More questions than answers?

APTSec has been having more than a little difficulty accessing the information that I feel is necessary for me to put together a response to the latest consultation on the Inverness City West Link and I seem to be finding more questions than answers so I've sent a request to the council:

Would it be possible for you to update the web site as soon as it practically possible - but certainly in time to help respondents formulate their consultation response - with some additional information to further inform the consultation process

1 Could you please state what type of road needs to be constructed e.g. a Bypass, a distributor road.

2 How wide this road need to be and what additional features may need to be provided e. g. pavements, traffic calming methods, crossing points

3 Would it be possible to show access points for walkers to existing features such as the canal or the Bught park?

4 Could you make available the minutes of the meetings that have taken place where the 90 odd options had been whittled down to five

5 Could you provide a list of the options that have been discounted with brief reasons why.

6 Is it possible at this stage to inform the public via this web site as to the likely impact on the sports centre stadium , rugby pitches, canal, Bught park, Ness Islands, Floral Hall etc of each of the options?

7 Could you publish minutes of the meetings that have been held with the public including questions that have been raised and the answers that have been provided for them

8 Give an idea as to what the criteria are that the new 5 options will be judged against.

9 Provide some historical reference regarding the emergence of the requirement for a road at this location.

10 Provide some detail as to the development plan support for the road network in this area

11 Indicate whether the various reports presented in relation to this road as part of the Strategic Transport Projects Review have been or will be taken into consideration

I make these suggestions since I believe that by providing this information the local authority will enhance the consultation process and make it more satisfying for participants.

Could the information also be made available at service points?

Just off to check the Highland Council web site