StatementofCompliance2016withthePublicServicesReform(Scotland)Act2010

1. / BACKGROUND
1.1 / Sections31and32ofthePublicServicesReform(Scotland)Act2010(“theAct”)imposedutiesonScottishpublicbodiestopublishinformationonexpenditureandcertainothermattersassoonasisreasonablypracticableaftertheendofeachfinancialyear.ThisstatementisproducedbytheSouthEastofScotlandTransportPartnership(SEStran)toensurecompliancewiththe requirementsofthe Act.
1.2 / Weworkhardtobeatransparent,responsive,bestvalueorganisationandtodeliverourvisionforthetransportnetworkofSouthEastofScotlandasoutlined inour statutoryRegionalTransportStrategy.
1.3 / ThevisionofSEStranis for a regionaltransportsystemthat:
“ProvidesallcitizensofSouthEastScotlandwithagenuinechoiceoftransportwhichfulfilstheirneedsandprovidestravelopportunitiesforworkand leisure on a sustainablebasis.”
1.4 / Ourannualreportandaccountsfor2015/16setsouttheimpactofourworkandtheoutcomesweachieved,togetherwithourassociatedcosts.ThisislaidbeforethePartnershipBoardofSEStraninSeptember2016.ThepurposeofthisstatementistodisclosethosecostswhicharerelevanttoSection31(1)and (2) of theAct.
2. / PUBLICRELATIONS
2.1 / Wespent£87,390onpublicrelationsin2015/16.Thisis2.8%ofourtotalexpenditureintheyear.Thecostsincludeddesign,printingandpublicationofdocuments,includingourannualreports,otherdocumentsandBusinessPlan2016/17.
2.2 / Mostnotably2015/16sawthe launchof our refreshedRTSandDeliveryPlan.Weincurredprintingcoststoenableustoprovidehardcopies ofthisreporttokeystakeholdersbutinfutureyearswehaveagreedwithTransportScotlandto movetowardsgreater useofe-publications.
3. / OVERSEASTRAVEL
3.1 / Weincurredexpenditureof£6215onoverseastravelin2015/16.Thisistheequivalentof0.2%ofourtotalexpenditure.ThistravelisinrelationtoEuropeanprojectsthatSEStranisinvolvedinandisthereforesubsidisedbythe EUata percentagevaryingfrom 50%to100%.
4. / HOSPITALITYENTERTAINMENT

4.1 / Weincurredexpenditureof£2675onhospitality,includingcateringcosts,in2015/16.Thisistheequivalentof0.08%ofourtotalexpenditure.Noexpenditurewasincurredongifts,benefits orsportingor culturalevents.
5. / EXTERNALCONSULTANCY
5.1 / Weincurredexpenditureof£1,613,956onexternalconsultancy.Thisistheequivalentof51%ofourtotalexpenditure.WecommissionedarangeofprojectsandemployedLindeanPartnershipLtd,JPFSConsultancy,WYG,Coachline,SystraandOnestopITSolutions.
6. / PAYMENTS IN EXCESSOF£25,000
6.1 / Section31(3)oftheActplacesadutyonpublicbodiestopublishtheamount,date,payeeand subjectmatterof anypaymentmadeduringthefinancial yearwhich has avalueinexcess of £25,000.
6.2 / SEStranmadethefollowing paymentsover£25,000

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6.4 / AllRTPIandBIFpaymentswereinrelationtoongoingworktotheRealTimePassengerInformationproject thatSEStranoperates.
TheRailStationsDevelopmentpaymentswereinrelationtothedevelopmentofEastLintonRestonstations.
6.5 / Throughout2015/16SEStranpaidcertainconsultantsinexcessof£25,000overseveralpayments. Theseare listedbelow:
7. / MEMBERSOREMPLOYEESWHORECEIVEREMUNERATIONINEXCESSOF £150,000
7.1 / Section31(4)oftheActplacesadutyonpublicbodiestopublishthenumberofindividualswhoreceivedremunerationin excess of £150,000.
7.2 / Noemployee,officeholderorotherindividualinvolvedwithSEStranreceivedremuneration inexcessof£150,000during2015/16.
8. / SUSTAINABLE ECONOMICGROWTH
8.1 / Section32(1)(a)oftheActplaces adutyonpublicbodiestopublishastatementofthestepsithastakenduringthefinancialyeartopromoteandincrease sustainablegrowththroughtheexerciseofitsfunctions.
8.2 / SEStranisastatutorybody,undertheTransport(Scotland)Act2005andistaskedwith producingaRegionalTransportStrategyforSouthEast Scotland.
8.3 / ThefollowingstatementsetsoutthestepsthatSEStranhastakenin2015-16topromoteandincreasesustainableeconomicgrowthintheexerciseofitsfunctions.FurtherinformationonthisandourworkiscontainedinourAuditedAnnualAccountsandAnnualReportfor2015-16.
8.4 / IndeliveringagainstourpublishedprioritiesintherevisedRegionalTransportStrategy,wecontributedtotheScottishGovernment’soverallobjectivesandNationalOutcomes.During2015/16our workcontributedto:
  • Reducing the number of commuter journeys by single occupancyvehicles within theSouthEastofScotland
  • Minimisingthe overall needfor travel;overall bycar
  • Maximisingpublictransportprovisionandachievingpublictransportintegrationandintermodality
  • Improving safetyfor allroadandtransportusers
  • Enhancing communitylifeand social inclusion
  • Maintainingexistinginfrastructuretoastandardthatensuresthatit canbefullyutilised
  • Enhancingmovementoffreight,particularlybyrailandotheroff-roadmodes
  • Enhancingrealtimepassengerinformationavailableforbusservicesin bothurbanand ruralareas

9. / EFFICIENCY,EFFECTIVENESS ANDECONOMY
9.1 / Section32(1)(a)oftheAct requires publicbodies topublish a statementofthestepstakentoimproveefficiency,effectivenessandeconomyintheexerciseoftheirfunctions.
9.2 / ThefollowingstatementsetsoutthestepsthatSouth-EastofScotlandRegionalTransportPartnership(SEStran)hastakenin 2015-16toimproveitsefficiency,effectiveness andeconomyin theexercise of itsfunctions.
9.3 / Supportingtheprinciplesofpublicsectorreform,SEStranisawareoftheoverallneedtoensurethedeliveryofpublicservicesasefficientlyandeffectivelyas possible.
9.4 / InrelationtotheScottishGovernment’sNationalOutcome16:Our publicservices arehighquality,continuallyimproving,efficientandresponsivetolocalpeople'sneeds,wearecommittedtodeliveringservicesthatarehighquality,continuallyimproving, efficientandresponsive.
9.5 / Wereceive fromour constituentcouncil membersintotal£200,000.
9.6 / In2015/16agrantof£782,000wasreceivedfromtheScottishGovernment.Wespent97.2%of our £3,164,000budget.
9.7 / In2015/16SEStranwereinvolvedwithseveralEuropeanprojectsasfollows:
  • CHUMS
  • Social Car
  • Share-North

9.8 / Wereceived£131,000from theEUin relationto theseprojects.
9.9 / Overthelastyearwehavecontinuedtodeliverbestvalueforourmembersandfunders.In2015/16theofficemovedtoScottishGovernment,VictoriaQuaybuildingswhichwillresultinanannualsavingof£24,000incomparisontothepreviousrentfor office space atEastClaremontStreet.
9.10 / Inthecurrenteconomicclimate,andwithreducedresources,wewillcontinuetoworkwithallinvolvedinregionaltransporttoensureeffectivedeliveryofstrategy,policyandprojectsthatdeliverthevisionforthetransportnetworkofthe SouthEastofScotland.