Resolved -

(1)       That Executive approve the revision to  the Safer Roads budget allocation from 2018/19 onwards whereby:

i.          A strategic schemes budget is established to enable the promotion of strategic or district-wide projects;

ii.         The existing allocation for project development is retained;

iii.        Residual funding is distributed to the Area Committees for them to continue promoting Casualty Reduction schemes as a priority. Each Area Committee should retain an indicative sum of £50,000 (per area) for general traffic management measures, with this figure being flexible when all viable Casualty Reduction projects have been prioritised;

(2)       That delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to approve and promote strategic or district wide projects from the Safer Roads budget allocation;

(3)       That approval be given to the proposed Safer Roads budget profile as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of Document “C”;

(4)       That delegated authority be given to the Strategic Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to consider any valid objections arising from promotion of strategic schemes.

ACTION:        Strategic Director Place

Regeneration and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Committee

                        (Richard Gelder – 01274 437603)