The Strategic Director Place will submit a report (Document “C”) which seeks to update members 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 Area Committees continue to support an evidence based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Becky James - 01274 437409/ 07929 747447)

Resolved–

(1)       That the comprehensive update be welcomed and that the         excellent work done by the Road Safety Team be commended.

(2)       That this Area Committees continues to support an evidence    based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment

(Becky James - 01274 437409/ 07929 747447)

The Strategic Director Place submitted a report (Document “C”) which sought to update members 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.

During the discussion, a Member stated that although the direction of travel was good, how were the figures envisaged going forward.  In response it was stated that although there had been a decline in the amount of traffic usinf the roads during the pandemic, speed had been reported as an issue, however the overall figures were still encouraging .

The Chair stated that further educational work with parents was probably needed to raise awareness around road safety.  The Road Safety officer acknowledged that further work in this area was needed.

In response to a question around the increased use of scooters and electric bikes, again more work was required to ensure safety around these types of vehicles.

In relation to air quality, again key messages around using sustainable modes of transport was disseminated in the work done by the Road Safety team.

A key area of activity alluded to was the work done in the transition years of schooling, to ensure that key messages were disseminated to young people around road safety as walking longer distances, crossing busier roads and the use of bikes were key components for this cohort.

It was agreed that further information on particular hotspots in the district should be provided in future reports.

Resolved–

(1)       That the comprehensive update be welcomed and that the         excellent work done by the Road Safety Team be commended.

(2)       That this Area Committees continues to support an evidence    based approach to determining Road Safety priorities.

ACTION: Strategic Director Place

Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Regeneration & Environment