Agenda item

To receive a joint report of the Director of Built Environment and the Commissioner of Police.

The Committee received a joint report of the Director of Built Environment and the Commissioner of Police which updated Members on the twice-yearly progress report in relation to the City’s Road Danger Reduction Plan (RDR Plan).

The Chairman remarked that he was happy with this report, which presented the joined up working the Corporation and the Police were undertaking with regard to road safety.

The Commander of Operations stated that the number of total accidents had decreased by 15%. The 20 mile per hour would be agreed by Planning and Transportation and would be effective from the 20^th July 2014.

Members and officers discussed the provisions for two way cycle roads and it was stated that at the time Upper and Lower Thames Street would be included on a temporary basis and would be agreed on a permanent basis in the future.  A Member stated that it was important that cycle lanes be well signed with white lines painted to assist cyclists and traffic flow. The Transportation & Public Realm Director of Built Environment stated that cycle lanes were well sign posted and there were efforts to channel cyclists on to less busy roads within the City. The Chairman remarked that the City’s Safer City Partnership was also doing work in the area of road safety.

RESOLVED – That the report be received and its contents noted.