RDI were chosen from a wide field to fill the important role of Programme Facilitator for the Stirling and Tayside Timber Transport Group (S&TTTG). The contract spans 18 months and is funded by the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme, Forestry Commission Scotland and Angus, Perth and Kinross and Stirling Councils.
The aim of the S&TTTG is to minimise the impact of timber transport on the people who live and work in communities close to the forests.
The main outcomes from the Project are minimising the environmental and community impacts arising from the movement of harvested timber across the region, optimum utilisation of non-road timber transport solutions and an increased awareness of the role of the S&TTTG in resolving potential timber transport problems.
Key Areas of Work
1. Strategic Assessment of Current Transport Issues:
Analysis of current timber transport issues in Stirling & Tayside area, including core data on timber transport, and identify stategic priorities for the Group to address, and prepare a report, taking into account utilising stakeholder comments and ideas.
2. Action Plan:
Identify any timber transport specific problems and/or opportunities in the Stirling and Tayside area and prepare an action plan for addressing these.
3. "Agreed Routes" Maps:
Review, report on and, where necessary, revise the "Agreed Routes" maps for the Group's area utilising, if appropriate, the current revision approach adopted in Grampian.
4. Stakeholder Liaison:
Liaise with all stakeholders (including local communities), and project proposers and undertake a programme of meetings to help improve opportunities offered by the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme (STTS). Report back on such meetings.
5. Local Contact:
Act as the key local contact to external enquiries for strategic timber transport matters for the Group’s area and help promote the uptake of the STTS.
6. S&TTTG Meetings:
Organise meetings of the Stirling and Tayside Timber Transport Group and provide necessary secretariat and support to the Group’s members.
7. Programme and Contract Management:
Organise regular monitoring meetings with the Project Manager and Steering Group.
RDI responsible Director is Claire Glaister. Please contact Claire at RDI Head Office (0845 226 2890) in the first instance if you would like to discuss this project or benefit from the learnings associated with it.
