Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Environment and Resident Experience.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services.

The Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services introduced the report which sought approval of the Road Danger Reduction Investment Plan for 2023/24 and to note the progress on the Road Danger Reduction Action Plan as approved by Cabinet on 8 March 2022.

Councillor Hakata endorsed the report and recommendations.

In response to questions from Councillor Barnes, the following was noted:

-       The investment plan was ambitious and the Council did not have funding to complete all aspects of the plan.  However, where funding was made available, the service would access this.

-       There were logistical and financial challenges to provide segregated cycle lanes on all roads, but the aim was to provide as much protection for cyclists as possible.

RESOLVED

1.            To note the progress on the Road Danger Reduction Action Plan approved by Cabinet on 8th March 2022, as set out in Appendix A;

2.            To approve the Road Danger Reduction Investment Plan for 2023/24, as set out in Appendix B;

3.            To delegate decisions relating to scheme design and implementation to the Head of Highways and Parking subject to decisions being to Cabinet where a key decision;

4.            To authorise the Head of Highways and Parking to carry out any required consultation in accordance with Appendix 3 and to make any necessary traffic orders, having had due regard to any prior consultation, to give effect to those schemes, subject to consultation representations regarding key decisions being considered by Cabinet; and

5.            To authorise the Head of Highways and Parking to consider any objections and representations on road danger reduction schemes and to report back to the Cabinet Member for Tackling Inequality and Resident Services if there are significant or substantial objections or concerns raised not covering two or more wards.

Reasons for decision

The Council has a statutory duty under section 39 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act to prepare and carry out a programme of measures designed to promote road safety including “taking measures to prevent accidents”. It must also prepare and carry out a programme of measures designed to promote road safety.

This report recommends the investment for 2023/24, as well as setting out the Council’s progress against the March 2022 Action Plan.

Alternative options considered.

None. The authority has a statutory duty as set out in paragraph 4.1.