Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the work undertaken by the City of York’s Road Safety team.

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.

Consideration was given by the Executive Member to an overview report of the work undertaken by the City of York’s Road Safety team.

The Executive Member urged for greater promotion of the Bikeability training.

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.