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Scottish Executive Development Department Research 2003-2004

The Scottish Executive Development Department serves the needs of transport, housing, planning andbuilding standards in Scotland, and co-ordinates the Executives work on social justice, equalities and thevoluntary sector. In delivering on these policy issues, there is a clear and important role for research. Inparticular, research is required to:

• monitor and evaluate the impact, costs and effectiveness of existing policies and the processes bywhich those policies are implemented;

• ensure that all new policies and decisions are evidence based;

• and ensure that new policy developments are informed by robust information about what works andwhat does not both in Scotland and elsewhere.

Of course, there is already a considerable body of knowledge about the operation of social policies inScotland, upon which the proposals in this program seeks to build. However there is a clear need toimprove and refine that body of knowledge and to ensure that information is deployed effectively. Inresponse to this, analytical colleagues in my Department are seeking to develop more effective ways ofworking with policy colleagues in the Executive and beyond to ensure that policy and practice areinformed by evidence. In addition, while recognising the important of evaluative studies, there has beenan increasing recognition on the need to ensure best use is made of existing knowledge and expertise,including the expertise of practitioners, academics and researchers.

This Report on the Department’s Research Programme in 2003-2004 aims to inform those with aninterest in the research which the Department commissions, including practitioners and contractors. Anoutline of the focus of research in each policy area is included along with brief details of new projectswhich the Department plans to commission during the year. Contractors interested in undertaking any ofthe new projects outlined are invited to either complete the enclosed ‘Expression of Interest’ form whichshould be returned to the address shown, or complete the electronic version which is available via theSocial Research pages of the Scottish Executive website, preferably by Wednesday 30th April. Potentialcontractors are advised to read the notes of guidance on page 2 which provide information on theDepartment’s procedures in commissioning research. The Report also provides general information aboutthe Research Programme, including an update on the ongoing research commissioned from 2002-2003along with additional projects which were required in the course of the year, details of recent researchdissemination and relevant Departmental research contacts.

It is the Department’s policy to make the results of commissioned research available to the wider usercommunity through appropriate dissemination, mainly by publication but also involving dissemination atseminars and conferences. Published reports can be purchased at The Stationery Office Bookshop and arealso available on the publications section of the SE website (www.scotland.gov.uk).

Nicola MunroSecretary and Head of DepartmentScottish Executive Development Department

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INTRODUCTIONMuch of the Department’s research is commissioned by way of selective competitive tender. Most oftenthis occurs through the issue of invitations to a selected number of contractors to bid for a contract onthe basis of a specification setting out the particular requirement for the work.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTContractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on tender lists for any of the new projects outlined in this report are invited to complete and submit either the attached “Expression of Interest” hard copy form for each project or an electronic version of the formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/development/research_prog/ddrp-00.asp. Expressions of Interest should notbe submitted for projects that are identified as out to tender, or have already been awarded.

Expressions of interest submitted by Wednesday 30th April 2003 will be considered in the process ofdrawing up a short list, usually of between 3 and 6 names depending on the nature of the project andthe extent of expertise amongst potential contractors. Further information is not gathered from potentialcontractors for the process of drawing up a short list.

As the number of expressions of interest may exceed the number of contractors who will be invited totender, an expression of interest should not be taken as a guarantee of inclusion in the list. TheDepartment will not inform the contractors who are not invited to tender for a specific project.

The Development Department Research Programme does not preclude researchers from submitting theirown ideas for research. Given the resources implications of putting together a detailed and costedproposal and bearing in mind intellectual copyright, researchers are advised to discuss any ideas theymight have with an appropriate contact in Department (contact details are given below) before workingthem up in more detail.

INVITATIONS TO TENDERAn invitation to tender will be accompanied by a specification of the proposed research. The specificationwill usually set out the background to the requirement, the aims, what contractors are expected toprovide in the tender and a date for receipt of tenders. The standard conditions governing the contractare also provided.

ASSESSMENT OF TENDERSTenders will be assessed by research managers and customers. Overall assessment will be concerned withvalue for money taking account of the quality and cost of contractor’s proposals. In particular assessmentwill focus on:

Guidance for Potential Contractors

• the contractor’s understanding of the Department’s requirements and the research brief;

• experience, knowledge and skills in this and related fields;

• capability in all necessary technical aspects of the work;

• the appropriateness of the proposed methodology, output and timetable;

• arrangements for managing the research including quality control mechanisms;

• the proposed costs and distribution of resources.

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AWARDING OF CONTRACTSThe assessment of tenders normally results in the selection of a preferred tender, although theDepartment is not bound to accept any tender. On occasion, some researchers are invited to make apresentation on their proposals to the Department to assist in the assessment. The successful tendererthen finalises a formal contract with the Department. All tenderers are informed of the outcome inwriting.

Some contracts are jointly funded with other Scottish Executive Research Programmes or otherorganisations such as Communities Scotland.

TIMETABLEThe annual Research Programme sets out briefly those areas of the Development Department's policy onwhich it expects to commission research during the financial year 2003-2004. However, the exact focusand timing of the research will depend of policy requirements. In addition, new priorities may emerge inthe course of the year and, as a result, some existing requirements may slip from their priority status. TheScottish Executive and the Scottish Ministers are not obliged to undertake any of the projects listed inthe Research Programme.

PUBLICATIONAn important part of the work associated with the research programme is the dissemination of researchfindings both internally and externally to ensure evidence about 'what works' is used to informdevelopment and delivery of policy. Internally, this work is carried out by researchers within theDepartment who seek to make sure policy colleagues are fully aware of the implications of the researchand how it can inform the development of policy and, ultimately improve the quality and delivery ofservices.

While external publication of research is subject to Ministerial decision, there is a presumption thatresearch commissioned by the Development Department will be published with due regard to ethicalissues including confidentiality and data protection. The Department seeks to ensure that researchresults are published in a clear and accessible style and are made available to organisations andindividuals outwith the Scottish Executive for who they may have important policy and practice lessonsand more generally to inform the debate on public policy issues related to the work of theDepartment. Most commissioned research is published in summary and full report formats in theScottish Executive's Social Research series. These publications are available in paper versions andare freely available in electronic format on the Scottish Executive Social Research website atwww.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

CONTACT POINTSEnquiries about the broad scope of the research programme, aspects of commissioning, contractconditions and publications should be addressed to:

Andrew Fleming, Senior Principal Researcher, DD Analytical Services Division, 1-F Dockside, Victoria Quay,Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. (Tel: 0131-244 7561)

E-mail: [email protected]

This guidance covers the broad principles of commissioning research across the programme. Detailedprocedures in some of the policy areas may be slightly different.

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New Projects

Right to Buy Sales and Resales– Examination of the local housing marketimpacts of RTB sales and resales including theeffect of such sales on access to affordablehousing, community stability and stock condition.

Housing Renewal Areas– Work to help formulate the concept of HousingRenewal Areas being developed by the HousingImprovement Task Force as a replacement forHousing Action Areas and for use as a moregeneral regulation tool in the private sector.

Mortgage Rights Act– Work to monitor the use of the Mortgage Rights(Scotland) Act 2001 and analyse the outcomes fordebtors, lenders and third parties.

Mobile Homes– Survey of the mobile home sector to provide anupdated picture of mobile home sites andoccupants and establish whether problems exist.

Final Evaluation of the Rough Sleeper’s Initiative– Final evaluation of the RSI to assess theeffectiveness of the initiative as a whole, theimpact of different categories of RSI activity andhow well RSI services are being integrated into thedelivery of local authority homelessness strategies.

Evaluation of the Glasgow Hostel ClosureProgramme– Longitudinal evaluation of the GHCP aimed atproviding a quantitative comparison of outcomesacross different types of new provision.

Support needs among homeless households– Research to map and quantify the support needsof homeless single people and families.

Attitudes towards Homeless People– Study to assess attitudes towards homelesspeople among service providers and local policy-makers, and to establish a baseline against whichshifts in attitudes can be measured over time.

Code of Guidance Review– Research to inform the work of the steeringgroup tasked with revising the CoG followingpassage of the Homelessness Bill.

The principle aim of the Housing, Homelessness and Area Regeneration (HAAR) Research Programme isto assist policy colleagues across the Executive, programme managers within Communities Scotland andother public sector stakeholders to devise and implement strategies for meeting the policy objectives andlegislative requirements set out in a series of key documents including: The Scottish Budget 2003-06, TheCommunity Regeneration Statement, the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and the Homelessness Bill. To thisend, the HAAR Research Programme is designed to contribute to the evidence base (including respondingto current gaps in knowledge to assist in the formulation and assessment of policy options), and has akey role to play in monitoring and evaluating programme delivery as a basis for informing future policyand programme development.

The 2003-2004 research programme includes some ongoing work as well as new projects. Ongoing workincludes projects on lead tenancy schemes, the role of mediation in tackling neighbourhood disputes, areview of RSI prison projects, research assessing the development and implementation of the BetterNeighbourhood Services Fund and three projects evaluating the impacts of the Executive’s CentralHeating Programme. The new programme includes work assessing the impact of right to buy sales andresales, the use and outcomes of the Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act and a final evaluation of the RoughSleeper’s Initiative.

The HAAR Research Programme was developed in consultation with Communities Scotland’s ResearchProgramme (http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk ) and the two programmes can be viewed ascomplementary.

Housing, Homelessness and Area Regeneration2003-2004 Research Programme

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Minority Ethnic People and Homelessness inScotlandContractor – Heriot Watt University– Research to examine the provision and use ofhomelessness services in Scotland by minorityethnic people. This work is due to complete inDecember 2003.

Assessing the Development and Implementationof the Better Neighbourhood Services Fund(BNSF)Contractor – DTZ Pieda Consulting– Work to monitor and assess the development ofBNSF at a programme level and provide aframework for the final evaluation of the Fund.This work is due to complete in December 2005.

Evaluation of People’s Juries and People’s Panelsin Social Inclusion PartnershipsContractor – RDS Consultancy Services inassociation with Craigforth and Clarity– Evaluation of the extent to which People’s Panelsand People’s Juries in SIPs fulfilled their objectives.This work is due to complete in Summer 2003.

Central Heating Programme: MonitoringOutputs of Central Heating Programme andWarm DealContractor – Lothian and Edinburgh EnterprisePartnership– Research to provide annual reports on outputsfrom the Central Heating and Warm Dealprogrammes. This work is due to complete inSeptember 2004. First annual report publishedFebruary 2003.

Central Heating Programme: Assessing Impactson Fuel PovertyContractor – Alembic Research– Assessment of the impact of the CHP on levels offuel poverty. This work is due to complete inSeptember 2004. First annual report due Summer2003

Central Heating Programme: Assessing Impactson HealthContractor – Research Unit in Health Behaviourand Change, University of Edinburgh inconjunction with NFO System Three– Longitudinal before and after study measuringthe impact of the CHP on recipients health. Thiswork is due to report in September 2005.

The Role of Mediation in TacklingNeighbourhood Disputes and Anti-SocialBehaviourContractor – Department of Applied SocialSciences, University of Stirling– Examination of the effectiveness and costs ofmediation and alternative responses in tacklingneighbourhood disputes and anti-social behaviour.This work is due to complete in Summer 2003.

Modern Titles in Common and Shared PropertyContractor – Ann Flint and Associates– Examination of the drafting of modern titles andtheir effectiveness in relation to the managementand maintenance of flatted properties. Publicationexpected Spring 2003.

Twice Yearly Gypsy Traveller Count in ScotlandContractor – Research Consultancy Services– 6 monthly reports on numbers andcharacteristics of travellers in Scotland. Secondcount published February 2003.

Guidance on Rent Guarantee/Deposit SchemesContractor – Centre for Housing Policy, Universityof York– Examination of the role of rent deposit andguarantee schemes in enabling people to accessthe private rented sector. This work is due tocomplete in Spring 2003.

Lead TenanciesContractor – Centre for Housing Policy, Universityof York– Examination of the potential of lead tenancies inimproving access to the private rented sector. Thiswork is due to complete in Summer 2003.

Review of RSI-funded Projects for Prisoners/Ex-OffendersContractor – Reid-Howie Associates– Evaluation of the projects for prisoners and ex-offenders being funded under the RSI. This work isdue to complete in Spring 2003.

Housing, Homelessness and Area Regenration

Update on 2002-2003 Programme

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Routes Out of Homelessness: Ann Rosengard, Isla Laing, Alice Ann Jackson andNorma Jones (Ann Rosengard Associates) (2002)

£5.00

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/red/rooh-00.asp

Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No 131ISBN 0-7559-3295-1

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf131-00.asp

Neighbourhood Management: Lessons fromWorking for Communities Pathfinders andrelated initiatives: Alison P Brown (2002)

£5.00

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/lwcp-00.asp

Summary Available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No 132

ISBN 0-7559-3305-2


Influencing Mainstream Services: Lessons fromWorking for Communities Pathfinders: Alison P Brown (2002)

£5.00

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/imss-00.asp

Summary Available: Development DepartmentResearch Finding No 134

ISBN 0-7559-3310-9


Development Department Research Finding No. 137: Findings from the Working for Communities:Community Involvement: Alison P Brown (2002)

Free ISBN 0-7559-3344-3


Development Department Research Findings No.138: Findings from the Working for Communities: TheRole of a Local Co-ordinator: Alison P Brown(2002)

Free ISBN 0-7559-3345-1


The House Buying and Selling Process inScotland: DTZ Pieda Consulting and NFO System Three(2002)

£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3387-7

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/hbas-00.asp


ISBN 0-7559-3385-0


Owner Occupation Among Low IncomeHouseholds in Scotland: Rebekah Widdowfield and Diana Wilkinson (2002)

£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3392-3

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/oaih-00.asp

A Review of the First Year of the MandatoryLicensing Scheme in Houses in MultipleOccupation in Scotland: Hector Currie (School of Planning & Housing,Edinburgh College of Art/Heriot Watt University)(2002)

£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3422-9

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/mlhmo-00.asp




Dissemination from the ResearchProgramme in 2002-2003

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Child Poverty in Social Inclusion Partnership:Peter A Kemp (University of York),Jo Dean and Daniel Mackay (University ofGlasgow) (2002)

£5.00 ISBN 0-7559-3411-3


Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Finding No. 147

£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3412-1

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/cpsip-00.asp

Research on the Private Rented Sector inScotland: Donald Houston, Kieran Barr and Jo Dean,University of Glasgow (2002)

£5.00 ISBN 0-7559-3477-6

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf153a-00.asp


£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3476-8

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/rprs-00.asp

Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions in Scotland: Emma McCallum and Ewan McCaig, MVA (2003)

£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3500-4

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/social/mars-00.asp

Summary Available: Development Department No. 158

ISBN 0-7559-3499-7


Gypsies/Travellers in Scotland: the Twice YearlyCount – No. 2: July 2002: Research Consultancy Services

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/transport/tycj2-00.asp

Evaluation of the Working for CommunitiesProgramme: DTZ Pieda Consulting (forthcoming March 2003)

Tracking Homelessness: a Feasibility Study:Kevin Pickering, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, KerstinHinds, Peter Lynn and Sarah Tipping (forthcomingMarch 2003)

Determined Differences: Rent Structures inScottish Social Housing: Alison More, Jeanette Findlay, Kenneth Gibb, DianaKasparova and Carl Mills (University of Glasgow)(forthcoming March 2003)


Research Contact PointDr Rebekah Widdowfield, Development Department: Analytical Services Division, 1-F, Victoria Quay,Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 7570)

(Email: [email protected])

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Methodology for Conservation Area AppraisalContractor – The Conservation Studio– To produce advice on how to prepareconservation area appraisals. Due to be completedin March 2003

Review of NPPG15Contractor – Land Use Consultants– To evaluate the impact NPPG 15 has had on ruraldevelopment, and to establish the effectiveness ofthe policy guidance in dealing with change in ruralareas. Due to be completed March 2003

Design Quality in Private Sector HousingContractor – Mr Robert Cowan– To consider how improvements in design can beachieved and how obstacles to delivery can beovercome, drawing on lessons and experience fromother countries where appropriate. Due to becompleted March 2003

Evaluation of New Planning Controls overTelecommunications DevelopmentsContractor – School of Town and RegionalPlanning, University of Dundee in association withAddleshaw Booth & Co

– To evaluate the effects of the new planningcontrols over telecommunications development.Due to be completed Summer 2003

Town Centres and RetailingContractor – CB Hillier Parker– To examine the performance of Scottish retailingplanning policy and provide a basis for futurerevision, clarification or amplification. Due to becompleted Autumn 2003

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Structureand Local Plans (Addition to 2002-03 programme)

Contractor – David Tyldesley and Associates– To update the earlier draft Planning Advice Noteand methodology so that they fulfil therequirements of the Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment Directive, take into account guidanceissued by the European Commission; and arecompatible with the Scottish Executive’senvironmental policies. Due to be completedMarch 2003

Opencast Coal Mining (Addition to 2002-03 programme)

Contractor – DKA Planning– To review the operation and effectiveness ofNPPG16. Due to be completed Autumn 2003.

Planning2003-2004 Research Programme


The broad aim of the Planning Research programme is to assist the Planning Group to design andimplement strategies for meeting policy objectives. The present programme is largely focused on thedelivery of the planning service and also informing and evaluating the operation of current policies.

The programme includes some ongoing work as well as new projects. Ongoing projects are detailed in theUpdate on 2002-03 Programme below.

New Projects

Greenbelts– To assess the operation and application of thepresent policy, and advise on changes andadjustments to the proposed Scottish PlanningPolicy.

Planning Fees– To provide updated information on planningauthority development control costs as anobjective basis for reviewing/revising planningfees.

Support to Improving Design– To support in-house research which will build onwork on improving design by taking forward a jointproject with planners in Bavaria

Consultancy– To provide support on Public Involvement inPlanning as well as unforeseen items.

– To advise on model development plan policies,reflecting the commitment in the response toReview of Strategic Planning and reiterated inforthcoming White Paper.

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Review of Old Mineral Permissions: Alan Pollock (David Kirk & Associates) (2002)£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3372-9http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/romp-00.asp

Summary Available: Development DepartmentResearch Finding No 140ISBN 0-7559-3371-0http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf140-00.asp

The Review of NPPG4: Land for MineralWorking: Land Use Consultants (2002)£5.00 ISBN 0-7559-3353-2http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/rlmw-00.asp


City Region Boundaries Study: Derek Halden Consultancy (2002)£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3408-3http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/crbs-00.asp

Summary Available: Development DepartmentResearch Finding No 146ISBN 0-7559-3407-5


The Effectiveness of Tree Preservation Orders inScotland: Roger Jessop MA (Cantab) MA (Manc) Dip TPMRTPI: (2002)£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3439-3http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/etpo-00.asp

Planning

Summary Available: Development DepartmentResearch Finding No. 151ISBN 0-7559-3438-5http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf151-00.asp

Land Values and the Implications for PlanningPolicy: DTZ Pieda Consulting: (2002)£5.00 ISSN 0950 2254 ISBN 0-7559-3443-1http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/planning/lvip-00.asp


Getting Involved in Planning: Analysis ofConsultation Responses: Geoff Peart ConsultingDevelopment Department Research Finding No. 154ISBN 0-7559-3446-6http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf154-00.asp

Getting Involved in Planning: Perceptions of theWider Public: School of Planning and HousingEdinburgh College of Art/Heriot-Watt UniversityDevelopment Department Research Finding No. 155ISBN 0-7559-3444-Xhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf155-00.asp

Getting Involved in Planning: Summary ofEvidence: Geoff Peart ConsultingDevelopment Department Research Finding No. 156ISBN 0-7559-3446-6http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf156-00.asp

Dissemination from theResearch Programme in 2002-2003

Research Contact PointHamish Clark, Development Department: Analytical Services Division, 2C (Dockside), Victoria Quay,Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 7559) (E-mail: [email protected])A Planning Bulletin, published annually is available from: Kester Gibson, Planning Division 2, 2-H, VictoriaQuay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 7087)http://www.scotland.gov.uk/planning/bulletins/pb21-00.asp

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Access by People with DisabilitiesContractor – BRE Scotland/DTZ Pieda

– Review the performance of regulations requiringthe provision of disabled access to all newdwellings; assess the performance in relation todriving rain and the effects on the ‘starter homes’end of the housing market. Builds on previous jointresearch with ODPM and may result in jointguidance with Planning.

Sustainable ConstructionContractor – Ecological Design Group, School ofArchitecture, University of Dundee

– Identify how building regulations mightencourage sustainable construction. Consider howthe “green labelling” of buildings might operateand how a system might be developed whichpermits such labels to develop through time. Ofdirect relevance to Sustainability Unit.

Building2003-2004 Research ProgrammeResearch to support policy responsibilities in the field of building standards and building regulations andto seek improvements in the quality of building. Research projects are particularly concerned withsupporting the Building (Scotland) Bill as passed by Parliament and the resulting review of the buildingcontrol system, ensuring the effective production of quality buildings and implementation of the EuropeanConstruction Products Directive. The projects are also concerned with the role of the built environment inmitigating climate change and in ensuring that the built environment can cope with the impact.

The programme includes some ongoing work as well as new projects.

New projects are intended to assistthe following principle areas:

Implementation of the new Building Controlsystem– This work will assist developing how the newsystem of building control will actually operateand will include the criteria for appointing,auditing and monitoring the performance ofverifiers and certifiers

Fees and costs in relation to Building Control– This is intended to build on work commissionedin 2002/2003. Preliminary findings indicate theexisting fee structure requires modernising. Workon the shape of the new system and therelationship between fee structure, localauthorities and the Scottish Building StandardsAgency is required.

Technical Guidance• The preparation of seven new supporting

guidance documents is required

Interactive web based documents have beenidentified as an important area in which work isrequired. This is intended to build on tworeports commissioned in 2002/2003 on:• Electronic Authoring And Interrogation of The

Building Regulations

• Knowledge Management and E-Publishing ofBuilding Regulations.

Update on 2002-2003 ProgrammeUpdate on 2002-2003 Programme

Best Value in Building ControlContractor – Institute of Local GovernmentStudies, University of Birmingham

– To examine examples of good practice inensuring Best Value in the delivery of the buildingcontrol service across Scottish Local Authoritiesand the development of KPIs. Outcome will berelevant to Local Government and Audit Scotland.

Climate and Product DurabilityContractor – To be appointed.

– Review the requirements of the ConstructionProducts Directive (CPD) relating to the durabilityof building products and identify their adequacyfor present and future climate scenarios forScotland.

Energy Labelling of DwellingsContractor – To be appointed.

– Assess the effectiveness of the requirement fordesigners to produce an energy/carbon rating forall homes that they design. Identify how such ascheme might be made more user-friendly.Outcome will also be relevant to Housing.

Thermal Improvements to Existing DwellingsContractor – Energy Systems Research Unit,University of Strathclyde.

– To identify, for all building types, cost effectivemethods of thermally improving the existing stockof dwellings and develop an equitable programmeto upgrade the existing stock. Informationrequired should allow Ministers to proceed withpolicies relating to the existing stock to preparefor the possible implementation of an EC Directive.

Miscellaneous Consultancies– Make provision for specialist advice on technicalbuilding matters from the Building ResearchEstablishment and private sector consultants forinput to the Review of Building Standards. Thisinput is required for policy developmentparticularly RIAs and cost information, and forassistance in the production of technical supportdocuments for new a Building Standards system.Projects commissioned for 2002/2003 include;

- Energy use and post occupancy evaluation ofcommercial buildings;

- Knowledge management and e-publishing ofthe Building Regulations;

- Formatting the Regulations:- Cost and fees in the provision of Building

Standards services in Scotland,- Electronic authoring and interrogation of the

building regulations, and- Revised snow loading maps for Scotland that

take account of climate change.

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Building

Research Contact PointFiona Mackenzie, Construction & Building Control Group, 2-J, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ(Tel:0131 244 7441)

E-mail: [email protected]

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New Projects

Equalities

Assessing a Generic Equality Strategy– Assessment of the appropriateness/effectivenessof adopting a generic mainstreaming equalitiesstrategy. To inform future development of theScottish Executive’s Equality Strategy.

Mainstreaming Equality– Work to feed into a wide-ranging programme ofin-house research and advice to assist policycolleagues in mainstreaming equality issues acrossScottish Executive policy and practice.

Review of Multiple Discrimination Research– Work to take forward more detailed analysis ofnew and existing data in this area.

Audit of Disability Research– Audit of disability research with a view toidentifying key findings and gaps in existingknowledge.

BSL and Linguistic Access for Deaf People– Study of the experiences of BSL users and BSLinterpreter training issues.

Ethnicity Classification– Programme of research to explore issues aroundethnicity classification and to makerecommendations for future classifications fit forpurpose.

In recent years, the Scottish Executive has produced a number of documents that provide an indicationof social justice policy priorities. These include The Scottish Budget 2003-06, Closing the OpportunityGap, the Social Justice Strategy and the Equality Strategy. The overarching aim of the Social JusticeResearch programme is to assist policy colleagues across the Executive to design and implementstrategies for meeting the policy objectives set out in these documents by contributing to the knowledgebase including the development of a better understanding of longer term trends and the implications forcurrent policies; by developing and assessing policy options and by monitoring and evaluatingprogramme delivery to inform future policy and programme development.

All new work, and much of the ongoing work, in the Social Justice Research Programme falls broadlyunder three cross-cutting headings: work to promote and mainstream equalities; work to develop socialjustice policy and promote innovative projects relating to financial inclusion, childcare and poverty; workto develop the voluntary sector and promote volunteering and community engagement.

Advocacy Services for Refugees & AsylumSeekers– Study-to assess effectiveness of existingadvocacy services in enabling R&AS to settle andintegrate into life in Glasgow & to look at ways ofextending and improving services.

Understanding Where We Live – A SocialMapping Pilot for Black and Minority EthnicPeople– Study to pilot an inclusive methodology forcommunity profiling that helps build communitycapacity as well as to provide a range ofcommunity information and resources.

Tackling Barriers to Service Provision for LGBTPeople– Study to identify the main barriers that existwhich act to limit provision and restrict access topublic services for LGBT people, with a view toidentifying ways of overcoming these barriers.

Social Inclusion

Two–stage Credit Union Research:1. Credit Unions in Scotland Membership Survey2. Assessment of Credit Unions’ role in tacklingsocial exclusion in Scotland– Two-stage study to explore 1) characteristics ofCU members and volunteers in Scotland and theirsaving/borrowing patterns and 2) the potential forcredit unions and their role in tackling financialexculusion.

Social Justice2003-2004 Research Programme

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Social Justice

Financial Literacy Initiatives – What Works?– Work to identify initiatives on financial literacyin Scotland by UK-wide and Scottish bodies whichare relevant to financial inclusion and look at whatworks in improving financial literacy of financiallyexcluded people.

Evaluation of the Employment and ChildcareFund– An evaluation on the impact of the Employmentand Childcare Fund in supporting parents living indeprived communities into employment and/ortraining through the provision of childcare.

Focus Groups With Minority EthnicCommunitiesContractor – Blake Stevenson Ltd

– Study commissioned as part of a widerinvestigation into both the range of informationrequired and methods of investigation bestemployed to assist the development of a proposedresearch programme into the needs of minorityethnic people in Scotland.. Report to be publishedSpring 2003.

Low Income Households with Children: AnExploratory StudyContractor – Centre for Research on Families andRelationships

– Exploratory study to review relevant literatureand investigate the views and experiences ofhouseholds with children living on low incomes.Expect to publish Spring 2003

Scottish Compact Baseline ReviewContractor – GEN Consulting

– Baseline review of quantitative and qualitativedata to inform the development of coremonitoring indicators and to outline options for anevaluation framework for the Scottish Compact.Expect to publish Spring 2003.

Diversity in the Public Appointments Process inScotlandContractor – Reid-Howie Associates.

– Research to explore the public appointmentsprocess in Scotland in relation to diversity. It will

Voluntary Issues

Stage 2 Monitoring and Evaluation of theScottish Compact– Stage 2 data collection to build upon Stage 1baseline review & design of monitoring andevaluation framework for Scottish Compact.

Review of Local Compacts– Work to map existing local compacts andidentify good practice in the development of localcompacts.

Training Needs of the Voluntary Sector– Training needs analysis of voluntary sectororganisations.

provide recommendations for improving theprocess so that future processes produce a morediverse range of candidates. Completion due May2003.

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey: Funding of aModule on Discriminatory Attitudes in ScotlandContractor – National Centre for Social Research

– Detailed analysis of a 40 question module in the2002 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey to assessand explore public attitudes towardsdiscrimination in Scotland. Report to be publishedSummer 2003.

Voluntary Issues Partnership “Points ofDeparture”Contractor – Scottish Council for VoluntaryOrganisations

– Scoping work to identify current range of andgaps in research into voluntary issues and todevelop proposals for further work. Expect todisseminate from Summer 2003 onwards.

ESRC Case Studentship: ‘Understanding EthnicMinority Residential Preferences: NeighbourhoodAttachment and Suburbanisation’Contractor – University of Glasgow

– Research studentship to improve understandingof residential housing choices of ethnic minorityhouseholds in Greater Glasgow housing marketarea. Studentship commenced in Autumn 2002and will be ongoing for three years.


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Social Justice

Social Inclusion Research Bulletin No.9:Development Department (2003)Freehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/sjf9-00.asp

Social Inclusion Research Bulletin No 8:Development Department (2002)Free ISBN 0-7559-3426-1http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/sir8-00.asp

Social Inclusion Research Bulletin No.7:Development Department (2002)Free ISBN 0-7559-3343-5http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/sirb-00.asp

Impact of Childcare Support for Lone ParentStudents: Fiona Ballantyne, Claire Hendry, Ralph Leishman,4-consulting Ltd. (2003)£5.00Summary available: Social Justice ResearchFinding No. 1 (2003)Free

Asylum Seekers in Scotland: Aileen Barclay, Alison Bowes, Iain Ferguson,Duncan Sim and Maggie Valenti with Soraya Fardand Sherry MacIntosh, Stirling University (2003)£5.00http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/social/asis-00.asp

Summary available: Social Justice ResearchFinding No.2 (2003)Freehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/sjf2-00.asp

Sexual Orientation Research Phase 1: A Reviewof Methodological Approaches Sally McManus (2003)£5.00No summary available.

Sexual Orientation Research Phase 2: The Futureof LGBT Research – Perspectives of CommunityOrganisations Carl McLean and William O’Connor (2003)£5.00Summary available: Social Justice ResearchFinding No.3 (2003)Free

Equality Proofing Procedures in DraftingLegislation : International Comparisons: Fiona Mackay and Kate Bilton Governance ofScotland Forum, University of Edinburgh (2002)£5.00http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/red/equalproof-00.asp

Summary available: Equality Issues ResearchProgramme Finding No.1 (2002)Freehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/qrf1-00.asp

Translating, Interpreting and CommunicationSupport Services across the Public Sector inScotland: A Literature Review: Joanna McPake and Richard Johnstone (ScottishCILT) with Joseph Lo Bianco, Hilary McColl, GemaRodriguez Prieto and Elizabeth Speake (2002)£5.00http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/red/tics-00.asp

Summary Available: Social Inclusion ResearchFinding No 6ISBN 0-7559-3133-3http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/sic6a-00.asp

Scotland’s People: Results from the 2001Scottish Household Survey (Volume 5: AnnualReport): Anna Duddleston, Steven Hope, AmandaLittlewood, Chris Martin and Rachel Ormston, NFOSystem Three and MORI Scotland (2002)£20.00 ISBN 0-7559-0567-1http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/society/spv5-00.asp

Dissemination from the ResearchProgramme in 2002-2003

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Scotland’s People: Results from the 2001Scottish Household Survey (Volume 6: TechnicalReport): Steven Hope, NFO System Three (2002)£15.00 ISBN 0-7559-0568-7http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/society/spv6-00.asp

Scottish Household Survey Bulletin 8: NFO System Three and MORI Scotland (2002)£5.00 ISBN 0-7559-0498-2http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/housing/shs8-00.asp

Social Justice

Research Contact PointNicola Edge, Development Department: Analytical Services Division, 1-F, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 7371)

(Email: [email protected])

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The overarching aim of the Transport and Road Safety research programme is to help transport policydivisions to design and to implement strategies for meeting transport policy objectives. Transport is oneof the Scottish Executive’s five priority areas for action. The Transport Delivery Report sets out theExecutive’s top 10 priorities for action that will allow progress to be made towards achieving the highlevel objectives. Building a Better Scotland Spending proposals for 2003-06 identify four high levelobjectives for transport policy and eight specific targets asociated with those objectives. The programmeis to support the successful development and implementation of major initiatives. There is also a need toprovide a better understanding of the extent to which planned programmes of activity will be sufficientto meet high level policy objectives. Related to this is a need to understand better some of the widertrends that are expected over the medium term that may affect transport outcomes and which may callfor further development of existing transport policies.

Transport/Road Safety2003-2004 Research Programme

New Projects

1. Improving, Modernising andPromoting Accessible andAffordable Public Transport

Ports Database for Scotland– to establish a concise, reliable and up-to-dateinformation base for the 350+ ports/harbours inScotland, covering ownership, turnover, capacity,key trades and customers, legislation etc.

Progress in Transport Provision for DisabledPeople in Scotland– to evaluate changes to provision of transport fordisabled people since the study in 1999

**Success and Failure in Achieving Modal Shift:Scoping Study– to assess and develop an approach which wouldfocus and build on what has worked in achievingmodal shift and why.

**Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour to andon Buses and Trains– to ascertain the extent of the problem andrecent trends in Scotland, why does it happen andhow can it be stopped.

What Works in Initiatives to Improve TransportAccessibility– to examine past initiatives designed to improvemobility and access to transport for disabledpeople; and to identify success factors which couldinform future policy development.

2. Transport and the Economy

Economic Impact of Ports and Shipping GrowthOpportunities in Scotland– to analyse the local and national impact ofdifferent types of port in selected parts ofScotland; and to identify and assess new marketsand potential for growth for ports and shippingservices.

3. Tackling Congestion

Examining Sustainable Ways to Improve RoadFreight– to identify and assess new and effective ways ofimproving efficiency in the road freight transportsector by examining a wide range of possiblemeasures.

**Attitudes to E-working and other IT: Scopingstudy– to review existing research and assess need forfurther research on attitudes to the main types ofinformation and communications technologywhich allow individuals to work from home orreduce the need to travel within work.

Use of Upgraded Automatic Traffic CountingSites to Provide Network MonitoringContractor – Atkins

– follow-on project from earlier work. Initial phasewill examine the feasibility / potential of usingupgraded ATC sites to provide information suitablefor network monitoring. Second phase will involvecarrying out a trial and evaluation of the system.

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4. Integrating Transport and Land-use Planning

Roads and Parking in New Developments– to set out advice and principles of good practiceon road design and layout in new housing areaswith a view to creating an improved residentialenvironment by reducing the dominance of roadsand cars.

Methodology to Capture Land Value Uplift– to develop a methodology which would helpfund significant public transport projects throughland value gain.

Demographic / Household Change / Land Use /Transport Model– to take forward the recommendations of thescoping study on the development of a land usetransport model for Scotland.

5. Reducing the Impact ofTransport on the Environment

Environmental Impacts from Traffic LevelChanges Through Modal Shift– to examine the sensitivity of changes in modalshift and traffic levels on the environment and todevelop a range of mathematical relationshipsshowing where changes start to make a difference.Likely based on computer modelling/simulationand desktop calculations.

Guidance on Post Project Monitoring ofEnvironmental Impacts– to examine the impacts of developments androads schemes upon the environment, includingcomparison of actual against forecast impacts fora range of projects and formulate guidance onpost project environmental monitoring.

Green Plans – How Effective are They? (A Studyof NHS Boards)– to evaluate the implementation of GreenTransport Plans by NHS Boards in Scotland.

Trial Installation and Monitoring of Moisture /Chlorine Probe in BridgesContractor – TRL & Heriot Watt University

– programme of research into concrete durabilityincluding the development of a probe which could

be cast into bridges to monitor chloride ingressand the condition of the cover to steelreinforcement. Aims to develop a system whichcan provide early warning of incipientdeterioration thereby enabling maintenancestrategies etc. to be optimised. Project awaits theconstruction of a suitable structure.

6. Improving Safety

**Evaluation of SRSC Drink Driving Campaign– to evaluate the drink drive campaign which tookplace in the summer and festive seasons of 2002;and to explore driver’s attitudes towards thecampaign and whether it has an impact on theirdriving behaviour.

**Modal Shift and Road Casualty ReductionTargets– to model the effects of the mode shiftaspirations of the Executive, Scottish LocalAuthorities and SPT, in terms of their impact uponcasualty numbers taking into account exposureand risks relating to each mode.

**Parental Attitudes to Road Safety Education– to establish the attitudes of parents of 5 to 18year olds to road safety education for theiroffspring, covering key periods relating to safety.

**Linking Road Safety to Sustainable CommunityRegeneration– to examine the potential for inter-agencyworking across a range of public and private sectoragencies along with communities to develop anaccredited approach to community safety.

Use of Intelligent Road Studs for HazardWarningContractor – Atkins

– follow-on project from earlier work. Initial phasewill examine the feasibility / potential to useintelligent road studs for hazard warning. Secondphase will involve carrying out a trial andevaluation of the system.

Safety and Effectiveness of DifferentialAcceleration Lanes (DAL’s)Contractor – TRL

– follow-on project to examine the safety andeffectiveness of DAL’s through the analysis ofpolice written accident reports.

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Updateon 2002-2003 Programme

Monitoring National Minimum ConcessionaryFaresContractor – Colin Buchanan and Partners

– to monitor use of the new nationalconcessionary fare scheme following itsintroduction in October 2002; relates to workundertaken in 2000 to consider the administrative,financial and usage aspects of a national schemeprior to its introduction. Baseline data for thebefore period has been collected and emergingfindings of the initial period followingintroduction is anticipated in the summer.

Concessionary Fares Extension to males aged 60 – 64 (Additional project not in original programme)

Contractor – Accent Marketing & Research inassociation with Halcrow

– to provide a baseline of current travel behaviourof this age group, prior to their qualification forthe National Minimum Concessionary Fare. Due tobe completed Spring 2003.

Real Time Information on Edinburgh Buses(Additional project not in original programme)

Contractor – Colin Buchanan and Partners

– to achieve a robust data set to monitor theeffects of the introduction of real time bus arrivalinformation upon a Quality Bus Corridor inEdinburgh, this work is being undertaken jointlywith The City of Edinburgh Council.

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey: TransportModuleContractor – National Centre for Social Research

– a transport module within this survey has beencommissioned to collect details of behaviour andattitudes towards current and future travel andtransport needs. Results will be reported duringthe summer of 2003.

Evaluation of Home Zones in Scotland: Stage 2Contractor – Land Use Consultants

– to evaluate the effectiveness of four Home Zonecase study schemes in Scotland. This project willreport in late 2004.

Bus Passenger Satisfaction Survey (Role of theBus Environment)Contractor – Colin Buchanan and Partners

– to seek to understand the level of satisfactionexperienced by bus users throughout Scotland. Theresults of the first two surveys carried out in Mayand November 2002 are due to be published as aResearch Findings in March.

The Speeding Driver: Who , How and Why?Contractor – TRL in association with TRi andSystem Three

– to explore drivers’ current attitudes to speedingand speeding behaviour, and to establish anysignificant changes to the previous survey in 1994.Project nearing completion and to be publishedSummer 2003.

Barriers to Modal ShiftContractor – Derek Halden Consultancy withUniversity of Westminster

– to understand the full range of barriers to modalshift from the car to more sustainable modes,particularly in the context of delivering a regionaltransport strategy for the West of Scotland.Project complete and to be published Summer2003.

Public Perceptions of Travel AwarenessContractor – NFO System 3 and Napier University

– to test reaction to the Scottish Executive’s TravelAwareness Campaign and to map changes to thefindings of the baseline research on publicperceptions carried out in 2001. Project nearingcompletion and to be published Summer 2003.

Transport Direct – Research Work PackagesContractor – Accent Marketing and Research

– to support delivery of the Transport Direct visionof the programme. Project complete.

Trends in Local Bus Market: Annual UpdateContractor – Project withdrawn from programme

– to consider existing data sources to continue themonitoring of the trends identified in earlier work.

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Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour on Busesand TrainsContractor – Postponed to 2003-04 programme

– to ascertain the extent of the problem, why doesit happen and how can it be stopped.

The Ability of Public Transport to Cope withTarget Passenger IncreaseContractor – Colin Buchanan and Partners inassociation with Napier University

– to investigate the capacity and ability of existingpublic transport modes to cope with the desiredmodal shift and the capability of existing mainservice providers to meet policy modal shiftaspirations, both in the short and the long term.Project nearing completion and to be publishedSummer 2003.

Congestion Charging – Payment MechanismsContractor – Project withdrawn from programme.

– to investigate and evaluate how consumers /road users will react to the different ways in whichthey could pay their charges under a Road UserCharging Scheme e.g. weekly payments, debitcards, monthly payments, annual charge etc.

Road Traffic Reduction – the evaluation anddevelopment of targets across the road networkContractor – Faber Maunsell

– To provide a methodology and guidance for thesharpening and improvement, where appropriate,of local authority RTR targets, in pursuit of theExecutive’s aspirational road traffic stabilisationtarget for 2021. Due to be completed in September2003.

Development of Transport Progress Indicators forthe TDRContractor – WS Atkins in association withDatagen Limited and Edina Software Limited

– to evaluate different methods of measuringcongestion and provide recommendations formonitoring under the TDR. Part funded by the EUStreetwise Project, the project is complete and tobe published Summer 2003.

A Review of the Effectiveness of School TravelPlans by Local Authority AreaContractor – ODS/Scottish Council for Research inEducation

– to examine the effectiveness of Safer Routes toSchool (SRTS) work by local authority area withparticular reference to the development of SRTSthrough the curriculum rather than in terms ofphysical measures outside schools, and to examineto what extent the SE funding mechanism is/is notinfluencing the ability of LAs to develop the SRTSconcept in the classroom. Due to be completed inAutumn 2003.

Electric Speed Control SigningContractor – Mouchel in association with SIAS Ltd

– to model areas of the network where speedcontrol signing could be employed to determinewhether improved network efficiency would bepossible. Findings to be published March 2003.

Simulation Modelling of Ramp MeteringContractor – SIAS Ltd

– further modelling of the operation of RampMetering along the M8 in Glasgow. The lessonslearnt from this modelling will enable engineers toassess the impacts and benefits of ramp meteringat other potential sites before committing moniesto implementation. Final Report due March 2003.

Operational Assessment of WS2+1 CarriagewaysContractor – TRL

– to examine the operational characteristics ofWS2+1 carriageways with a view to enabling thisroad category to be included with NESA and othereconomic assessment software. Project ongoing.

Issues Relating to Noise Insulation and Part 1Compensation ClaimsContractor – TRL

– to review the current noise assessmentprocedures and practices including HA/Europeanissues with a view to issuing new regulations anda new practice guide. Project will also review thecurrent compensation offered etc. Projectongoing.

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Evaluation of Priority Measures and Use of RoadSpaceContractor – WS Atkins

– to investigate and evaluate the benefits anddisadvantages of priority measures (dedicatedlanes or priority through junctions) for differentcategories of priority users including bus, coach,HGV, taxi and multi-occupancy private car. Projectcomplete.

Surface Transport Costs and Charges in ScotlandContractor – Project withdrawn from programme.

– to compare the wider social cost of differenttransport modes (e.g. congestion, pollution, andaccident costs) with the charges and taxesincurred by users. This project would build onearlier work undertaken for DLTR, but would aim toproduce more specific Scottish figures

Scoping Study Investigating a Land Use andTransport Model for ScotlandContractor – WSP

– to identify the main drivers behind changingland-use and transport patterns in Scotland; andto assess the potential of different modellingframeworks to inform various policy questions.Due to be completed by March 2003.

Transferability of Best Practice which UnderpinsEffective Transport Policy DeliveryContractor – Colin Buchanan and Partners

– to examine how transport policy is deliveredoutwith the UK and to consider how these could betransferred to the Scottish policy context. Specificconsideration of passenger transport executives,regional think tanks and blanket urban speedlimits, will be required. Project complete and to bepublished Summer 2003.

Children’s Attitudes to Sustainable TransportContractor – Derek Halden Consultancy

– to review the extent and type of educationchildren receive at school (primary and secondary)on the role transport plays in the environment andhow it affects lifestyles, health etc. Due to becompleted by Autumn 2003.

Examination of Noise Generated by Freight plusthe Spread of NoiseContractor – Project withdrawn from programme

– to examine the noise generated by freighttransport plus the spread of noise; night-timenoise; compensation offered etc

VOC Emissions from Rural Petrol StationsContractor – Project withdrawn from programme

– to determine geographical areas or sites whereVOC emissions from small petrol stations inScotland are unlikely to contribute significantly toenvironmental or health problems to allowderogation given in EC Directive 94/63/EC to beimplemented effectively.

Demand Responsive/Integrated Transport Trial –in Rural AreasContractor – to be appointed

– action research to identify potential forimprovements to local transport solutions bringingtogether education, health, social work,community transport and some public transport.

Estimating Values of Time for Ferry UsersContractor – Project withdrawn from programme.

– to estimate values of time for use in appraisalsfor ferry-related projects, looking at factors suchas the income of travellers, the proportions ofwork and non-work travel , and perceptions ofamenity

Small Town Analysis of What Works –Confidence to TravelContractor – Project withdrawn from programme

– To identify good practice in initiatives topromote public transport in “small” towns inScotland.

Extent and Severity of Cycle AccidentsContractor to be appointed

– to establish extent of cycle accidents both onand off road, involving adults and children, inScotland and identify any pattern emerging ontype of accident, location and nature of injury.


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Deer Related Road Accidents in ScotlandContractor – Project withdrawn from programme– to contribute to database being set up byHighways Agency on number and types ofaccidents involving deer and vehicles and toestablish the extent of injury to people accidentsinvolving deer.

Distraction to DriversContractor – Human Factors Analysts Limited– to carry out a literature review on distractionoutwith the car and establish the types ofdistraction that contribute to accidents and tohighlight gaps in research for further research inthis area. Due to be completed in March 2003.

Deprivation and Transport AccessibilityContractor – Project withdrawn from programme.– to link indices of deprivation with accessibilitymeasuring techniques. This will explore therelationship between these and seek to identifywhether locally based urban and rural accessibilityindicators could be developed to add toneighbourhood statistics in Scotland.

Extent and Circumstances of Motor CycleAccidents in ScotlandContractor – NFO Social Research– to establish the extent and type of accidentsinvolving motorbikes in Scotland and to evaluatethe annual ‘Bike-Safe’ initiative promoted bypolice. Project complete and to be publishedSummer 2003.

Evaluation of Children’s Traffic Club Scotland’sNew MaterialsContractor – ODS– this evaluation for the Scottish Road SafetyCampaign will evaluate the impact of newmaterials produced for the CTCS and the effect ofa promotional bus tour of deprived areas wherethe take up of the Club is lower than average. Dueto be completed in Spring 2003

Evaluation of the National Child PedestrianTraining Pilot Projects (Additional project not in original programme)

Contractor – Babties– this evaluation is an extension, coveringScotland, to the current evaluation of childpedestrian pilot training in England and Wales. The

evaluation will assess the effectiveness of childpedestrian training on casualty reduction, itsimpact on schools, communities and volunteers,and will identify the most effective ways ofestablishing and sustaining the schemes.

Regional Air Services Study Part 3Contractor – ARUP– to identify long-term land use and capacitysolutions at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports toinform the DfT publication: The FutureDevelopment of Air Transport in the UnitedKingdom: A National Consultation. Projectcompleted.

Provision of Journey Time InformationContractor – Faber Maunsell– following on from the previous research into theavailability and costs for the equipment requiredfor the “Provision of Journey Times at Roadworks”this project has trialled the equipment and linkswith the National Control Centre and evaluateddrivers’ perceptions and usefulness of theinformation. Report due March 2003.

Dissemination of Traffic Information Phase 1Contractor – Faber Maunsell– to identify user needs for differing sectors (rural,ports, media etc.); determining the best mode ofdisseminating traffic information for each usersector; establishing common standards andquality for data required for each sector; anddeveloping implementation strategies. Projectongoing.

Review of Tourist Motorway Signing in Scotland– Stage 2Contractor – TRL– consultation to discover the level of interest inthe idea of introducing a “Tourist Town” sign fromMotorways in Scotland. Ongoing.

Landscape Potential of Scottish TreesContractor – Scott Wilson Resource ConsultantsLtd.– to provide a Designer’s guide to the selection,procurement and use of Scotland’s native treesand shrubs. Following the publication of the guidein April 2002 this project has involved preparing asmall amount of supplementary guidance.Supplementary Guidance to be completed byMarch 2003.


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Dissemination from the Research Programme in 2002-2003

Transport Impacts of Major Health CareDevelopments: Faber Maunsell.Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No.148http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf148-00.asp

Why do Parents Drive their Children to School?:George Street Research.SR Research Paper. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0.7559.3394.XSummary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No.143http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/pdcs-00.asp

Road Safety and Social Inclusion: ODS Limited.CRU Research Paper. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0.7559.3374.5Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 141http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/rssi-00.asp

Rural Accessibility: Derek Halden Consultancy in association withAberdeen University and Scottish AgriculturalCollege.CRU Research Paper. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0.7559.3301.XSummary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No.133http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/ruac-00.asp

The Effects of Maximum Car Parking StandardsIncluding Inward Investment Implications: Oscar Faber and Jones Lang LaSalle.Transport Research Series. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0.1559.0429.Xhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/emcps-00.asp

Review of Research on School Travel: Derek Halden Consultancy.CRU Research Paper. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0 7559.3363.Xhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/rrst-00.asp

Monitoring the National Cycling Strategy inScotland: Scottish Cycling Development ProjectCRU Research Paper. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0 7559.3323.0http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/mncs-00.asp

Child Accidents en Route to and from School:Colin Buchanan and Partners.CRU Research Paper. Astron 2002.£5.00 ISBN 0.7559.3410.5http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/caer-00.asp

Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 145http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf145-00.asp

Survey of Cycling in Scotland: NFO System Three.Transport Research Series. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0.7559.3421.0Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 149/2002http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/transport/scis-00.asp

Management of Work-related Road Safety:Entec UK LtdSummary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 144/2002http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/drf144-00.asp

Changing Speeding Behaviour in Scotland: An Evaluation of the ‘Foolsspeed’ Campaign: Centre for Social Marketing, University ofStrathclyde.Transport Research Series. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0 7559.3454.7Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 153/2002http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/transport/csbs-00.asp

Young People and Transport: MORI Scotland.Transport Research Series. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0 7559.3485.7Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 155/2002http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/resfinds/ypat-00.asp


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Guide to Transport Assessment for DevelopmentProposals in Scotland: Steer Davis Gleave.Transport Research Series. Astron 2002.Free. ISBN 0.7559.0428.1Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/cru/kd01/blue/gtta-00.asp

Seatbelt Wearing in Scotland: A Second Studyon Compliance: Halcrow Group.Transport Research Series. Astron 2003.£5.00 ISBN 0 7559.3496.2Summary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 157

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/transport/sbws-00.asp

Rail Link to Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports:Sinclair Knight MerzSummary available:http://www.skm.co.uk/allaire/spectra/system/mediastore/Executive_Summary.pdf

Evaluation of the Drug Driving TV Advert: NFO Social ResearchTransport Research Series. Astron 2002£5.00 ISBN 0 7559 3508 XSummary available: Development DepartmentResearch Findings No. 159/2003


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ResearchContact PointsFor general queries about transport research in the Scottish Executive:

Alan Clark, Chair of Transport Research Planning Group,2-D, Victoria Quay,Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 7223)E-mail: [email protected]

For specific queries on projects in the 2003-2004 programme marked **:

Hamish Clark, Development Department: Analytical Services Division,Victoria Quay,Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 7559)E-mail: [email protected]

For specific queries on all other projects in the 2003-2004 programme:

Neil Cree, Network Planning Branch,2–D, Victoria Quay,Edinburgh EH6 6QQ (Tel: 0131-244 1598)E-mail: [email protected]

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