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