Just Transition: draft plan for transport in Scotland

6. Monitoring and Reporting

We have developed and refined an ambitious vision and set of outcomes in line with the National Transport Strategy and the National Performance Framework.^[45] All policies and interventions in this draft Just Transition Plan are linked to the delivery of these outcomes; however, we know that continued work and development will be required over the next 20 years to deliver them.

We are committed to monitoring our progress towards our goals to ensure the changes we expect to see are being realised and to enable us to refine and recalibrate our approach as required. However, it is well-recognised that a lack of data and established methods poses a challenge to effective measurement of progress towards achieving a Just Transition.^[46]

In accordance with advice from the Just Transition Commission^[47], our first step in developing our monitoring and evaluation approach is to define a core set of indicators that we will use to track progress towards our outcomes. The indicators identified for each outcome are shown in the table below.

We will embed these indicators within the monitoring for National Transport Strategy’s Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (August 2021) and will implement the monitoring in alignment with the future Climate Change Plan monitoring framework.

Progress updates against indicators will be published alongside the National Transport Strategy monitoring reports, every three years, with the next report due in late 2027. The baseline data for the indicators will be published in the final Plan and will be the marker for measuring future progress.

We know that, due to current data availability, there are gaps and weaknesses in our indicators. In the table below, we provide a quality assessment for each indicator, shown as a Strong – Moderate – Weak rating. This rating is based on an evaluation of the indicator’s relevance, accuracy, availability, and timing, in relation to the outcome it is seeking to measure. As shown, the majority of the indicators have been assessed as Moderate, indicating an ongoing need for data development and improvement.

A full description of each indicator, the data source and a summary of the quality assessment can be found in the Monitoring and Evaluation Annex.

Outcome 1: The net zero transition supports new and existing well-paid jobs across Scotland, within transport services, supply chains and in the wider economy.

Outcome 2: The transport sector supports diversity in the workforce, advances equality of opportunities for all, and is underpinned by a commitment to fair work.

Outcome 3: Businesses currently relying on fossil fuel vehicles are supported to transition to zero emissions alternatives.

Outcome 4: Scottish zero emission vehicle manufacturers and their supply chain can access growing domestic and international markets for their products.

Outcome 5: Communities (including in rural and suburban areas) are well connected, having better digital connectivity and shared transport options that meet their local needs.

Outcome 6: Transport and the planning systems give communities access to the local services and amenities they need.

Outcome 7: Island communities are well connected on island, to other islands, and to the mainland, with affordable and low carbon transport options.

Outcome 8: Communities are actively involved in decision-making processes around their transport and connectivity needs.

Outcome 9: Transport options are safe and secure for all, especially vulnerable people.

Outcome 10: Transport is accessible and easy to use for all, especially those with additional accessibility needs and isolated people.

Outcome 11: Transport options are affordable and the transition to decarbonised transport does not disproportionately burden on those with least choice and ability to pay.

Outcome 12: Access and support for active travel options leads to healthier outcomes.

Outcome 13: Transport infrastructure is, where practicable, designed and operated to maintain and increase biodiversity levels and improve habitats.

Outcome 14: The transport transition has contributed to improvements in air quality across Scotland.

Outcome 15: The transport system is prepared for the current and future impacts of climate change and is safe for all users, reliable for everyday journeys and resilient to weather-related disruption.

Outcome 16: Scotland’s supply chain has minimised and mitigated embedded carbon and the wider environmental impacts associated with vehicle production, use and disposal.

Monitoring and Reporting Consultation Questions:

Aim: We invite views on the draft indicators and would like to identify any additional relevant data sources. Please see the Monitoring and Evaluation Annex in the draft Just Transition Plan for Transport for more details on the indicators, data sources and quality assessments.

Audience: Everyone

Question 16A: What are your views on the draft indicators we have set out for measuring our progress toward delivering the just transition outcomes for the transport sector?

16B: Make a comment about a specific indicator or indicators. Issues with specific indicators

Question 17: If you are aware of any other data being collected that could be used to monitor progress towards any of the outcomes set out in this Plan, please share details below.

Respondent information form:

18. What is your name?

19. Are you responding as an individual or an organisation? (required)

• Individual
• Organisation

20A. What is your organisation?

20B: Sector?

21. Further information about your organisation’s response (e.g. research)

22. Where do you live most of the time?

22A: [Please enter the first half of your postcode. Postcodes will never be published - required]

22B: How would you describe your local area? [SG Classification: Large Urban, Other Urban, Accessible Small Town, Remote Small Town, Accessible Rural Area, Remote Rural Area, Island*, Other (specify)]

*We have included a separate category for island residents in recognition of the potential impacts of decarbonising Transport on these communities.

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