Transport Scotland and SCOTS Conference

Sponsored by Amey. 

Please arrive early to sessions as places will fill up fast, especially the keynotes at the start of the day.

Day 1 - A Different Way of Working.

Chaired by Ian Bruce, Head of Transport and Environment, Glasgow City Council.

Single Outcome Agreements - What do they Mean for Transport?

09.30 - 09.45: KEYNOTE. STEWART STEVENSON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

09.45 - 10.10: Single Outcome Agreements and Transport. Jim Barton, CRE and Director of the Trunk Roads Network Management, Transport Scotland.

10.10 - 10.35: The Local Authority Response.  Iain Gabriel, Director, Transportation and Infrastructure, Aberdeenshire Council.

10.35 - 10.45: Discussion.

10.45 - 11.15: MORNING BREAK - chance to look around the exhibition.

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Collaborative Working

11.15 - 11.40: Efficiency Measures. Ken Laing, Director of Contract Services, Dundee City Council.

11.40 - 12.05: Use of Road Space / ITS. Allan Hill, Traffic Scotland Manager, Transport Scotland.

12.05 - 12.30: Getting People Out of Cars. Dr. Jillian Anable, Senior Lecturer in Transport, University of Aberdeen.

12.30 - 12.40: Discussion.

12.40 - 14.00: LUNCH BREAK - chance to look round the exhibition.

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Catering for All Users

14.00 - 14.25: Roads for All. Neil Wands, Head of Standards, Traffic and Economics, Transport Scotland.

14.25 - 14.50: Encouraging Cycling. Catherine Ferris, Senior Consultant, Sustainable Communities Group, TRL.

14.50 - 15.15: Integrated Ticketing / Concessionary Travel. Gordon Hanning, Head of TSF and CS National Concessionary Fares, Transport Scotland.

15.15 - 15.35: Community Transport. Rachel Milne, Group Co-ordinator, Buchan Community Transport.

15.35 - 15.45: Discussion.

15.45: END - chance to look around the exhibition.

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Day 2 - Putting the Theory into Practice.

Chaired by Donald Morrison, Head of Asset Management, Finance and Technical, Transport Scotland.

Dealing with Road Works More Effectively

09.30 - 10.10: KEYNOTE. ROAD AND STREET WORKS ACT. JOHN GOODAY, SCOTTISH ROAD WORKS COMMISSIONER.

10.10 - 10.35: Health and Safety / Corporate Manslaughter. Halcrow H & S / Dundas & Wilson.

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint in Road Maintenance

10.35 - 11.15: Short sessions from

• Henry Collin, Environmental Advisor, Transport Scotland
• Paul Stephenson, Carbon Management Consultant, Halcrow Performance Audit Group
• Bill Taylor, Managing Director, BEAR Scotland
• Graham Wyllie, Principal Engineer, Roads Maintenance and Lighting, Renfrewshire Council

11.15 - 11.25: Discussion.

11.25 - 11.45: MORNING BREAK - chance to look around the exhibition.

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The Role of Research

11.45 - 12.10: SUDS / Lighting. Frank Guz, formerly of Dundee City Council.

12.10 - 12.35: Noise Mapping. Henry Collin, Environmental Advisor, Transport Scotland.

12.35 - 13.00: Better use of Materials / SMA Early Life Skid Resistance. Michael McHale, Principal Engineer, TRL.

13.00 - 13.10: Discussion

13.10 - 14.30: LUNCH BREAK - chance to look around the exhibition

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14.30 - 15.15: Hand - Arm Vibration, Health and Safety Executive Guidance and Expectation. Stuart McGregor, HM Specialist Inspector, Health and Safety Executive.

• Purpose - to assist with compliance with the Control of Vibration regulations 2005 
• What do you need to do comply with the regulations
• What are the common issues we find
• What are our expectations
• Q & A

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