Scottish Government FOI releases

Information on a potential new Cost Benefit Analysis of the A96 Dualling project: EIR release

In your request, you noted that:- “Cost estimates for the A96 Dualling project are now publicly stated (£3 billion) to be more than double those used in the Business Case (£1.496 billion) calculations (published under FOI-18-01932)" You asked:- “Have Transport Scotland, or their appointed consultants, carried out new ...

Road maintenance spend through each of the three operating companies: EIR release

Could you please provide the spending made on road maintenance made through each of the three operating companies working under the 4th Generation Term Contract for Management and Maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road Network. Bear Scotland – for the NW and NE of Scotland Scotland Transerv – for the SW Scotland Amey ...

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL): EIR release

- A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Scottish Government and Heathrow Airport, as referenced here https://news.gov.scot/news/support-for-heathrow-expansion - Any assessment the Scottish Government has undertaken of its ability to enforce the commitments made in that MOU. - Any assessments the Scottis...

Opening dates, costs and contractors for specified A9 road schemes: EIR release

Schemes, opening dates, costs and contractors for A9 Killiecrankie to Calvine, Perth Western Bypass, Broomhill to Logie Easter, Logie Easter to Garrick Bridge and Greenloaning to Dunblane. “Thank you very much for finding and providing the information to me. It has helped filled gaps in the Knowledge and your contribu...

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route - CO2 volume: EIR release

1. Can the Scottish Government please confirm the amount of CO2 generated during the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route? 2. Can the Scottish Government also confirm the estimated CO2 volume that will be produced by the AWPR over a 30 year operating period. 3. Can the Scottish Government confirm tha...

Statistics concerning applications made to Planning Authorities: EIR release

1. Of the 36,247 applications made to Planning Authorities in the period 2016 - 2017, how many of those applications were for major housing developments? 2. How many of that number were refused by the Planning Authority? 3. How many of these refusals were appealed by the applicant? 4. How many of these appeals were ref...

Concerns made to Marine Scotland: EIR release

You asked for the following information – 1. How many times has Marine Scotland or the FHI been contacted by whistleblowers/concerned parties/staff raising concerns from within the salmon farming industry in the past 5 years? 2. What issues have been raised by existing and or former staff from the salmon industry in ...

Cala Homes planning permission Aberdour: EIR release

1. Records of any communications from Cala Homes, its subsidiary companies or any of its representatives or agents to any of the Scottish Ministers or their policy officials relating to its application for planning permission to develop on Land South of Main Street, Aberdour, now the subject of DPEA appeal PPA-250-2312...

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges stage 1 assessments: EIR release

You asked for:- 1. What DMRB Stage 1 assessments have been done for routes north east of Inverurie and; 2. What the ‘Do Minimum’ option is for the A96 Aberdeen to East of Huntly section.

Transport Scotland Traffic Count data B9001 and B9170: EIR release

Provide traffic count data for the B9001 road between Rothienorman and Inverurie from 2008 to 2018 and Provide traffic count data for the B9170 road between Oldmeldrum and Inverurie from 2008 to 2018

Recreational Huts and Building Standards: EIR release

1. What is the definition of a recreational hut in Scotland? 2. How much time are hutters officially allowed to spend at their huts? 3. What designation of land types can huts be built on? 4. What is the Scottish Government policy and current legislation with regards to Recreational Huts? 5. Is this policy and legi...

Scotland's Trunk Road Network expenditure - resurfacing and street lights: EIR release

I would like to know how much money has been spent on resurfacing Scotlands Trunk Road Network since January 2018. I would like to know how much money has been spent on replacing/ upgrading street lights on Scotlands Trunk Road Network since January 2018.

A82-STSV75508 at Dumbuckhill Quarry, accidents reported, inspections and repairs: EIR release

Marine licence 06819 at Lunan Bay information: EIR release

Maintenance of footway on Main Street, Largs: EIR release

“Our client had an accident on the footway adjacent to the premises of Robert F Duff & Co Ltd Solicitors, 30 Main Street, Largs KA30 8AB and we would be grateful if you would provide us with the following information relating to this pavement on Main Street, Largs:- 1. Inspection records, including the inspection rout...

Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route - Balmedie to Tipperty traffic signs: EIR release

In relation to the AWPR/8-T Project, we request copies of all records including, but not limited to, files, note, memos, reports, letters, emails, faxes, applications, invoices, contractual documentation, whether in hard copy or stored electronically, and all other documents relating to and concerning those matters set...

Road traffic incidents at A9 Tibbermore junction near Perth: EIR release

How many collisions / road traffic incidents have there been at the Tibbermore junction of the A9 near Perth in the past five years? How many collisions / road traffic incidents have there been at the Tibbermore junction of the A9 near Perth in the past ten years? How many fatalities have been reported as a result of...

Inspections, defects, and claims of carriageway A78: EIR release

I am now requesting the details of your appeal process as this was not conveyed in any the your response letters thus far. I also seek the following information as way of understanding how this decision was reached and in order for me to have all the facts correct before planning my next stage. I am thereby submittin...

Marine Scotland - use of hydrogen peroxide in fish farming: EIR release

Question 1 You will see that SEPA has not commissioned research into the time period Hydrogen Peroxide remains sufficiently active in seawater to impact on the health of wildlife and specifically crustaceans, but they sent on the literature list, which is also annexed. Has Marine Scotland commissioned any such researc...

Abellio ScotRail modelling and outcomes - Transport Scotland, Cabinet Secretary correspondence: EIR release

1. Sufficient detail to allow access to all of the facts, modelling and decision outcomes (Abellio ScotRail undertook to reach the December 2018 timetable proposals) 2. Copies of all meetings/ discussions/ minutes in developing response and those received to date, including all correspondence between Transport Scotland...

Various questions on LED street lights and heads: EIR release

1. I would like to know how many complaints that Transport Scotland has received about LED street lights since January 2018. 2. I would like to know what the complaints said. 3. I would also like to know how many LED street light heads have fallen off the light pole since January 2018. 4. I would also like to know how ...

Kelp harvesting - Scottish Seaweed Association, Chemical Industries Association correspondence: EIR release

You asked for the Scottish Government to provide any correspondence held from the following bodies that relates to the commercial use of kelp. Firstly, I am interested in any briefings documents, presentations, reports, emails, text, WhatsApp or other electronic messages, or paper letters. 1. The Scottish Seaweed Assoc...

Scottish Government switch from Ryde's Scale to quantum meruit basis: EIR release

We have been advised that Transport Scotland issued an instruction to the District Valuer’s Office to the effect that agents negotiating fees for any compensation claim relating to the AWPR received prior to 1 May 2014 were to be treated on the basis of Ryde’s Scale +25%. Any claims received after that date would be tr...

Colin Clark, communications regarding A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen: EIR release

Please provide all communications to and from MP Colin Clark on the A96 East of Huntly to Aberdeen scheme, including the content of email attachments. Please also provide minutes of all meetings with this MP on the same subject.

Footpath next to East Kilbride Expressway, inspections, maintenance and repairs: EIR release

1. Details of all works, planned or otherwise, on the footpath next to East Kilbride Expressway, between Whitemoss Roundabout and the entrance to Avondale Avenue, in the period from 28/10/2017 to 28/11/2018. 2. Details of Transport Scotland’s Code of Practice for maintaining the road and pathways next to the road. 3....