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17 April 2025 
Members of the 
Environment and Climate Change Committee
Chief Executive’s Office
Rachel Blair
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic)
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street,
Motherwell ML1 1AB
www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk 
Notice is given that a Meeting of the Environment and Climate Change Committee is to
be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 at 14:00 PM which you are requested to attend. 
The agenda of business is attached. 
Rachel Blair
Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) 
Members : 
Clerk Name: Karen Swan
Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272
Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 
H Loughran, J McPhilemy, T Carragher, P Di Mascio, K Duffy, A Duffy-Lawson, F
Fotheringham, W Goldie, K Harmon, J Leckie, F MacGregor, A Masterton, M McBride, B
McCulloch, M McCulloch, F McKay, C McManus, L Nolan, J Reddin, L Roarty, G Robinson,
A Smith, A Thomas, C Williams, N Wilson.  
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Agenda 
1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical
Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000   
Operational   
2 Safety of Lithium-ion Batteries Campaign -
Electrical Safety First
Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)
detailing the campaign on the safety of lithium-ion
batteries and endorsing the draft Safety of Electric
Powered Micromobility Vehicles and Lithium-ion
Batteries Bill. 
5 - 14 
3 Update report on vape recycling
Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)
providing a 6-month update on increasing consumer
awareness of vape recycling and compliance with the
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations
2013. 
15 - 22 
4 Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS)
Consultation
Submit report by Chief Officer (Place) highlighting the
public consultation being carried out by Strathclyde
Partnership for Transport for the development and
implementation of a Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy. 
23 - 34 
5 Council Fireworks Display
Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)
(copy to follow) 
6 Down's Syndrome Scotland Garden at Palacerigg
Country Park
Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)
outlining plans to host Down's Syndrome Scotland
show garden at Palacerigg Country Park, in
partnership with local charity Watch us Grow. 
35 - 42 
7 Petition - Request for a Pedestrian Crossing -
Carfin Road, Newarthill
Submit report by Chief Officer (Place) advising of the
investigation undertaken following receipt of a petition
for a pedestrian crossing on Carfin Road, Newarthill. 
43 - 52
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Contracts   
8 Contract Award for Redevelopment of Watersports
Centre Building at Strathclyde Park
Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)
seeking approval to award the contract for the
Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Park. 
53 - 58 
9 Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Fresh
Fruit and Vegetables
Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations)
seeking approval to award the contract for the Supply
and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable to George
Carruthers & Sons Limited . 
59 - 66 
10  Contracts Awarded Below Committee Approval
Threshold
Submit report by Chief Officer (Assets and
Procurement) notifying of the Contracts Awarded since
the last meeting of the Committee with a value below
the financial threshold requiring approval. 
67 - 72 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment & Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes   ☐ No
Ref    PB/MM Date 30/04/25 
Safety of Lithium-ion Batteries Campaign - Electrical Safety First 
From  Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations)  
E-mail RennieLy@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07855 193500 
Executive Summary 
This report notes that we have been contacted by Mr. Ronald Bailey, in his role as
researcher for and on behalf of Lord Foster of Bath, to ask that North Lanarkshire Council
supports and endorses the ‘Safety of Lithium-ion Batteries Campaign’ which is being led
by Electrical Safety First (ESF), the campaigning arm of the registered charity, the Electrical
Safety Council. 
The report notes the action to date in the campaign, which includes asking for the UK
government to raise a Bill to make provisions regarding the safety of electric-powered
micromobility vehicles and of lithium batteries, and the comments from our Trading
Standards staff in respect of the clauses contained in the draft Bill which has been devised
by ESF. 
Recommendations 
It is recommended that Environment and Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Supports the campaign on the safety of lithium-ion batteries; and 
(2) Endorses the comments on the draft Bill which have been supplied by Trading
Standards.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire 
Priority  Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
Ambition statement (14) Ensure the highest standards of public protection
Programme of Work All Programmes of Work
Item 2
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1. Background
1.1 On 23 April 2024, Early Day Motion (EDM) 661 on the safety of electric powered
vehicles and lithium-ion batteries was tabled in the UK Parliament
https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/62160/safety-of-electric-powered-
vehicles-and-lithiumion-batteries.
1.2 The EDM noted with concern “the rise of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries used to
power e-bikes and e-scooters, which have quadrupled since 2020, resulting in 13
deaths, 200 serious injuries requiring hospital treatment and have resulted in
homelessness and staggering financial loses”.
2. Report
2.1 Mr. Ronald Bailey is a researcher for Lord Foster of Bath and the Parliamentary Adviser
to Electrical Safety First (ESF). Lord Foster has been campaigning to improve the
safety of lithium batteries (used in e-bike and e-scooters) and their disposal, in the
House of Lords.
2.2 ESF is the campaigning arm of the Electrical Safety Council https://register-of-
charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/257376, a UK
charity dedicated to reducing the deaths and injuries caused by electricity.
2.3 Mr. Bailey, in his role as assistant for and on behalf of Lord Foster of Bath, has
contacted the Council to ask that we support and endorse the Safety of Lithium-ion
Batteries Campaign which is being led by Electrical Safety First (ESF).
2.4 The Safety of Electric Powered Micromobility Vehicles and Lithium-ion Batteries Bill,
drafted by ESF and experts from key sectors, has already gained the support of a large
number of organisations, including the National Fire Chiefs Council, a number of local
authorities and the consumer group Which? Battery Safety campaign | Electrical Safety
First.
2.5 The draft Bill, copy of which is attached as Appendix 1 to this report, calls on the UK
Government to prioritise the time to implement the Bill's measures in order to ensure
safer access to and use of sustainable transportation.
2.6 Lithium-ion batteries can pose a significant risk due to thermal runaway, which occurs
when internal temperatures exceed safe limits. This can happen due to flawed design,
low-quality components, damage to batteries or improper charging or discharging. If a
fire occurs, it may reignite, making these fires particularly dangerous.
2.7 Thermal runaway is the primary risk associated with lithium-ion batteries. Battery safety
and stability depend on maintaining internal temperatures within specific limits. Poor
quality and substandard components, flawed design, physical abuse and improper
charging or discharging can all cause a battery to become thermally unstable and can
lead to catastrophic failure. Even if a fire is extinguished, it is common for the fire to
start again, highlighting the dynamic nature of lithium-ion battery fires.
2.8 Fires caused by substandard lithium-ion batteries in e-scooters and e-bikes have
continued to rise in numbers in recent years, and the London Fire Brigade reported on
5 February 2025 on the urgent risk as two London homes were gutted and two dogs
killed, less than 24 hours apart, in e-bike and e-scooter fires:
Urgent warning after London homes gutted and two dogs killed less than 24 hours apart
in e-bike and e-scooter fires | London Fire Brigade
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2.9 In July 2022, a house fire in North Lanarkshire, which tragically claimed the lives of two
individuals, was caused by an e-bike battery that was being charged at the time.
2.10 In 2022, a consignment of over 150 e-scooters, e-bikes and hoverboards, destined for
a North Lanarkshire distributor, was stopped at the port (i.e. the border control point)
by Falkirk Trading Standards, and a sample was sent for testing. After being under test
for 4 hours and 37 minutes, the lithium-ion battery exploded. This demonstrated that
the charge controller/battery management system (BMS) failed to protect the battery
pack from thermal runaway. The BMS was explosively ejected from the battery pack
and cells were found around 7m away. Flames from the explosion and ensuing fire
were over 2m high. As a result, the consignment was prohibited from free circulation.
2.11 Whilst our Trading Standards colleagues are in agreement that we should as an
organisation support this campaign, they have suggested that we offer specific
comments in respect of clauses 1, 2 and 3 of the draft Bill. These comments are
attached as Appendix 2 to this report, and we would ask that elected members agree
to these comments being returned to Mr. Bailey in conjunction with our support of the
campaign.
3. Measures of success
3.1 Securing UK Government agreement to the raising of a Bill and effectively
implementing the necessary legislative changes to improve the safety of lithium-ion
batteries and ensuring that:
• no person can place an e-scooter, e-bike or lithium-ion battery on the market unless
conformity assessment procedures have been carried out by a recognised body;
• the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation and declaration of
conformity;
• e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries bear the CE or UKCA mark to demonstrate
conformity with designated or harmonised standards;
• sufficient legal rules are in place for the safe end-of-life disposal of lithium-ion
batteries;
• safety standards are specified for e-bike conversion kits and associated
components.
4. Supporting documentation
4.1 Appendix 1 - ‘The Safety of Electric-Powered Micromobility Vehicles and Lithium
Batteries Bill’ drafted by the ESF.
4.2 Appendix 2 - Trading Standards comments on the draft Bill.
Lyall Rennie
Chief Officer (Community Operations)
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5. Impacts
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector
Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website?
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer-
scotland-duty-impact-assessments
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact
Does the report contain any financial impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.3 HR policy impact
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People
Resources?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.4 Legal impact
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.5 Data protection impact
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data
subject?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.6 Technology / Digital impact
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management,
or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an
assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise
Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.8 Communications impact 
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.9 Risk impact 
Is there a risk impact? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service
or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty 
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact 
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been
made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles
from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
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Appendix 1
2025 Appendix 1 The
Safety of Electric-Pow       
The Safety of Electric-Powered Micromobility Vehicles and Lithium Batteries Bill 
A Bill to make provisions regarding the safety of electric-powered micromobility vehicles and
of lithium batteries; to give duties to the Secretary of State regarding those matters; and for
connected purposes. 
1. The safety of electric-powered micromobility vehicles and secondary lithium-ion
batteries used to power such vehicles 
(1) No person shall after 31st August 2025 place on the UK market any electric-powered
micromobility vehicle or a secondary lithium-ion battery used to power such vehicles unless
– 
(a) conformity assessment procedures have been carried out by a conformity
assessment body (‘CAB’) authorised by the Secretary of State to carry out such
assessments; and 
(b) the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation and declaration of
conformity; and 
(c) the electric-powered micromobility vehicle and the battery used to power such
vehicles bear the CE or UKCA mark to demonstrate conformity with designated or
harmonised standards. 
(2) The Secretary of State must within 6 months of the passing of this Act publish a list of
CABs recognised as being able to carry out conformity assessment procedures pursuant
to subsection (1). 
(3) Where in the opinion of a CAB, a product covered by this Act has successfully met the
essential safety requirements of applicable regulations, it shall issue a certificate of
conformity to the manufacturer. 
(4) Where a certificate of conformity has been issued pursuant to subsection (3) a
manufacturer must display a CE or a UKCA mark on any product covered by this Act before
it is placed on the UK market. 
(5) No person shall display a CE or a UKCA mark on any product covered by this Act unless
a certificate of conformity has been issued for the product given in accordance with this
Act. 
2. Disposal of Secondary Lithium-ion Batteries 
(1) The Secretary of State must, within 6 months of the passing of this Act, make regulations
regarding the safe disposal of lithium batteries. 
(2) The regulations made pursuant to subsection (1) may include a requirement for sellers of
such batteries to: 
(a)  Display a prominent warning about the dangers of improper disposal of lithium
batteries not in accordance with those regulations; and 
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(b) Attach as part of the sale
(i) Information regarding the cell chemistry of lithium batteries and;
(ii) information regarding the safe disposal of such batteries.
3. Duties of the Secretary of State
(1) The Secretary of State must, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, make regulations
(a) Specifying safety standards for micromobility vehicle conversion kits and associated
components; and
(b) Requiring that all micromobility vehicles have either
(i) a non-proprietary charging system with a communications protocol; or
(ii) a proprietary charging system with a matched charger
and such regulations may include details of the means by which those standards will be
enforced and the penalties for failing to comply with those standards.
(2) The Secretary of State must within 6 months of the passing of this Act consult such persons
as he considers have an interest in this matter on whether to implement an interim measure
which prohibits the sale of universal chargers for electric-powered micromobility vehicles until
such time as the regulations detailed in (1) (a) or (1) (b) come into force.
4. Offences
Any person who fails to comply with the terms of this Act commits an offence.
5. Interpretation
In this Act, the following terms have the following meanings:
• 'Electric-powered micromobility' means electric scooters or electric bicycles powered
by secondary lithium-ion batteries, as defined in the Department of Transport 2020
publication ‘Future of Transport Regulatory Review Moving Britain Ahead Call for
Evidence’.
• ‘A lithium battery’ is a non-rechargeable battery with lithium as an anode.
• 'A secondary lithium-ion battery' is a type of rechargeable battery in which the main
reaction is the transport and intercalation of lithium ions into the cathode and anode
respectively as defined in the BEIS Research Paper No 2020/037 entitled ‘Domestic
Battery Energy Storage Systems A Review of Safety Risks’.
• ‘A proprietary charging system’ comprises of a manufacturer specified plug and socket
system designed only to operate in combination with each other.
• ‘A non-proprietary charging system’ comprises of a non-manufacturer specified plug
and socket system consisting of a standardised plug and socket and a communications
protocol.
• ‘A communications protocol’ is a set of formal rules describing how to transmit or
exchange data.
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• 'A CE marking' means a mark consisting of the symbol “CE” set out in the form specified
by the Secretary of State in regulations made pursuant to this Act. 
• A ‘UKCA’ marking is a UK Conformity Assessed marking displayed in the form specified
by the Secretary of State in regulations made pursuant to this Act. 
• A conversion kit is the electrical drive train, battery and charging system, that is fitted
to a regular pedal bicycle to convert it to an electric bike. 
6. Regulations 
(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, make regulations
specifying: 
(c) Any amendments to the definition of the term ‘electric-powered micromobility’ that, in
the Secretary of State’s opinion, are necessary. 
(d) The penalties that shall apply to breaches of this Act. 
(2) Regulations under this Act shall be made by statutory instrument pursuant to the negative
resolution procedure. 
7. Extent, Commencement, and Short Title 
(1) This Act extends to the whole of the UK, subject to resolutions being passed by 
(a) The Scottish Parliament; 
(b) Senedd Cymru; 
(c) The Northern Ireland Assembly 
applying it to their respective countries. 
(2) This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed. 
(3) This Act may be cited as the Safety of Electric-Powered Micromobility and Lithium Batteries
Act 2023."  
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Appendix 2
Trading Standards’ comments in respect of clauses 1, 2 and 3 of the draft Bill. 
In respect of clause 1 – the requirement to have conformity assessment procedures
undertaken by an appropriate and independent authorised body could be achieved by
amending provisions within the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Regulation 7
currently places requirements upon manufacturers or their authorised representatives but
there are no obligations placed on importers or relevant persons within the UK market. This
could be remedied by amending Regulation 2 of the Regulations to state:
“responsible person” means, in relation to machinery or partly completed machinery—
(a) the manufacturer of that machinery or partly completed machinery; or
(b) the manufacturer's authorised representative; or
(c) if there is no manufacturer or manufacturer’s authorised representative within the UK, the
importer of the product; or
(d) if the importer is not based within the UK, the distributor of the product. 
In respect of clause 2 -  regulations regarding the safe disposal of lithium batteries are
already implemented, namely the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009. The
recommendations that you propose in Clause 2(2) could be implemented by amendment of
Regulation 68 of the 2009 Regulations, or alternatively by amendment of the Batteries and
Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008. 
In respect of clause 3 – specifying safety standards for vehicle conversions would be
welcomed and adherence to regulatory controls could be required of all service providers,
however this would need to be allied to a public awareness message and a targeted
campaign to highlight the dangers to individuals who would wish to purchase and fit such
conversion kits themselves.
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment & Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes   ☒ No
Ref    PB/MM Date 30/04/25 
Update report on vape recycling 
From  Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations)  
E-mail RennieLy@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07855 193500 
Executive Summary 
On 30 October 2024, a report was submitted to the Environment & Climate Change
Committee, in  response to composite motion No. 7 raised at full Council on 20 June 2024,
detailing an investigation into the potential for a vape recycling scheme, using Council
facilities such as One Stop Shops, Libraries and Leisure Centres as drop off points. 
This report provides the requested 6-month update on increasing consumer awareness of
vape recycling and what we have done to drive up retailer compliance and increase the
availability of vape takeback facilities in retail premises legally bound to comply with the 
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013. 
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Environment & Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Notes and endorses the continued actions of the Trading Standards team in respect of
these matters. 
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority  Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
Ambition statement (17) Ensure we keep our environment clean, safe, and attractive
Programme of Work Sustainable Futures
Item 3
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1. Background 
1.1 On 30 October 2024, a report was submitted to the Environment & Climate Change
Committee, in  response to composite motion No. 7 raised at full Council on 20 June
2024, detailing an investigation into the potential for a vape recycling scheme, using
Council facilities such as One Stop Shops, Libraries and Leisure Centres as drop off
points.
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1.2 The investigation concluded that the logistical requirements for integrating these
recycling points into Council facilities such as First Stop Shops, Libraries and Leisure
Centres was not feasible due to the liability, cost and risks associated with collecting
vapes in a non-retail environment. The investigation also highlighted that in January
2024, vape take back became a legal responsibility of retailers in accordance with The
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 and that the
Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is the UK enforcement agency
responsible for ensuring retailer compliance with the WEEE Regulations. 
1.3 In response to the report submitted in October 2024, the Committee:
• Supported a consumer campaign to increase awareness of vape recycling,
including improvements in the current signage and information available at civic
amenity sites (HWRCs) to improve visibility and accessibility of vape recycling
points; 
• Endorsed a targeted campaign to drive up retailer compliance and increase the
availability of vape takeback facilities in retail premises legally bound to comply with
WEEE Regulations. This should be done in partnership between the Council
Trading Standards team and OPSS; and 
• Agreed that an update report be submitted to Committee in 6 months.   
2. Report 
2.1 As part of the consumer awareness raising in respect of vape recycling, the Council
published information for North Lanarkshire residents, warning about the risks involved
in the careless disposal of single-use vapes, urging vape users to recycle them
responsibly, advised that all vape sellers are legally required to provide a free takeback
service, and that vape disposal points are available at the Council’s Household Waste
Recycling Centres.
Fire risk warning on single-use vapes | North Lanarkshire Council. In addition to
publishing this on our website, the information was sent out via the GovDelivery email
system to over 21,500 subscribers, and it was highlighted on Facebook and X. 
2.2 Zero Waste Scotland ran a ‘Recycle Week’ publicity campaign in October 2024 
Recycle Week 2024 | Zero Waste Scotland. To coincide with that initiative, the Council
issued a number of consumer awareness social media posts across nlcpeople,
Facebook and X, which included a number of graphics and associated text which we
had obtained from Materials Focus, reinforcing the vape recycling message, as shown
in Appendix A to this report. 
2.3 The signage at our HWRCs has been increased to improve the visibility of our vape
recycling repositories. Further improved signage is being planned to be devised,
produced, and implemented, in conjunction with colleagues in the Council’s graphics
team. 
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2.4 In September 2024, to assist with the assessment of vape recycling facilities across
North Lanarkshire, a vape takeback project was initiated by the Trading Standards
team. Utilising the information held on the Scottish Government’s mandatory Register
of Tobacco and Nicotine Vapour Product Retailers, we identified 322 premises that
were registered to sell NVPs across North Lanarkshire. Unannounced, covert visits
were subsequently undertaken to 101 retailers to enquire about the availability of vape
recycling bins. The findings revealed that only 24 out of 101 businesses visited provided
vape takeback within their retail premise, indicating a compliance rate at that time of
just 23.7%.
2.5 In recent months, further overt checks have been undertaken at 59 vape retailers’
premises, during business advice and guidance visits which are routinely programmed
and undertaken by the Trading Standards team to retail suppliers of tobacco and vaping
products. 31 of these premises offered a vape take-back facility, which equates to a
compliance rate of 53%. The 28 retailers which did not offer a vape take-back facility
were provided with the appropriate advice, including the WEEE guidance leaflet
provided as Appendix B to this report. We will revisit these businesses to ensure that
they have been brought into compliance with vape recycling requirements and continue
to undertake these checks to all vape retailers in North Lanarkshire as we undertake
underage sales advice and guidance visits.
2.6 We continue to submit regular reports to OPSS to refer details regarding retailers that
we have identified that are not operating a takeback scheme following advice and
guidance, in contravention of the WEEE Regulations.
2.7 On 1 June 2025, the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland)
Regulations 2024 will come into force.
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Whilst the Scottish Government had originally intended for these Regulations to come
into effect from the beginning of April 2025, it was subsequently decided to postpone
implementation to June, in order to introduce the ban at the same time as the rest of
the UK. Our Trading Standards team will be responsible for regulatory enforcement of
compliance with these measures.
3. Measures of success
3.1 Increased consumer awareness around vape recycling.
3.2 Improved availability of vape takeback facilities within retail premises across North
Lanarkshire, as we continue to work with partners in OPSS to deliver 100% compliance
with this duty.
4. Supporting documentation
4.1 Appendix A Vape recycling graphics used in social media messaging.
4.2 Appendix B WEEE guidance leaflet on vape recycling.
Lyall Rennie
Chief Officer (Community Operations)
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an
assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise
Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.8 Communications impact 
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.9 Risk impact 
Is there a risk impact? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service
or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty 
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact 
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been
made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles
from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
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Appendix A Vape recycling graphics used in social media messaging. 
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Did you know vapes contain batteries? When they’re binned, they can get crushed in the bin
lorry and start fires. So never put vapes in your household bins. 
#NeverBinVapes #RecycleYourElectricals 
Take them to our Household Recycling Waste Centres or find the nearest recycling point at
www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/electrical-recycling-near-me/ 
Half of single-use vapes are thrown in the bin - that’s over 5 million per week. Binned vapes
are part of the fastest growing sources of waste in the UK: electrical waste. Anything with a
plug, battery or cable can be recycled, so make sure you never bin your vapes.
#NeverBinVapes #RecycleYourElectricals 
Recycle all vapes separately from your household waste. Find a local recycling point at:
www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/electrical-recycling-near-me/ 
#NeverBinVapes 
Single use vapes contain precious materials, like lithium, in the battery. In the UK, we
needlessly throw away enough vapes to power 5,000 electrical vehicles each year. Never bin
them, recycle all your vapes separately at our Household Recycling Waste Centres or find the
nearest recycling point at: 
https://ow.ly/bU1k50TLvwF  
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Appendix B WEEE guidance leaflet on vape recycling. 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment and Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes   ☐ No
Ref   PH / GW Date 30/04/25 
Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS) Consultation 
From  Pamela Humphries, Chief Officer (Place)  
E-mail woodg@northlan.gov.uk Telephone Gary Wood, 07939284954 
Executive Summary
This report highlights the public consultation currently being carried out by Strathclyde
Partnership for Transport (SPT) to guide the development and implementation of the
Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS). The SRBS is SPT’s process to determine a
preferred strategy to improving the bus network and set the direction of bus policy in the
region. 
SPT propose a significant change from the current deregulated operations to a franchised
model.  This is with a view to ensuring a number of improvements, notably, that buses are
provided where and when they are needed, reliable and quicker bus journeys, affordable
and attractive fares and ticketing and accessible and safer bus journeys. 
While it is proposed that the council should be supportive of SPT’s recommendations, at
the same time, financial and other resource issues need to be more transparent before any
commitments are made, along with clear agreed governance. 
Recommendations
It is recommended that Environment and Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Acknowledge the contents of this report, and the attached briefing note, regarding
the consultation being undertaken by SPT on the development of the Regional Bus
Strategy and the proposal to move to a franchising model for the delivery of bus
services in the region.
(2) Endorse the submission of a response on behalf of the council as set out in section
2.9 of this report supporting the principles and objectives of the proposal while
noting that further detail regarding funding is required. 
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority  Improve economic opportunities and outcomes
Ambition statement
(2) Refocus our town centres and communities to be multi-
functional connected places which maximise social, economic,
and environmental opportunities
Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement
Item 4
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1. Background
1.1 SPT and its constituent councils all acknowledge that the current bus system across
Strathclyde is not working as well as it should. In recent years, there has been the
impact of the COVID19 pandemic on ridership, but this decline was already a well-
established trend. Across Strathclyde, there were 70 million fewer bus journeys made
in 2019/20 compared to 10 years prior.
1.2 This decline means there is a significant challenge to achieve SPT’s goals and deliver
a bus network that is attractive and easy to use for everyone. So, in response, SPT
have been developing a Regional Bus Strategy for some years.
1.3 The first stage of the development of the SRBS development was the SRBS Case for
Change. This report sets out the key problems with the bus network and the desired
transport outcomes, objectives, and core policy areas to improve the bus network.
1.4 Following this, initial policies and measures were developed and an Options Appraisal was
carried out. The aim of the appraisal was to identify a recommended operational model
for bus services in the region. A consultation on the recommendations of the Options
Appraisal was carried between April - May 2024.
1.5 The outcomes of the Options Appraisal consultation were reported to SPT committee in
September 2024, which recommended that Bus Service Improvement Partnerships
(BSIPs), Bus Franchising, and Municipal Bus Companies be taken forward for inclusion
and further consultation in the draft strategy.
1.6 In February 2025, the SPT Strategy and Programmes committee approved the draft
SRBS for public consultation.
2. Report
2.1 As part of the considerations, SPT have concluded that their recommended options for
bus reform in Strathclyde are local services franchising as the long-term ambition, with
further consideration of small scale supplementary municipal bus operations.
2.2 As outlined in the ‘Case for Change’ consultation, council officers previously supported
the SPT recommendations of BSIPs in the medium term and local service franchising
in the long term. It is noted that in the draft strategy that BSIP’s are now considered
unlikely to deliver major improvements to service levels across the network or major
beneficial impacts on fares, and consequently has been withdrawn from the proposals.
However, in respect of the franchising model, as outlined previously, we expect SPT to
lead on these in the role of Local Transport Authority (LTA), with significant involvement
from each of the SPT local authorities.
.
2.3 A franchising model could be established and supported by fare collection revenues.
However, the revenue generated from this alone would not meet the objectives of the
strategy, which aims is to ensure:
• Buses where they are needed, when they are needed.
• Reliable and quicker bus journeys.
• Affordable and attractive fares and ticketing.
• Accessible and safer bus journeys.
• A trusted and recognisable bus network.
• A seamless and integrated bus network.
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2.4 The draft strategy outlines that between £45m - £85m per annum of additional funding
is required to deliver the aspirations proposed. It would appear that this additional
funding requirement is over and above the existing local authority contributions to the
Regional Transport Authority (SPT), which is approximately £36Million per annum for
transport provision and concessionary travel schemes. For reference, the council’s
contribution is c. £6m.  It should be noted that the council does not currently have
available funding to either support the start-up of a franchising operating model, nor to
contribute to the projected operating costs.
2.5   Notwithstanding the financial challenges, there are others risks that need to be
considered, notably, operational, reputational and governance risks.  The long history
of deregulated bus services means many local transport authorities will lack the skills
and capacity to run the network. Poorly run networks could result in failing to realise
the benefits of franchising and loss of public support for the move. 
2.6 Under the franchised operating model, SPT, and member authorities, will become the
public face of bus services in the region and whilst it will be positive should it be seen
as a success. Conversely SPT and the council will have greater responsibility for any
public dissatisfaction.   
2.7  There is little detail on how governance would be structured, which will be key to a
successful operating model.  The governance would need to be clearly defined to
ensure the right people make the correct decisions at the correct time.   The council
needs to have a role in the decision-making process. 
2.8 The next steps in the development of the SRBS include: 
• SPT public consultation on draft SRBS (March-May 2025).
• SPT provide progress report to Partnership (June 2025).
• SPT present final SRBS to Partnership (September 2025).
• SPT publish Franchising Route Map (within c. 3 months of approval of final SRBS).
• Franchise implementation date is presently estimated by SPT to be 4 to 5.5 years
beyond publication of the Franchising Route Map. 
2.9 Council officers will submit a consultation response generally supporting the themes,
policies, and measures proposed, whilst highlighting that further work is necessary in
many areas including development of the franchising model, the identification of
funding, governance arrangements, and development of an implementation strategy
amongst others. The response will include observations and comments relevant to the
particular challenges that rural and semi-rural communities face. 
2.10 A further report on progress of the SRBS will be brought to this committee at an
appropriate time. 
3. Measures of success 
3.1  The measure of success will be the implementation of a robust Strathclyde Regional
Bus Strategy, developed closely with the local authority partners and Scottish
Government / Transport Scotland in which timelines, costings, funding routes and roles
and responsibilities are all clearly defined.  
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4. Supporting documentation 
• Link to Draft SRBS strategy
spt_strathclyde-regional-bus-strategy-draft-for-consultation.pdf 
• Link to Consultation webpage 
Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS+ 
Appendix A – SRBS Consultation briefing note 
Pamela Humphries
Chief Officer (Place) 
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5. Impacts 
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty 
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public
Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
Statutory responsibilities under the Fairer Scotland Duty apply to the relevant
bodies in their own right and as such each entity is responsible for ensuring that
strategic decision making and service delivery proposals take due cognisance of
the duty to reduce the inequalities of outcomes caused by socio-economic
disadvantage. 
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s
website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-
and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments 
Yes ☐ No ☒
5.2 Financial impact 
Does the report contain any financial impacts? 
Yes ☐ No ☒  
There are no financial implications at this time 
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with
Finance? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.3 HR policy impact 
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People
Resources? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.4 Legal impact 
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.5 Data protection impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?   
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the
data subject? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk 
Yes ☐ No ☐  
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5.6 Technology / Digital impact 
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management,
or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has
an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the
Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.8 Communications impact 
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.9 Risk impact 
Is there a risk impact? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or
Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty 
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact 
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has
been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant
Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out? 
Yes ☐ No ☐  
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Appendix A – SRBS Consultation briefing note
Background
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and its constituent councils all acknowledge that
the current bus system across Strathclyde is not working as well as it should. In recent years,
there has been the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on ridership, but this decline was
already a well-established trend. Across Strathclyde, there were 70 million fewer bus
journeys made in 2019/20 compared to 10 years prior.
Fewer people using buses means less money going into the bus network via the farebox. In
the current market – nearly 40 years after deregulation – operators have few real efficiencies
within their control to counter the effects of reducing revenue. This means operators have
limited choices in reacting to falling passenger numbers and, generally, has resulted in
higher fares or reduced services. Bus fares, nationally, have increased in real terms by 25%
in the past 10 years whilst the cost of motoring fell by 5% in real terms. This makes
conditions more difficult for people who are dependent upon bus travel and makes bus even
less attractive for anyone who can use alternative transport.
Prior to bus deregulation, cross-subsidy of routes was common practice, meaning that
revenues from busier services could be used to maintain the whole network, thus ensuring
communities had a stable level of accessibility and achieving a more equitable distribution of
resources.
In the current system, operators are under increasing pressure to concentrate on more
profitable routes (and less on more marginal but arguably more essential services) whilst
SPT and councils are left to pay operators to run journeys and routes that are essential but
not commercially viable. This means substantial public funding is required to ensure basic
accessibility is maintained.
The current system is also not designed to deliver an integrated network for passengers and
the wider public transport network. This means fare structures, ticketing products, travel
information and customer services differ between individual operator networks.
Timetables and routes are not integrated between bus operator networks as operators are
not allowed, under competition rules, to co-ordinate in this way. Bus services also may not be
integrated with rail or other transport modes except where bus operators have been paid to
deliver an integrated service or where bus operators have made a commercial decision to
integrate with other modes.
All of this means there is a significant challenge to achieve SPT’s goals and deliver a bus
network that is attractive and easy to use for everyone. So, in response, SPT have been
developing a Regional Bus Strategy for some years.
This means that the Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy (SRBS) will be developed within a
bus reform framework, rather than within the existing deregulated model. Given the
significance of the proposed change to the current system, SPT want to understand the
extent that communities and stakeholders agree or disagree with the recommended
approach before they further develop the Strategy.
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The options previously considered by SPT
SPT has considered a number of ways, or options, that the bus network could be delivered in
the future, including continuing with the current approach, partnership models on a voluntary
or statutory basis, local services franchising, and municipal bus operations.
Business as Usual describes the existing bus network. Operators are free to run any
service, set their own fares and choose their own vehicles, subject to meeting safety and
operating standards and applicable government policies such as Low Emission Zones. This
option sets the baseline for other comparisons. (Not taken forward to Draft Strategy)
Voluntary partnerships are when bus operators and Local Transport Authority (LTA) come
together to improve the bus network through agreeing, on a voluntary basis, to provide or
deliver improvements to services and infrastructure or other local policies to support bus
services. There is no legal basis or enforcement mechanism for voluntary partnerships and
parties can leave the partnership at any time. (Not taken forward to Draft Strategy as it
was decided to continue working with the voluntary Glasgow Bus Partnership in the
short term)
Bus Service Improvement Partnerships (BSIPs) are a partnership between an LTA and
one or more bus operators. In this model, the LTA is responsible for making a Partnership
Plan and Scheme (or Schemes), which are developed and agreed with bus operators and
other relevant partners. The Plan sets out policies and objectives to be achieved, imposes
service standards on operators and specifies the facilities to be provided or measures to be
taken by the LTA to support the bus network. There is a legal basis for the Plan and
Scheme(s) and, therefore, elements can be enforced.
BSIPs could be arranged relatively quickly – potentially around 12 months from initiation to
implementation. An ambitious BSIP, though, is heavily dependent on funding availability and
is likely to require substantial new investment for operating and infrastructure improvements.
A key long-term challenge with BSIPs is that they do not provide any certainty that service
improvements will continue after the BSIP agreements expire, even if the public sector
infrastructure investment has been delivered.
BSIPs offer the opportunity to arrest further decline in the medium term, particularly through
investing in bus priority infrastructure, helping SPT and councils to build towards longer-term
goals of passenger growth.
SPT believes it should work with partners to agree BSIPs for the region as a medium-term
solution to improving the bus network and build on existing work within the Glasgow Bus
Partnership. (Not taken forward to Draft Strategy as unlikely to deliver major
improvements to service levels across the network or major beneficial impacts on
fares)
Local services franchising allows an LTA, if it can fund its proposals, to control and direct
the outcomes it desires by specifying what the bus network should look like to meet the
needs of passengers and communities. This could have major beneficial effects for
enhanced service levels, more affordable fares and quality. This option could deliver a
regional network identity and an integrated network that truly supports both multi-modal
journeys and future public transport investment, for example the Clyde Metro.
This could allow SPT to take control over designing a suitable network, applying quality
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greater certainty in achieving long term benefits from public investment in bus priority and
other complementary ‘bus friendly’ transport policies. 
However, this option has the highest costs, and transfers the most risk to the public sector. It
is likely to take a long time to work through a complex and, as yet, untested franchise
development process as defined in legislation – SPT originally estimated between 5 and 7
years.   
It is clear that transitioning to a franchise model would not be quick, would require significant
expansion to the roles and capabilities of SPT and councils. (Taken forward to Draft
Strategy) 
A municipal bus company is an operator of bus services owned by an LTA. A municipal
bus company can be formed from the purchase of an existing bus or coach company or the
creation of a new company. Municipal bus companies compete for the market in the same
way as privately owned bus companies. Currently, all bus services in Strathclyde are
delivered by private sector operators. (Small scale supplementary municipal bus
operations taken forward to Draft Strategy) 
Funding Landscape 
It is likely that a future franchised network, at least in the short term while the market and
revenue returns are stabilised and returned to growth, will rely on the availability of sizeable
public funding to support the bus network, assume operational control and pay for required
investments to deliver improvements. 
Given the challenging current situation regarding public sector finances, and specifically
support for local bus initiatives, it is uncertain that funding will be maintained at current levels
in real terms. Thus, the affordability of delivering on franchising commitments is also uncertain,
and the level of risk transferred to the public sector will require securing a contingency to allow
for fluctuations in the marketplace (e.g. unforeseen reductions in passenger volumes).
Reduced funding for the bus sector will inevitably continue the cycle of decline outlined
previously. 
A franchising scheme could be delivered as a self-funded scheme through farebox revenue
and existing revenue streams. However, this is unlikely to deliver more frequent services,
affordable and attractive fares and other features of a better bus network. Therefore, it is likely
that funding environment will require, at minimum: 
• Reinstatement of the Bus Partnership Fund or a revised replacement long-term capital
investment fund to support bus priority infrastructure.
• Network Support Grant reformed to give SPT eligibility to claim to support services.
• Access to bus decarbonisation funding.
• Reimbursement of concessionary fares. 
Pursuing a more ambitious level of change will likely require additional funding sources, likely
to include a mix of the following: 
• A long-term, multi-year funding commitment from the Scottish Government to support the
operation and enhancement of bus services in the west of Scotland.
• Devolution of NCTS funding.
• Revenue from potential new funding streams to be invested into the bus network.
• Additional funding streams explored in consultation with Scottish Government and
Transport Scotland. From experience elsewhere in the UK, this might include regional
precept, municipal borrowing, or financial support.  
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It is noted that the options appraisal carried out for the SRBS identified an indicative high-level
estimate of £45m - £85m per annum additional revenue subsidy to deliver a regional franchise
of a transformational nature.  This would be additional to the c. £36Million member authority
contributions (NLC share is c.£6M per annum for core transport services and concessionary
travel). These figures provide stakeholders with a likely cost scenario for subsidy, but final
costs will not be known until the scale of ambition is agreed with partners through the process
to develop franchising.   
Key issues for North Lanarkshire 
Delivery of the proposed model will take time to implement, if taken forward, with added
concerns over the funding uncertainty. 
There is no national bus strategy, and it is for SPT partners to agree the approach for the
Strathclyde area. 
Examples of bus ‘transformations’ often quoted in England (e.g. Newcastle and Manchester)
are not comparable, as their legislation is different. 
North Lanarkshire has some of the greatest challenges to existing bus services in the SPT
area, but potentially the most to gain out of a major transformation in bus network
management. 
It will be important for the council to engage with other SPT partner authorities, especially
immediate neighbours, as successful future bus services will require cross boundary planning
and consistency of approach. 
Risks 
Notwithstanding the financial risks referenced above, which are significant, there are other
substantial risks to the franchising operational model that need to be carefully considered by
SPT and member authorities.   
Operational risks 
• The long history of deregulated bus services means many local transport authorities will
lack the skills and capacity to run the network. Poorly run networks could result in failing to
realise the benefits of franchising and loss of public support for the move. 
Reputational risk
• In a franchised system, SPT and member authorities become the accountable, public face
of bus services. Greater accountability can be positive as it gives passengers a single point
of contact, but the council will have greater responsibility for any public dissatisfaction. 
Governance
• There is little detail on how governance would be structured, which will be key to a
successful operating model.  The governance would need to be clearly defined to ensure
the right people make the correct decisions at the correct time.   It would likely require a
cross-functional, cross-member Project Board to make fast-paced decisions working
together with shared objectives (i.e. procurement, communications, legal, finance,
commercial, etc). It is imperative that there is representation from North Lanarkshire to
ensure the needs of our communities are taken into consideration. 
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Next stages 
A response will be submitted to SPT using an online template provided for this
research/consultation by 29 May 2025. 
Following the close of the consultation, feedback received will be considered and inform the
final version of the strategy. SPT aims to present a report on the consultation results and the
final SRBS to SPT’s Partnership Board in September 2025. SPT, in discussion with partners
and stakeholders, intend to publish a Franchising Route Map within c. 3 months of approval of
final SRBS. The franchise implementation date is presently estimated by SPT to be 4 to 5.5
years beyond publication of the Franchising Route Map. 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment and Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes   ☐ No
Ref    LR/VA Date 30/04/25 
Down’s Syndrome Scotland garden at Palacerigg Country Park 
From  Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations)  
E-mail renniely@northlan.gov.uk Telephone      07855 193500 
1. Background 
1.1 Down’s Syndrome Scotland are building a show garden at the RHS Chelsea Garden
Show in May 2025.  The garden is fully funded by Project Giving Back, a grant making
charity that supports gardens for good causes. 
1.2 Following the garden show, Project Giving Back supports the costs of relocating the
garden to its charity partners. Down’s Syndrome Scotland approached Watch us Grow,
(a North Lanarkshire charity based in Palacerigg Country Park, that supports adults
with additional support needs to thrive) to host the garden.  Community Operations staff
identified a suitable location adjacent to the existing Watch us Grow house and garden. 
Executive Summary 
This report outlines plans to host Downs Syndrome Scotland show garden, designed and
built for Chelsea Flower Show 2025, to Palacerigg Country Park, in partnership with local
charity Watch us Grow.  The relocation is funded by the charity Project Giving Back and
will take place during summer and autumn 2025 with plans for a garden opening in spring
2026. 
Recommendations
It is recommended that Environment and Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Supports the proposal to locate the Down’s Syndrome Scotland show garden in
Palacerigg Country Park, in partnership with Watch us Grow. 
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority  Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
Ambition statement
(16) Transform our natural environment to support wellbeing and
inward investment and enhance it for current and future
generations
Programme of Work Sustainable Futures
Item 6
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2. Report
2.1 Down Syndrome Scotland will be displaying their garden at this year's Chelsea Garden
Show from 20th – 24th May 2025, and thereafter relocating it to Palacerigg Country
Park. The Greenspace and Country Parks team worked with the charity partners to
understand the requirements of the sponsors and identify a suitable location adjacent
to the existing Watch us Grow site. The site was previously used for goat grazing and
the new garden will repurpose the site and be fully open to the local community and
visitors at all times of the day.
The Garden
2.2 The Down Syndrome Scotland Garden is designed by Nick Burton & Duncan Hall from
Burton Hall Garden Design. The garden takes visitors on a journey through the life of
someone with Down’s syndrome and highlights their many unique qualities, while also
challenging visitors to better understand the barriers that people with Down’s syndrome
still face as they strive to live their best lives.
2.3 Garden features include:
A Hug in Nature: ‘Old School Fabrications’ based in East Lothian, Scotland has
been commissioned to design, fabricate and construct at the show an organically-
shaped garden building made from locally sourced sustainable timber. The shape
and material of the garden structure are designed to feel like a comforting ‘hug’ and
reflect the compassion, kindness and joy that come naturally to so many people with
Down’s syndrome.
Breaking Barriers: The ground-level water pool with a submerged bridge located on
the main path subtly references the barriers often faced by members of the Down’s
syndrome community and speaks to their resilience and determination to overcome
challenges to achieve their full potential. A Scot’s Pine, a Gaelic symbol of durability,
will sit on the other side of the water pool.
Celebrating Difference: Down’s syndrome is caused by a third copy of chromosome
21 and these numbers are subtly reflected within the garden. For example, there are
3 water features and 3 seating areas, including bespoke benches made by traditional
craftsman Laurence McIntosh from Edinburgh with 3 feet and 21 slats. Additionally,
21 tiles by ceramic artist Frances Priest and a playful water feature evoke a sense of
fun and mischief, whilst a bunting display of 21 ‘odd, knitted socks’, chosen because
they look like chromosomes, will be hung inside the garden building to celebrate
difference and provide a sense of fun.
Playful Water Features: There will be three water features; two above-ground water
containers, made by Bronzino, which are based on a Scottish Highland cauldron
design, whilst a ground-level pool located across the path symbolising societal
barriers faced by people with Down’s syndrome. There is also a secret water spray
that can be activated by depressing a decoratively patterned Frances Priest ceramic
tile to incorporate some fun and mischief into the garden.
Pathways of Joy: The 21 playful and curious tiles by ceramic artist Frances Priest
are inlaid into the paving, contributing to the garden’s sense of joy as visitors enjoy
the artful playfulness beneath their feet.
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Gaelic Proverb Symbolism: One of the bespoke benches by Laurence McIntosh of
Edinburgh will have the old Gaelic proverb "Cruaidh mar am fraoch, buan mar an
giuthas” which translates to “Hard as the Heather, Lasting as the Pine” engraved on it
and will sit under the Scots Pine. This proverb acknowledges the strength, resilience
and endurance that people with Down’s syndrome display in their everyday
environments. 
Sustainability: The plant-dominated garden incorporates minimal hard landscaping,
sustainable construction methods (e.g. screw foundations and cement-free mortar)
and planting grown in peat-free compost. The footprint of the garden will be larger
than the show garden at Chelsea and all features will be adapted to ensure that its
fully accessible for all users.
2.4 The service will work with partners to install interpretation alongside the garden to
explain the garden and its journey and promote the work of Downs Syndrome Scotland
and Watch us Grow. 
Wider benefits 
2.5 Community benefits have already begun, with part of the site preparation being carried
out by restorative justice; with an enhanced opportunity for collaborative working
between the council, Watch Us Grow, Down Syndrome Scotland and Palacerigg
Community Trust on volunteers' ongoing maintenance and nurturing of the garden
providing opportunities to young people to develop and hone their gardening
knowledge and skills. 
2.6 The council has a long-standing relationship with Watch Us Grow. This opportunity is
a positive step to develop further the relationship with Down Syndrome Scotland within
Palacerigg Country Park, recognise the fantastic work carried out by the young adults
who use the services at Watch Us Grow, and celebrate this community.   
2.7 The addition of this unique attraction to the Country Park, and the recent works on
improved pathways, more accessible play areas, signage and soundscapes all being
in line with Country Parks For the Future and the Master Plan for Palacerigg Country
Park, all helping to increase the number, diversity, geographical base and experience
of the visitors to Palacerigg, all having a positive effect on health and wellbeing of the
local community of Cumbernauld. 
Next steps 
2.8 Progress on building the garden can be followed on the Down’s Syndrome Scotland
website #Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden at Chelsea Flower Show - Down's
Syndrome Scotland   The Chelsea Garden Show runs from 20th – 24th May 
2.9 June 2025 - Following the show the garden will be taken down and Burton Hall will
bring all the hard landscaping, trees, hedging, and most of the plants to Palacerigg
Country Park 
June – autumn 2025 Once the hard landscaping has been carried out in early June
by Burton Hall Garden Designs, it will take a period to plant out the garden and get it
ready to open to the public in spring 2026. 
2.10 The service will work with Down’s syndrome Scotland, Watch us Grow and Corporate
Communications to ensure the garden launch has high visibility 
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2.11 A Memorandum of Understanding will be agreed for the full management of the
garden between the council, Watch Us Grow and Down Syndrome Scotland. 
3. Measures of success 
3.1  Downes Syndrome Scotland show garden successfully located to Palacerigg Country
Park and opened to the public.   
4. Supporting documentation 
Appendix 1:  Artist impression of garden 
Lyall Rennie
Chief Officer (Community Operations) 
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5. Impacts 
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty 
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public
Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s
website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-
and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact 
Does the report contain any financial impacts? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with
Finance? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.3 HR policy impact 
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People
Resources? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.4 Legal impact 
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.5 Data protection impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?   
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the
data subject? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.6 Technology / Digital impact 
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management,
or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has
an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the
Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters? 
Yes ☒ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
The project will have a positive environmental impact on the country park
5.8 Communications impact 
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities? 
Yes ☒ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
The council will use its communications channels to promote the garden and the
partner organisations.  Corporate communications are involved in the working
group.
5.9 Risk impact 
Is there a risk impact? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or
Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty 
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact 
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has
been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant
Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
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Appendix 1:  Artists impression of the Down Syndrome Scotland Chelsea Garden 2025 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment and Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes   ☐ No
Ref  Date 30/04/25 
Petition – Request for a Pedestrian Crossing – Carfin Road,
Newarthill 
From  Pamela Humphries, Chief Officer (Place)  
E-mail woodg@northlan.gov.uk Telephone Gary Wood, 07939284954 
1. Background 
1.1 The council received a petition from Newarthill Community Council on 7 February 2025,
containing 220 signatures requesting that the Council install a new “Pelican Crossing”
on Carfin Road.   
1.2 All requests the council receives for road safety improvements are carefully considered
and evaluated on a priority basis in line with the council’s policy for assessing road
safety improvements (Appendix 3). The evaluation is based on a review of Police
Scotland’s road injury accident database along with review of traffic survey data for the
location. As part of the evaluation a site assessment is undertaken. 
Executive Summary 
The purpose of the report is to advise the Committee of the investigations carried out in
response to the petition for a pedestrian crossing on Carfin Road, Newarthill. 
Recommendations
It is recommended that Enterprise and Communities Committee: 
(1) Acknowledges the investigations undertaken in response to the petition received on
7 February 2025.
(2) Agrees that, based on the evidence gathered and with reference to the council
policy for assessing road safety improvements, the council is unable to support the
installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing, or other road safety improvement,
at this location. 
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority  Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base
Ambition statement (17) Ensure we keep our environment clean, safe, and attractive
Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement
Item 7
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1.3 The council is typically able to construct about between one and four schemes per year
depending on budget availability, and receives in excess of 250 requests for road safety
improvements per year. All enquiries are assessed in a consistent, fair and transparent
manner, in accordance with the agreed policy, to ensure the council’s finite resources
are targeted to the areas in communities with the highest risk setting.
2. Report
2.1 The petition was submitted to the council by Newarthill Community Council, requesting
a controlled pedestrian crossing facility, particularly around the area adjacent to ‘Sal’s
Fastfood’ shop.
2.2 To establish current conditions at this location, a pedestrian movement survey was
carried out on Thursday 13th March 2025, for a 12-hour period from 7am to 7pm to
establish the volume of pedestrians crossing and traffic volumes at the location around
Sal’s Fastfood on Carfin Road, Newarthill. See Appendix 1 attached.
2.3 The survey results allow the calculation of the degree of conflict between pedestrians
and vehicles to determine whether the location meets the threshold for the installation
of a controlled pedestrian crossing. A pedestrian crossing demand assessment was
carried out on Carfin Road at location 952-01 and the resultant score was 11 points,
which is significantly below the initial threshold of 80 points. Therefore, there is
insufficient evidence to justify the consideration of any pedestrian crossing
improvements on Carfin Road at this time.
2.4 In addition, to determine whether any other road safety improvements were a priority,
a traffic survey was undertaken on Carfin Road for a seven-day period, commencing
on 13th March 2025. The survey measured the 85th percentile speeds at these
locations. The 85th percentile speed is defined as the speed at or below which 85
percent of all vehicles are observed to travel under free-flowing conditions past a
monitored point and is the standard metric used to establish speed limits on roads. The
speed survey results confirmed that the recorded 85th percentile speed was 34.5mph
at location 952-01 of Appendix 2. The speed limit on Carfin Road is 30mph.
2.5 Furthermore, a review of Police Scotland’s Road injury accident statistics on Carfin
Road was undertaken for the most recent five-year period where data is available,
which is from 18 February 2020 to 17 February 2025. The review confirmed there has
been 2 slight injury accidents recorded in this time period on Carfin Road. It should be
noted that Police Scotland do not record details of accidents that involve damage to
vehicles and property only. Only details of injury accidents are recorded by Police
Scotland and that is what many local authorities, including North Lanarkshire Council,
use to inform their priorities for road safety improvements.
2.6 After assessing the traffic speeds and accident history information, together with
surveyed traffic volumes and the proportion of HGVs, the Road Safety Indicators scores
for ‘road safety improvements’ at this location is 98 points, which is below the Stage 2
threshold of 130 points. Therefore, there are no proposals to undertake road safety
improvements, including the introduction of pedestrian crossing facilities on Carfin
Road at this time.
3. Measures of Success
The request from the Community Council has been assessed in accordance with the
council’s policy and prioritisation framework for pedestrian crossings and traffic calming
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4. Supporting Documentation 
Appendix 1 – Location plan of pedestrian survey on Carfin Road 
Appendix 2 – Location plan of vehicle speed and volume survey on Carfin Road 
Appendix 3 – Policy – Prioritisation of Road Safety Improvements (approved at
Environment & Climate Change Committee - 8/2/23) 
Pamela Humphries
Chief Officer (Place) 
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance ) 
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public
Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website?
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer-
scotland-duty-impact-assessments
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact
Does the report contain any financial impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts have been discussed and agreed with
Financial Solutions?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.3 HR policy impact 
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts have been discussed and agreed with People
and Organisational Development?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.4 Legal impact
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts have been discussed and agreed with Legal
and Democratic Solutions?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.5 Data protection impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?  
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data
subject?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.6 Technology / Digital impact
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or
connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for technology, has an assessment been
carried out (or scheduled) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group
(EAGG)? 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.8 Communications impact
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.9 Risk impact
Is there a risk impact?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service
or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty 
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact 
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been
made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles
from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 
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Appendix 1 – Location Plan of Pedestrian PV2 Survey 
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Appendix 2 – Location Plan of Vehicle Speed and Volume Survey 
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Appendix 3 – ‘Prioritisation of Road Safety Improvements’ Policy
Scoring Matrix
Stage 0 - Pedestrian Crossing Demand
This stage applies only to requests for pedestrian crossings. Requests for traffic calming
measures proceed straight to Stage 1.
To determine the need for a pedestrian crossing, surveys will be undertaken to identify the four
peak hours with the greatest conflict between pedestrians (P) and vehicles (V). This is known
as the PV2 assessment.
For example, if there were an average of 50 pedestrians and 600 vehicles recorded in the four
busiest hours, the PV2 value would be 50(P) x 600(V) x 600(V) = 18 million.
Any site with a PV2 of 60 million or greater will proceed to Stage 1 for further investigation as
this will satisfy the minimum threshold score of 80, which is calculated by dividing the PV2 value
by 750,000.
Stage 1 – Road Safety Indicators
For every request relating to traffic calming, speeding concerns, road safety issues or
pedestrian crossings, a seven-day classified traffic volume and survey will be undertaken. This
survey will record the two-way traffic flows, the vehicle composition, and establish the average
bi-directional 85th percentile speed.
Police Scotland’s database will be interrogated to establish the accident history, including
those including pedestrians, at the locations under consideration. This review will be for the
most recent five-year period that data is available. To ensure that the accident history is
scalable, and the results are proportionate, the number of accidents will be measured against
the length of the street or area under consideration.
The following scoring methodology will be applied to all sites to determine whether they meet
the Stage 1 threshold score for Road Safety Indicators.
Criteria Description Score
Accident History
(per accident for the most recent 5 year period)
Slight 20
Serious 40
Fatal 80
Speed
(percentage over speed limit)
0% - 10% 5
10% - 20% 10
20% - 30% 20
30% - 50% 30
50% and above 40
Traffic Volume
(average daily flow)
Per 1000 vehicles 1
Vehicle Composition >10% HGVs
(7.5t and above)
5
STAGE 1 THRESHOLD 80
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Only sites that score more than the Stage 1 threshold will proceed to Stage 2 for further
investigation to identify potential traffic calming measures. 
Pedestrian crossing sites that met both Stage 0 and Stage 1 thresholds will proceed to Stage
2 for further investigation about installing a pedestrian crossing. 
Stage 2 – Environmental Factors
Proximity to local trip attractors form the basis of the Stage 2 assessment, as the risk setting
will be higher in and around places such as schools, hospitals, medical centres etc., where
there is likely to be a higher proportion of vulnerable road users. 
Two additional environmental factors will be assessed for pedestrian crossing sites during
Stage 2. These factors will take account of vulnerable users and road widths. 
The following scoring methodology will be applied on a site-by-site basis 
Criteria Description Score
Local Trip Attractors
(within 200m of traffic
survey locations)
School / Nursery School Entrance 15
Significant route to school (other than above) 10
Hospital, Doctors, Nursing Home, Home for Elderly 10
Park / Playpark Entrance (not associated with school) 5
Shops 5
Bus Stops within 400m of count location 5
Health Centre 3
Community; Sports Centre 3
Footway on both sides (no = gets a score) 3   
Additional Factors for Pedestrian Crossings Only
Vulnerable Users Children, elderly or mobility impaired >15% of total pedestrians 5   
Road Width Less than 7.3 metres
Between 7.3 and 10 metres 
Over 10 metres
0
10
15 
Ranked and Prioritised Sites
The score obtained in Stage 2 will be added to the scores obtained from the previous stage(s)
to determine whether the following overall threshold values have been met for each site.   
Pedestrian Crossing Sites
Stage 0 Threshold 80
Stage 1 Threshold 160
Stage 2 Threshold 220  
Traffic Calming Sites
Stage 1 Threshold 80
Stage 2 Threshold 130 
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Assessment Methodology Flow Chart 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment and Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes   ☐ No
Ref    LR/VA/CM Date 30/04/25 
Contract Award for Redevelopment of Watersports Centre Building
at Strathclyde Park 
From  Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations)  
E-mail Renniely@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07855 193500 
Executive Summary 
This report outlines the proposed award of a contract to undertake the net-zero led
redevelopment of the Watersports Centre building within Strathclyde Country Park. The
works will reduce carbon emissions and transform the public services in the building to
deliver against the council’s wider health and wellbeing agenda. This report requests
committee approval to enter into a Design and Build Development Agreement (DBDA) for
the main redevelopment works of up to £15.5 million. It is anticipated this contract will go
to financial close in August/September 2025. 
A small enabling works DBDA (value £618,633.47) was awarded in March 2025 under
delegated authority powers. These enabling works prepare the external layout of the site,
creating a one-way car park access system and new access required for Edinburgh
University’s Boat Store, which is currently under construction, forecast to complete June
2025. 
Recommendations
It is recommended that Environment and Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Approves the award of the main Watersports Centre redevelopment contract up to a
value of £15.5m, subject to confirmation of budget and to all other required permissions
being granted.
(2) Acknowledge the award in March 2025 of a £618,633.47 Enabling Works contract
creating new vehicular access for the site in advance of the main contract to improve
safety. 
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority  Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
Ambition statement
(16) Transform our natural environment to support wellbeing and
inward investment and enhance it for current and future
generations
Programme of Work Sustainable Futures
Item 8
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1. Background
1.1 The redevelopment of the Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park is an
identified deliverable in the agreed programme for the Sustainable Futures programme
of work.
1.2 The feasibility and business case development which led to this capital project were
funded by a grant from the Scottish Government and council capital.
1.3 The Environment and Climate Change committee gave approval in August 2024 for the
Hub South West procurement process to be used to appoint a contractor to work with
the council on the remaining design and construction works required to redevelop the
Watersports Centre, to a value of circa £14million.
1.4 Through the Hub SW framework Linear Design and Construct won the competitive
tender in autumn 2024 to undertake the design development work required to apply for
planning permission and required building warrants for the redevelopment of the
building.
1.5 The proposed Fabric First and renewable energy generation works within the
redevelopment plans are forecast to reduce carbon emissions by 90%. This contributes
to the council’s commitment to reach Net Zero as well as reducing the ongoing risk to
the revenue budget associated with volatile energy prices worldwide.
1.6 In February 2025 the Finance and Resources committee endorsed the intention to
award an enabling woks contract of £540K. The value of the contract rose to £619k
between this notification and financial close.
2 Report
2.1 Following a competitive tendering process undertaken through Hub South West, Linear
Design and Construct were appointed to deliver the design and construction work
required for redevelopment of the Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park.
2.2 The Stage 1 design process is complete and soft market testing has returned projected
costs of £14.5 million, slightly higher than the figure reported to this committee in 2024.
Further development work is required to get to Stage 2 and there is a suite of desirable
additional works not included in the Stage 1 cost estimate. The projected costs are
likely to rise if the council wishes to see the design delivered in a single phase.
2.3 The project development has been funded by a series of external grants from Scottish
Government’s Green Growth Accelerator, Place Based Investment Program and the
Shared Prosperity Fund totalling £1.35million. Transformation of the building structure
will be further supported by a confirmed Shared Prosperity allocation of £1,405,960 in
2025/26, with the remaining secured funds coming from the council’s own Capital
Program.
2.4 As and when any future applicable external grant programmes open the project team
will apply to them for relevant parts of the program. The Public Sector Heat
Decarbonisation Fund has just opened with applications due by the end of May 2025
and a decision expected in August. The team will review what can be put forward to
this fund. A further grant fund specifically targeted at decarbonising heating is expected
to open for applications later this financial year.
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2.5 If Stage 2 progresses satisfactorily, financial close on the project is expected around
August 2025, with redevelopment works starting in the autumn of 2025 and continuing
until late 2026/early 2027.
2.6 This report requests approval from the Environment and Climate Change committee to
award a contract for the redevelopment of the Watersports Centre of up to £15.5million.
This figure is higher than the projected costs associated with the initial design, and
higher than the currently secured budget. Approval is being sought for the higher figure
to allow for the additional works currently in development which would only go ahead if
any additional external grant aid is secured. If funding is secured in time, it would enable
a larger contract value to be entered into, if not then a lower value contract than
£15.5million will be confirmed in August.
2.7 Once the contract is awarded a report will be submitted to this committee updating on
all relevant details.
2.8 A name that reflects the new building will be developed in consultation with park users.
3. Measures of success
3.1 Delivery of 90% carbon savings helping to achieve the council’s Sustainable Futures
outcomes.
3.2 Transformation of a 1970’s watersports building into a modern health hub serving the
wider population with dedicated space for outdoor education.
3.3 Economically active space within the building including long term lets, short term SME
start up space and a commercial café.
3.4 Effective utilisation of external funding to benefit North Lanarkshire in alignment with
the agreed Programme of Work 2023-2028.
4. Supporting documentation
N/A
Lyall Rennie
Chief Officer (Community Operations)
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5. Impacts
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector
Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website?
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer-
scotland-duty-impact-assessments
Yes ☒ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact
Does the report contain any financial impacts?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
While anticipated costs have increased, they will be managed within the agreed
capital allocation.
5.3 HR policy impact
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People
Resources?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.4 Legal impact
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.5 Data protection impact
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal
data?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data
subject?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-
mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.6 Technology / Digital impact
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management,
or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an
assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise
Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? 
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact 
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters? 
Yes ☒ No ☐ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
The main contract will reduce the carbon footprint of the building.
5.8 Communications impact 
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 
5.9 Risk impact 
Is there a risk impact? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts,
highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service
or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty 
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e.
does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-
Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to
ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the
Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage
compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact 
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service
delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the
age of 18, or on a specific group of these? 
Yes ☐ No ☒ 
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been
made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles
from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). 
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been
carried out? 
Yes ☐ No ☐ 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment and Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No
Ref: LR/AH Date: 30 April 2025 
Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 
From  Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations) 
E-mail renniely@northlan.gov.uk Telephone: Anne Hanlon, Facility Support
Services Manager - 07939 280199 
Executive Summary 
The Committee is asked to acknowledge the award of a contract for the Supply and Delivery of Fresh
Fruit and Vegetables (the ‘Agreement’) to George Carruthers & Sons Limited. The Agreement was
procured on behalf of the council by South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) in a joint collaborative
arrangement. 
The Agreement commenced on 01 April 2025 for an initial period of 36 months with an option to 
extend Agreement for additional periods up to a maximum of a further 12 months. 
The total value of the Agreement is £4,773,744.75 exclusive of VAT with the councils value totalled
at £2,423,597.73 across the Agreements full four-year term. 
Recommendations 
It is recommended that Environment and Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Acknowledges the award of the Agreement by South Lanarkshire Council to George
Carruthers & Sons Limited, with the councils total value being at the value of Two Million Four
Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Seven Pounds and Seventy-
Three Sterling (£2,423,597.73) exclusive of VAT. 
The Plan for North Lanarkshire 
Priority Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities 
Ambition Statement (25) Ensure intelligent use of data and information to support fully
evidence based decision making and future planning 
Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement 
Item 9
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1. Background 
1.1 The council is required to purchase a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables to enable the
delivery of school meals, catering options etc. 
1.2 The requirements within this Agreement were previously under contract with George
Carruthers & Sons Limited. This arrangement expired on 31 March 2025 with the Agreement
detailed within this report superseding it. 
1.3 The current arrangement commenced in April 2020, again in collaboration with SLC being
the lead authority in a joint partnership with the council and procured via the existing Scotland
Excel framework at the time of procurement. This was for an initial period of 3 years to 31
March 2023 with the option to extend for up to 24 months subject to availability of funding
and satisfactory performance.  
1.4 The council has an annual spend of circa £530,000 with Facility Support Services,
Community Operations having the largest spend for all the council’s services. 
2. Report 
2.1 A group of technical and procurement representatives was formed to develop and agree the
procurement strategy for the Agreement to enable the council to achieve maximum benefit
for the requirements. 
2.2 The initial estimated value of the Agreement dictated that the procurement procedure be
undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 
2.3 The procurement procedure was undertaken by SLC as a “Direct Award” from the Scotland
Excel framework agreement for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 0823 (the “Framework”) 
2.4 Following the justification detailed and appraised within the associated contract strategy
document, SLC (with input and agreement from the council) considered that the Direct Award
procedure was justified as: 
• the councils have used the previous three generations of the Framework and has proven
to be a cost effective and reliable route to market.
• The Framework selection criteria states where councils consider that the Framework sets
out all the terms governing the provision of the requirements;
• suppliers on the Framework were assessed on a 25% price / 75% quality basis to enable
appointment;
• ability to obtain additional commercial benefits based on:
o % On-cost applicable to Tender Prices
o % Discount applicable to Tender Prices
• availability of appropriate measures based on Fair Work First, Sustainability, and
Community Benefits; and
• undertaking of a benchmarking analysis against previous contractual pricing that pricing
available via the Framework that indicated potential savings and efficiencies. 
2.5 The tender received from George Carruthers & Sons Limited. underwent appropriate
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2.6 Further details of the procurement procedure is provided in Appendix 1 and the SME status
and location of the tenderer is located within Appendix 2.
Financial / Budget Consideration
2.7 The councils pre-tender wholelife estimate budget for the Agreement was circa £2,500,000.
2.8 Based on the councils value within the Agreement, price received resulted in a circa £75,000
saving below pre-tender estimates. Additionally, based on the benchmarking undertaken by
SLC, rates agreed by George Carruthers & Sons Limited could result in a potential further
saving of circa 13.5% based on items included within Agreement, However, given the recent
volatility of food pricing, and the purchasing of requirements via the Agreement can be
sporadic and pertinent to supply and demand, any potential savings detailed previously
cannot be guaranteed.
2.9 The costs associated with delivery of the Agreement will be contained within the revenue
budget for Facility Support Services, Community Operations.
Price Stability
2.10 Prices within the Agreement are fixed for the first 12 months, Thereafter, prices will follow the
price stability process applied within the Framework. Accordingly, Scotland Excel will
undertake appropriate analysis on receipt of a price request from George Carruthers & Sons
Limited and determine whether this should be applied or not as per the Frameworks
governance arrangements.
Community Benefits
2.11 The council is committed to maximising the delivery of community benefits. The procurement
included a community benefit requirement, this approach is designed to deliver local
community benefits where possible.
2.12 Within their tender, George Carruthers & Sons Limited and committed to deliver community
benefits within the Agreement specific to North Lanarkshire. Community Benefits will be
agreed as part of the Agreements mobilisation and will follow the process set out in the
Framework.
Fair Work First
2.13 As part of the Frameworks contract management, Scotland Excel will continue to monitor
Fair Work Practices including encouraging further uptake by suppliers committing to paying
staff the Real Living Wage, during contract and supplier management activity.
2.14 In Addition to above and specific to this Agreement, George Carruthers & Sons Limited are
an accredited real living wage employer.
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Contract Management 
2.15 Officers from Facility Support Services, Community Operations will be responsible for
managing the Agreement which will be undertaken in accordance with the contract and
supplier management conditions applied within the Agreement. 
3. Measures of success 
The Agreement will deliver the following outcomes; 
3.1 Best Value has been considered to be demonstrated as outlined above in sections 2.4 and
2.8 above; 
3.2 The appointment of a supplier who has the experience and capability to provide the
requirements in an efficient form of arrangement;  
3.3 Conclusion of a procurement procedure that is compliant with procurement legislation and
internal procedures; and, 
3.4 Delivery of a range of Community Benefits in the form of a rebate provided direct to the
council to apply accordingly. 
4. Supporting documents 
4.1 Appendix 1 Summary of Procurement Process
4.2 Appendix 2 SME Status and Location of All Tenderers 
Lyall Rennie
Chief Officer (Community Operations)  
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5. Impacts ( http://connect/report-template-guidance )
5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty
Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector
Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website?
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality-and-fairer-
scotland-duty-impact-assessments
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.2 Financial impact
Does the report contain any financial impacts?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
A budget has been agreed with finance to ensure delivery of contract.
5.3 HR policy impact
Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.4 Legal impact
Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory
considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and
Democratic?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.5 Data protection impact
Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data
subject?
Yes ☐ No ☐
If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e-mailed to
dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.6 Technology / Digital impact
Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital
transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or
connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an
assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise
Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)?
Yes ☐ No ☐
5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact
Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any
environmental or carbon matters?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.8 Communications impact
Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s
communications activities?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact?
5.9 Risk impact
Is there a risk impact?
Yes ☒ No ☐
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting
where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk
Registers), and how they are managed?
Key risks are the contract supplier is unable to deliver produce to schools and impact
delivery of schools meals. Contingency plans are in place as per Corporate risk
assessment.
5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty
Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does
it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex-Service
personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure
there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces
community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in
the provision of public services.
5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact
Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery,
policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on
a specific group of these?
Yes ☐ No ☒
If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made
to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried
out?
Yes ☐ No ☐
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Appendix 1 – Summary of Procurement Process
CPT Contract Reference Allocated: NLC-CPT-24-070 (SLC/CE/24/085)
Procurement Procedure Utilised: Direct Award From Framework Agreement
Governing Legislation / Regulations: Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations
2015
Date Contract Strategy Approved: 10 March 2025
Framework Owner: Scotland Excel
Framework Title: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Framework Reference Number: 0823
Companies Appointed to Framework: 10 (Only 4 could service Lanarkshire)
Number of Tenders Received: 1
Tenders from SME’s: 1
Tenders from NLC Based Tenderers:  0
Tenders from Supported Businesses: 0
Number of Recommended Tenderers: 1
Start Date of the Agreement: 01 April 2025
Total Agreement Period (Months): 36 + 12
Awarded Value of the Agreement: £2,423,597.73
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Appendix 2 – SME Status and location of all Tenderers 
Name of Tenderer
Size of Tendering
Organisation
(Micro, Small,
Medium or Large)
Location
(Local Authority /
Council Area)
George Carruthers & Sons Limited Small Glasgow City 
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North Lanarkshire Council
Report
Environment and Climate Change Committee 
Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes   ☒ No
Ref    JMcK/CPT Date 30/04/25 
Contracts awarded below Committee approval threshold 
From  James McKinstry - Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement)  
E-mail McKinstryJ@northlan.gov.uk  Telephone 07939 281 102 
Executive Summary
In accordance with the Council’s General Contract Standing Orders (“GCSOs”), GCSO
21.10 requires a summary report be presented to members with details of contracts
awarded since last committee, specifically for the spend range: 
• over £50,000 but below £500,000 for supplies or services; and,
• over £500,000 but below £2,000,000 for works. 
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Environment and Climate Change Committee: 
(1) Acknowledge the contract awards made since last committee reporting cycle.  
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
Priority  All priorities
Ambition statement All ambition statements
Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement
Item 10
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1. Background
1.1 The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 section 81 requires local authorities to
“…make standing orders with respect to the making by them or on their behalf of
contracts for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution of works.”.
1.2 The Council’s General Contract Standing Orders (“GCSOs”) set out the council’s
specific procurement procedures and responsibilities at all spend levels, and include
the reporting requirements of procurement activity, including contracts awards, to
committee for either approval or acknowledgement.
2. Report
2.1 In accordance with GCSO 21.10, this report summarises the contract awards since last
committee, specifically for the spend range:
• over £50,000 but below £500,000 for supplies or services; and,
• over £500,000 but below £2,000,000 for works.
2.2 If you require further information regards the contract awards reported, please refer to
the lead service area / Chief Officer detailed in the appendix.
3. Measures of success
3.1 All requirements contracted contribute to either the council’s programme of work and/or
fulfil a statutory requirement.
3.2 All contract awards secure best value for the council in accordance with their evaluation
criteria.
3.3 All necessary diligence has been undertaken in the evaluation and appointment of
contractors.
3.4 All contract awards are logged in the council’s contract register.
4. Supporting documentation
4.1 Appendix 1 – Summary of contracts awarded.
James McKinstry
Chief Officer (Assets and Procurement)
5. Impacts
5.1 Impacts considered as part of the contract award procedures are recorded in the
individual contract award reports held by the lead service area.
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Appendix 1 – Summary of Contracts Awarded 
Contract Ref NLC-CPT-24-093
Title Civica – Application licence, support and maintenance 2025-28
Classification Services
Lead Service Area / Chief Officer Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operation)      
Competition Governance by Value The Framework terms & conditions, with adherence to the council’s GCSO 13 on 3rd party frameworks
Procurement Route Call-off following Direct Award using Third Party Framework
No. of Framework Contractors 29
Award Criteria Best Value assessment, in accordance with the Framework Information
Comments This has been procured via Direct Award approach, considering the relevant information on 
Framework Contractors technical and commercial proposals available through Crown Commercial
Service Framework for Vertical Application Solutions (RM6259), Lot 3 - Housing, Environmental and
Planning Solutions.     
Award
Details
Value £229,650
Contract Duration 24 months initial term, with option for further 12 months
Contractor Name Civica UK Limited
Contractor Size Large Company
Contractor Location London, UK
Status - Payment of Living Wage? Yes
Status - Living Wage Accredited? No      
Impacts
this section
highlights which
impacts were
considered for
this contract
award procedure
Public Sector Equality
Duty and Fairer Scotland
Duty ☐
HR Policy Impact ☐ Data Protection Impact ☐ Environment / Carbon
Impact ☐
Risk Impact ☐ Children’s Rights and
Wellbeing Impact ☐
Financial Impact ☒ Legal Impact ☐ Technology / Digital
Impact ☒
Communications Impact
☐
Armed Forces Covenant
Duty ☐ 
Further details regarding these impacts can be obtained from the Lead Service Area / Chief Officer       
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Contract Ref NLC-CPT-24-100
Title Purchase of 20 x Small Panel Vans
Classification Supplies
Lead Service Area / Chief Officer Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operation)      
Competition Governance by Value The Framework terms & conditions, with adherence to the council’s GCSO 13 on 3rd party frameworks
Procurement Route Call-off following Direct Award using Third Party Framework
No. of Framework Contractors 18
Award Criteria Best Value assessment, in accordance with the Framework Information
Comments This has been procured via Direct Award approach, considering the relevant information on 
Framework Contractors technical and commercial proposals available through Crown Commercial
Service Framework for Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles (RM6244), Lot 2 - Purchase of Light
and Medium Commercial Vehicles up to 7.5T.
The sourcing exercise determined that the composition of the 20 vans should be split between Electric
and Diesel to secure best value.     
Award
Details
Value Total is £366,503.19 (9 x Electric Vans = £178,771.14, 11 x Diesel Vans = £187,732.05)
Contract Duration One Off Purchase
Contractor Name Renault UK Limited (9 x Electric Vans), Toyota (GB) PLC (11 x Diesel Vans)
Contractor Size Renault - Large Company, Toyota - Large Company
Contractor Location Renault – Rickmansworth (UK), Toyota – Epsom (UK)
Status - Payment of Living Wage? Yes
Status - Living Wage Accredited? No      
Impacts
this section
highlights which
impacts were
considered for
this contract
award procedure
Public Sector Equality
Duty and Fairer Scotland
Duty ☐
HR Policy Impact ☐ Data Protection Impact ☐ Environment / Carbon
Impact ☒
Risk Impact ☐ Children’s Rights and
Wellbeing Impact ☐
Financial Impact ☒ Legal Impact ☐ Technology / Digital
Impact ☐
Communications Impact
☐
Armed Forces Covenant
Duty ☐ 
Further details regarding these impacts can be obtained from the Lead Service Area / Chief Officer       
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Contract Ref NLC-SLP-24-107
Title Purchase of 3 Compactors
Classification Supplies
Lead Service Area / Chief Officer Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operation)      
Competition Governance by Value The Framework terms & conditions, with adherence to the council’s GCSO 13 on 3rd party frameworks
Procurement Route Call-off following Direct Award using Third Party Framework
No. of Framework Contractors 4
Award Criteria Best Value assessment, in accordance with the Framework Information
Comments This has been procured via Direct Award approach, considering the relevant information on 
Framework Contractors technical and commercial proposals available through Scotland Excel
Framework for Waste Disposal Equipment (0923), Lot 2 – Compactors.     
Award
Details
Value £57,696
Contract Duration One Off Purchase
Contractor Name Bergmann Direct Limited
Contractor Size Small Company
Contractor Location North Hykeham, UK
Status - Payment of Living Wage? Yes
Status - Living Wage Accredited? No      
Impacts
this section
highlights which
impacts were
considered for
this contract
award procedure
Public Sector Equality
Duty and Fairer Scotland
Duty ☐
HR Policy Impact ☐ Data Protection Impact ☐ Environment / Carbon
Impact ☒
Risk Impact ☐ Children’s Rights and
Wellbeing Impact ☐
Financial Impact ☒ Legal Impact ☐ Technology / Digital
Impact ☐
Communications Impact
☐
Armed Forces Covenant
Duty ☐ 
Further details regarding these impacts can be obtained from the Lead Service Area / Chief Officer       
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