Organisation of transport in an independent Scotland

Transport has one of the most uncertain futures.  It is nearly certain that a high proportion of road and marine vehicles are likely to be battery-electric powered, or use hydrogen fuel cells. Making this happen will require planning the essential transitional work to carbon zero.  It will require installing the core charging and re-fuelling infrastructure.  Investment to replace or retrofit existing public transport to be zero-carbon. Replacement of the existing ferry fleet is needed for hydrogen fueled vessels is required.  Development of  a strategy for air transport may be the most difficult.

The political economy of and practical policies for inclusive growth—a case study of Scotland

The article reports comparative analysis of economic and planning policy documents from Scotland, England and the UK.  This indetifies four key policy areas for ‘inclusive growth’: skills, transport and housing for young people; city-regional governance; childcare; and place-making.

Type of Resource
Academic Paper
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Donald Houston
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Georgiana Varna, Iain Docherty

The Common Home Plan

There is an awful lot in the Plan. The following is a very quick summary of some of the key action points from the plan:

Type of Resource
Policy Paper
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Common Weal
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Robin McAlpine, Craig Dalzell, Edmond Venabales.