Auditing and Reporting on Submitted Transport Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments relating to Section 36 Applications

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The requirement is for consultancy support to audit, support and draft responses (including recommendations where necessary) for Transport Scotland to issue to Local Authorities and other applicants submitted in support of Section 36 applications, including Transport Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments. Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 relates to the consent required for the construction of generating stations, including wind farms and other renewable energy developments. Lot 1: To support Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, in fulfilling its statutory consultee role in the planning process for energy consents submitted to the Scottish Government under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, with specific regard to transport, road safety and network impacts. The appointed consultant will be required to: - Audit Transport Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments and related supporting information submitted with Section 36 applications; - Prepare draft consultation responses and recommendations for Transport Scotland to issue to Local Authorities and applicants; and - Provide support in line with statutory consultee requirements and agreed service standards. All audits and draft responses will be completed in accordance with the statutory timescales applicable to each request.