MACS Objectives - what we want to happen
MACS Objectives - what we want to happen
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- To work for a fair, accessible and inclusive Scotland.
It says this in the Programme for Government.
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We worked with The Alliance Health and Social Care Academy and Disability Equality Scotland to run 4 webinars about 20-Minute Neighbourhoods.
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Click to see the 20-Minute Neighbourhood video and report that show some of the main points.
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Click to see the MACS guidance for local councils about making accessibility better for people who want to walk, wheel or cycle.
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- To work with Government Ministers so there is an accessible transport system.
- To make sure Scottish Government and councils understand accessible public transport laws.
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MACS has given information to many consultations in the past year.
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One of these was impact assessments on the National Transport Strategy 2 Delivery Plan.
We want be clear about the consultation on pavement parking.
We say there should be no exemptions for pavement parking.
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- To ask organisations to get advice from MACS when making new policies, plans or contracts.
And to make sure they think about accessibility.
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The Scottish Government said they would give free bikes to every child who cannot afford one.
There were pilot schemes in August 2021.
Half of the schemes offered adapted bikes.
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Hilary is working with the Transport Scotland Ferries Team on the Island's Connectivity Plan.
The Ferries Accessibility Fund has helped ferry operators to start more accessible facilities and services.
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- To look every year at how well the Accessible Travel Framework Delivery Plan and the National Transport Strategy are working.
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MACS carries on giving information to the National Transport Strategy.
The Working with Partners document will be finished later this year.
In 2021-2022 MACS most important work was:
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- Working on making the "Mobility Gap" smaller
- Making active travel work more inclusive for disabled people
- Motability and Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme (AVES)
- Transport to Health and Social Care
- Demand Responsive Transport
- 20-Minute Neighbourhoods
- The National Islands Plan and Islands Connectivity Plan
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Click to see MACS 2022 to 2023 work plans online.