Agenda item

To consider the outcomes of the public consultation and adopt the road safety plan.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the outcomes of the public consultation and the subsequent amendments to the road safety plan were considered.

2.  That the contents of the report were considered and the road safety plan adopted.

3.  That it be noted that the effectiveness of the agreed plan would be continually monitored and in the meantime the feasibility of the following should be investigated:-

·  Work with London’s Strategic Camera Partnership to roll out speed averaging cameras in place of fixed safety cameras.

·  Explore the possibility of taking over traffic speed enforcement using the Sustainable Communities Act.

·  Work with Transport for London and neighbouring boroughs on road safety education, as it is recognised that 50% of all vehicles start and end journeys outside Southwark.

·  Work with Transport for London and Central Government to amend our road safety objectives as they amend theirs.

·  With regard heavy and light goods vehicles operated by Southwark or their contractors, specify that all new vehicles are fitted and existing vehicles are retro fitted (if feasible) with side impact bars to reduce the likelihood of pedestrians and cyclists falling under the wheels.