Environmental Report - Non-Technical Summary - Islands Connectivity Plan - Strategic Environmental Assessment
This report represents the independent views and recommendations of the consultants conducting the analysis and may not necessarily reflect the opinions held by Transport Scotland.
An independent review of the Islands Connectivity Plan Strategic Approach paper and Vessels and Ports Plan has been carried out as per section 16(2) of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. The Scottish Government, through Transport Scotland, is now consulting on the Environmental Report.
Comments are now invited between 14 February and March 2025.
These can be submitted via email to:
or in writing to:
Island Connectivity Plan,
Ferries Directorate,
Transport Scotland,
George House,
2nd Floor,
36 North Hanover Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2AD.
This Environmental Report - Non-Technical Summary has been prepared by Ramboll UK Limited (Ramboll) on behalf of Transport Scotland.
Contents
- Introduction
- What is the ICP?
- What is Strategic Environmental Assessment and how has it been undertaken?
- What are the likely environmental effects of the ICP?
- How can these environmental effects be effectively managed, mitigated or enhanced?
- What monitoring is proposed?
- What are the reasonable alternatives to the ICP?
- How can I provide feedback?
- How will consultation responses be considered?