Purpose

To seek approval for the progression of 2023/2024 Local Safety Scheme Programme.

Decision

Decision(s): That

(1)

the identified Local Safety Scheme Programme be approved; and

(2)

the use of any surplus Local Safety Scheme budget be approved to review and were necessary replace existing vehicle activated signs introduced across Sefton to encourage slower vehicle speeds.

Reasons for the Decision(s):

Subsection (2A) of section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 as provided by section of the Road Traffic Act 1974, requires that in pursuance of the above duty local authorities - 

(1) shall carry out studies into accidents arising out of the use of vehicles on roads or parts of roads, other than trunk roads, within their area. 

(2) shall in the light of those studies, take such measures as appear to the authority to be appropriate to prevent such accidents, including the dissemination of information and advice relating to the use of roads, the giving of practical training to road users or any class or description of road users, the construction improvement, maintenance or repair of roads for which they are the highway authority and other measures taken in the exercise of their powers for controlling protecting or assisting the movement of traffic on roads; 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected: (including any Risk Implications)

None