Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Highways, Maintenance and Waste Services along with the Head of Highways & Transport submitted a joint report setting out proposals to deliver a 1programme of road safety improvements outside schools over the next 5 years. The report also responds to Council’s resolution in relating to a petition of 19^th September 2019 that asked officers to bring a report to Cabinet outlining the road safety priorities for the Borough and for this report to consider the measures required for the Borough including Hay Lane (Council Minute 32, 2019/20 refers).

Councillor Maureen Penny, the Highways, Maintenance and Waste Services, summarised how the proposals would provide bespoke solutions based on clear criteria according to a priority list that would be reviewed annually. Councillor Dale Heenan, Cabinet Member for the Town Centre, Culture and Heritage along with Councillor Gary Sumner, Cabinet Member for Strategic Infrastructure, Transport, and Planning spoke in favour of the report.  Councillor Bob Wright asked a question about providing education for motorists on the risks to children from cars, to which Councillor Penny responded at the meeting.

Resolved: (1) That it be agreed that the road safety improvements on Hay Lane, West Swindon as set out in paragraph 3.12 of this report be delivered and that the petitioners be advised accordingly.

(2) That the process set out in paragraphs 3.16 – 3.19 of this report to deliver road safety improvements outside schools across Swindon over a 5 year programme in line with the approved Capital programme be agreed.

(3) That the Head of Highways and Transport be authorised to implement the

School Safe Environment Zones 5 year capital programme and to oversee the 5-year programme of road safety improvements outside schools across Swindon.

(4) That the Head of Highways and Transport, in consultation with the Cabinet

Member, be authorised to oversee an annual review and update of the prioritised list of schools using the latest data available.

The reasons for the decision and alternative options are as set out in the report to the meeting.