Question reference: S5W-32079
- Date lodged: 25 September 2020
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how often, in each of the last three years, companies responsible for trunk road maintenance were found not to have met the terms of their contracts with it, and what action it took on each occasion.
Answer
In monitoring the performance of the Operating Companies in relation to their contractual duties, Transport Scotland is supported by the Performance Audit Group (PAG). PAG’s role is to audit, monitor and report on the financial, technical and performance aspects of the Operating Companies to ensure standards are being met. With these reports, separate monthly contractual and programming meetings are held with the Operating Companies where delivery or performance issues are discussed and measures put in place. Remedial measures under the contract are employed when deemed appropriate.
PAG also publishes an annual report which summarises the performance of the OCs in each reporting year.
Across the 3,500km of trunk road network, in the three years covering 2017-2020, a total of 28 Remedial Notices and 61 Notices of Non-Conformances were issued across five Operating Company contracts.