Agenda item - Safer Routes to School Scheme - South Portslade

Report of the Strategic Director, Place (copy attached).

1)     That the Cabinet Member for Transport & the Public Realm notes the consultation results in favour of the preferred scheme outlined in Appendix 2.

2)     That the Cabinet Member for Transport & the Public Realm authorises officers to begin implementation of the preferred scheme.

59.1               Councillor Davey considered a report of the Strategic Director, Place that sought permission to proceed with the proposed Safer Routes to School Scheme measures which focused on improving road safety for children, parents and carers travelling to and from nursery or school.

59.2       Councillor Davey explained that the scheme aimed to improve safety for families and children at five schools in the area, which between them cater for 1,151 children; St Mary’s RC Primary School, St Peter’s Community Infant and Nursery School, Portslade Infant School, Benfield School and St Nicolas C of E Junior School. These improvements would also benefit the wider community of South Portslade.

              The locations had been chosen due to the number of collisions in the area during school journey times over three years from January 2007 to December 2009.

59.3               The Chair of Governors of Benfield School; Mr Peter Martin was invited to speak and informed the meeting that from his conversations with parents and residents, there was broad approval for the proposals.

59.4      RESOLVED-

1)     That the Cabinet Member for Transport & the Public Realm notes the consultation results in favour of the preferred scheme outlined in Appendix 2.

2)     That the Cabinet Member for Transport & the Public Realm authorises officers to begin implementation of the preferred scheme.