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ANNEX J Model timetable for the completion of the first statutory regional transport strategies

Month

Stages in preparation of RTS

Compliance with:

STAG

SEA

January 2006

Announcement of preparation of RTS by RTP Board

Scoping of issues (paragraph 71)

Vision (paragraph 78)

March

Issues and Objectives Report completed

(paragraph 84)

Objectives, and Analysis of present and future problems

April

Issues and Objectives Report approved by RTP Board

April

First assurance/progress report to SE

April/May

Option generation and appraisal including consultation with key stakeholders
(4 weeks)

Option generation, high-level assessment

June

Options Report approved by RTP Board

Begin options appraisal

Scoping report to SEA Gateway

End-June

Status Report to SE giving consideration to whether an extension to the March 2007 deadline is required

June/July

Consultation with key stakeholders
(5 weeks) on Options Report

Options appraisal

Consultation with CAs (5 weeks)

August/ Sept

Decision on overall RTS option and drafting of remainder RTS

Drafting of Environmental Report

October

Draft RTS approved by RTP Board

Reporting

Produce ASTs

Environmental Report to SEA Gateway

October

Second assurance/progress report to SE

Oct/Nov/Dec

Public consultation (8 weeks)

Refining estimates of costs and benefits

Consultation with CAs (8 weeks)

February 2007

Final RTS approved by RTP Board

31 March

Submission to Scottish Ministers of RTS and supporting documents ( e.g. Consultation Report, STAGASTs, Environmental Report, SEA Statement and Implementation Programme)

SEA Statement and RTS to CAs

June/July

Approval by Scottish Ministers

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