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Simple terms explainer:
Councils have the power to provide certain roadside amenities to make journeys safer and more convenient. This can include things like lay-bys for resting, benches, litter bins, and information signs. These amenities help improve comfort for road users and support road safety by giving drivers safe places to stop. Councils decide where and what to provide based on local needs and available funding.
Legal status
Discretionary
Duty category
Roads and transport
Duty type
Public impact
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
0
Bodies with shared interest
Scottish Collaboration of Transportation Specialists (SCOTS)
Transport Scotland
Standards and frameworks
2