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Annex 2
Functions of the Enterprise, Transport & Lifelong Learning Department
ETLLD co-ordinates national transport strategy, and financial and legislative matters related to transport, for the Scottish Executive as a whole, on behalf of the Minister for Transport. It works in partnership with providers of air, freight and bus services in Scotland. (These services are variously provided by commercial transport operators and local authorities.) It also oversees the procurement and management of ferry, port and harbour services. Jointly with Transport Scotland and because of its strategic role, ETLLD is also responsible for improving integration and the promotion of excellence. Finally, it manages transport casework, for example offering advice to Scottish Ministers where they must determine proposed changes or additions to the road network.
Promoting excellence
- Co-ordination of the National Transport Strategy as set by Scottish Ministers, on which Transport Scotland will provide professional advice and delivery expertise.
- Monitoring of regional transport partnerships, including the delivery of Regional Transport Strategies.
- Preparation of transport legislation within the devolved competence of the Scottish Parliament; and responsibility for European Union matters, including relevant EU legislation.
Finance
- Advice, in consultation with Transport Scotland and the Scottish Executive Finance and Central Services Department, to Scottish Ministers on the Transport Budget including Spending Reviews. Transport Scotland provides advice to Scottish Ministers and ETLLD on financial matters relating to its functions.
- Grants for transport initiatives and projects delivered by third parties, principally the regional transport partnerships.
Air, freight, buses and roads
Policy and operational advice to Scottish Ministers on air, freight, bus and local road provision in Scotland, working in liaison with relevant transport providers.
Ferries, ports and harbours
- Policy advice to Scottish Ministers on ferry services, ports and harbours provision.
- Procurement of ferry services for Scotland.
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