Decision details

The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) was developed to inform transport investment in Scotland for the next 20 years (2022-2042).  The final STPR2 was published on 8 December 2022.  The Committee gave consideration to a report providing information on the outcomes of the review and advising that Argyll and Bute Council had been poorly served through the outcomes of the document despite initial assurances and having been fully engaged throughout the process.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    noted the Transport Scotland Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 that had been published on 8 December 2022.

2.    requested that the Leader of the Council write to the Scottish Government expressing the Council’s disappointment with the STPR2 process and its outcomes in relation to Argyll and Bute.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated 22 January 2023, submitted)