The Strategic Director, Place will submit a report (Document “H”) which provides an update on current casualty levels and trends in the Bradford District and on the Road Safety education, training and publicity initiatives aimed at reducing these casualties.

Recommended –

That the Shipley Area Committee continues to support an evidence based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

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Resolved –

(1)       That the Shipley Area Committee continues to support an evidence based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

(2)       That Ward Councillors encourage schools in their wards to participate in the Road Safety Education Training Programme.

(3)       That the Road Safety Team be thanked for delivering Road Safety work within the Shipley Constituency.

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “H”) which provided an update on current casualty levels and trends in the Bradford District and on the Road Safety education, training and publicity initiatives aimed at reducing these casualties.

The Senior Road Safety Officer provided a summary of the report.  She outlined the initiatives around road safety and the levels of school participation and stated that casualty levels were continuing on a downward trajectory.

In response to Members’ questions, it was reported that:

·         The vulnerability of 11-12 year old pedestrians had been highlighted and contributory factors included their transition to secondary school, changes in their travelling methods and a lack of road safety awareness.

·         The casualty data trend for pedal cyclists showed a decline over the long-term although the most recent figures appeared to be plateauing.

·         Sessions undertaken with parents of school children included road safety risks when parking outside schools. 

·         Information was sent out to parents about alternative ways of travelling to school.

·         Assembly plans and lesson plans were provided to schools which emphasised key road safety messages. 

A discussion took place on reasons why schools were not participating in the road safety sessions offered to them.  The Team Leader Road Safety also spoke of capacity and resource issues to deliver engagement work to schools but stated that some schools which had not yet engaged were scheduled to receive sessions in the following year.  Members were also informed that the Senior Road Safety Officer was rigorously contacting schools that had not participated in sessions offered to them. 

A Member suggested that those schools which did not engage at all with the programme be highlighted to Members.

The importance for Members to encourage schools within their wards to participate in the sessions offered to them was stressed by the Chair.

Resolved –

(1)       That the Shipley Area Committee continues to support an evidence based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

(2)       That Ward Councillors encourage schools in their wards to participate in the Road Safety Education Training Programme.

(3)       That the Road Safety Team be thanked for delivering Road Safety work within the Shipley Constituency.

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: Regeneration & Environment

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place