Decision details

Purpose of Report: To update Members on all aspects of Road Safety covered by the Road Safety Training Team, School Crossing Patrol Team, Road Safety Officer and Partnership working, including an overview of how the new Speed Management Protocol is working.

The Executive Member is asked to note the contents and progress of the teams. Approve the initiatives and direction of the work and decide how we progress certain elements of the work.

Resolved: (i) That the relatively low level of casualties in the York area compared to other authorities in the region be noted.

(ii) That the work planned to be undertaken by the Road Safety team in the coming year with the expectation that further reports will be issued providing updates on the measures being taken be supported.

(iii) That the ‘95 Alive’ Speed Management Protocol, continue to be adopted, to work to overcome current challenges for the next six months and that a further report be brought documenting progress in Summer 2017.

Reason: To demonstrate that the council is committed to working

with regional and local partners to ensure that casualty

reduction is given the priority it requires.