The Scottish Ferries Review is now complete but before finalising our Ferries Plan we are keen to hear your views on the conclusions we have reached. We have therefore published the Draft Ferries Plan for consultation.
The Scottish Ferries Review falls under Section 5(4) of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. A strategic environmental assessment (SEA) has therefore been undertaken. Following the SEA, an Environmental Report has been produced which sets out the results of the assessment and invites views from the Consultation Authorities (SNH, SEPA and Historic Scotland) and the general public. A non-technical summary is also available.
The Scottish Ferries Review started in 2009, when data gathering and an initial informal consultation took place. A further formal consultation on the terms of the draft ferries plan took place between June and September 2010. The 2010 consultation comprised a series of public meetings and a consultation document with appendices. 600 written responses were received. Many responses were confidential. Non-confidential responses can be viewed on the Scottish Government website. In addition, as part of the ferries review process, a number of analytical reports were prepared.
An analysis of consultation responses was published along with details of the next steps in the process on 9 March 2011. A report on the household survey undertaken in 2009 was published on 22 March 2011.
To make our website easier to navigate, we have significantly reduced the number of documents. Transport Scotland has however retained copies of all documents relating to the progress of the Scottish Ferries Review, dating back as far as 2008, including:
If you would like to obtain copies of any of this material, please contact:
Colin Grieve
Ferries Unit
Transport Scotland
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131-244-1539
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