Programming and Commissioning
General Information - Programming and Commissioning
Contact:
By e-mail: Contact Programming and Commissioning
By phone: St Boswells (01835) 825138By fax: St Boswells (01835) 825071
By letter: Council HQ, Newtown St Boswells, MELROSE TD6 0SA
Manager:
Mr Brian Young
Principal Role :
This service is the first point of contact for the public, councillors, schools and other agencies for matters of transport policy. It produces the Council’s Local Transport Strategy and contributes to other regional and national strategies. The service prioritises and monitors the 5 year capital works programme and budget for Technical Services and maintains the standing list of contractors and consultants. Any firm who carries out construction or maintenance work for the Council must be on this list. Finally, the service has a commissioning role for internal and external consultancy for the department.
Principal Documents:
- Corporate Plan
- Business Management Business Plan
- Structure Plan and Local Plan
- Local Transport Strategy
- Regional Transport Strategy
- SBC Financial Regulations
- Standing List of Contractors
Principal Legislation:
- Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003
- Transport (Scotland) Act 2001
- Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
- Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
- New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all appropriate regulations
Performance Measures
Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicator:
CPK51: School Travel Plans
Part of Technical Services Division:
Head of Service:
Vacant
Administrative, Professional & Clerical Employees:
5 + 1 P/T
Manual Employees:
None
Unified Solutions.