The Accessibility and Social Inclusion Criterion includes the sub-criteria of Community Accessibility and Comparative Accessibility. The Part 1 Appraisal involves qualitative assessment of:
Community Accessibility
- Public transport network coverage - changes in accessibility provided by the public transport system; and
- Access to local services - changes in accessibility by walking and cycling to local services.
Comparative Accessibility
- The distribution of impacts by people group - compare impacts for different population groups relevant to local policy objectives; and
- The distribution of impacts by location - compare impacts for policy sensitive locations such as Community Regeneration Areas and areas of deprivation defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
At the Part 1 Appraisal stage, a qualitative assessment should be completed for the overall appraisal against the Accessibility and Social Inclusion Criterion using the seven point scale assessment, considering the relative size and scale of impacts. The supporting information could include:
- How does the option affect accessibility for transport users and for others, including access to jobs, communities, shops, services and other facilities? and
- How does it impact in terms of tackling social exclusion?
