As there is not enough time for all MACS' work to be done in the full committee two working groups have been set up which do detailed work on specific topics and then report back to the full Committee with completed pieces of work. Details of the two working groups and the areas of work they cover are given below.
Services Working Group (SWG)
The Services Working Group has been established to gather information and consult on issues relating to passenger transport services. These services will include scheduled bus, rail, air and ferry services and non-scheduled services such as demand responsive transport, community transport services, taxi services, group transport services, voluntary car schemes and door-to-door systems. This group will also address issues relating to the environment (e.g. Home Zones and Shared Spaces/Surfaces, Road Planning Consent etc.). Detailed advice to Scottish Ministers, transport planners, policy makers and transport operators will be produced on a wide range of issues relating to transport services for disabled people.
Members -
Bryan Alexander
Jane Horsburgh
George McKendrick
Policy and Research Working Group (PRWG)
The Policy and Research Working Group focuses its work on transport strategy; policy; planning and research; consulting with disabled people, stakeholders and government (both local and national). The Working Group will advise Scottish Ministers on the development of policies that will increase the degree of access, mobility and choice available to disabled people.
Members -
Fiona McCall
Roderick McLeod
Trevor Meadows