case planning of the best way to supply access to these roads in a safe manner to emergency vehicles.

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.

10. 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).

Applicable answer: Yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

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

11. 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 on their rights.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

12. 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.

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

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off: Neil Lang – 17/10/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Douglas Laird – 23 October 2023

Date CRWIA team first contacted: N/A