Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024
Inquiry: Devolution of employment supportFound: people the tools they need to overcome barriers and succeed will ensure UKSPF delivers sustainable, inclusive
Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024
Inquiry: Devolution of employment supportFound: partner organisations providing staff members the freedom to adapt their approach and build more inclusive
Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024
Inquiry: Devolution of employment supportFound: Indeed, local leaders want to create inclusive, sustainable, and thriving local economies where
Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024
Inquiry: Devolution of employment supportFound: labour market remains tight with more than 75,000 vacancies in February 2024, and with vacancy growth
Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024
Inquiry: Devolution of employment supportFound: that encourage employment outcomes and expenditure savings and promote poverty reduction and more inclusive
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Coal Authority data and information plan 2024 to 2027Found: we are living through a period of rapid technological change and innovation driven by exponential growth
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: ESFA funding agreements and contracts 2024 to 2025Found: 18.11.2 require the Contractor to suspend the recruitment of Apprentices to the Services and/or cap any growth
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Regulatory Horizons Council: the Future Regulation of Space TechnologiesFound: do things differently this time : to work together towards a shared space future in a way which is inclusive
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Scottish Government Planning Guidance - Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoodsFound: series of spatial principles for Scotland towards 2045: Just Transition, Local Living, Compact Urban Growth
Asked by: Simpson, Graham (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation there has been of the CAVForth project, and how any lessons learned from any such evaluation will be cascaded across Scotland’s transport authorities.
Answered by Hyslop, Fiona - Minister for Transport
Transport Scotland's involvement in Project CAVForth demonstrates the Scottish Government's belief that a modern transport system is fundamental to sustainable and inclusive economic growth and has the potential to deliver economic and societal benefits.
Transport Scotland’s involvement in Project CAVForth, as a partner, came to a conclusion at the end of July 2023 when the funding period for the project ended. The project aim of delivering an autonomous bus service was successfully achieved and my officials obtained considerable operational knowledge relating to the steps required to support the safe implementation of such a service. As Transport Scotland was only a partner for a 12 week period of the trial service, there was a constraint on the amount of evaluation that could be undertaken within that time period. Nevertheless, through Transport Scotland’s involvement, my officials met regularly with City of Edinburgh Council and Fife Council to provide updates on the project, in addition to sharing learning at a number of industry events that representatives from various local roads authorities attended.
As the trial service continues until March 2025 under the successor project (CAVForth 2), the project partners (which does not include Transport Scotland) are continuing to evaluate the project including via Stagecoach as the operator of the service. In Transport Scotland’s role as the roads authority for the majority of the route, my officials will continue to support the project and share further learning with other Scottish Transport Authorities. Most recently this was done through the delivery of a presentation by my officials at an ITS UK event, which was attended by Glasgow City Council on 8 February 2024.
My officials also continue to actively engage with partners to gain a greater understanding of the impact that the deployment of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, the benefits that they bring and opportunities to share this knowledge more widely.