Issue - meetings

Two petitions were submitted to the Waverley Local Committee on 8 December 2017 requesting improvements to road safety in the surrounding areas of Witley Infant School, Barrow Hills and Chandler Junior Schools.

This report outlines the observations that took place using the council’s Road Safety Outside School policy and makes reference to recommendations for minor highway improvements.

The Waverley Local Committee agreed that the:

(i)         Measures set out in Tables 1 & 2 of the committee report be carried out, with the dropped kerb improvements carried out when funding is identified.

(ii)        Measures set out in paragraphs 3.3 & 3.6 of this report would be added to the list of possible future highway improvements in Waverley for prioritisation and consideration for future local committee funding.

(iii)       Safer Travel Team would work with the schools to take up more of the road safety education and training activities offered by the county council.

Reasons for decisions:

These proposed highway measures will help improve the road environment to encourage more walking, cycling and scooting to school. The proposals would therefore also help reduce congestion and driver frustration in the immediate area of

these schools. The measures suggested would need to be prioritised alongside suggestions for other highway schemes across Waverley. The recommended school travel plan and road safety education improvements would also help to improve road safety and reduce reliance on the car for the school journey.

Members considered a report responding to two petitions submitted to the Waverley Local Committee on 8 December 2017 requesting improvements to road safety in the surrounding areas of Witley Infant School, Barrow Hills and Chandler Junior Schools.

The Witley Parish Council clerk, alongside the local members County Councillor Peter Martin and Borough Councillor Denis Leigh, thanked the officers for the report and supported the proposals. Councillor Martin asked that if the highways schemes were progressed that a detailed consultation with residents be carried out beforehand.

The Waverley Local Committee agreed that the:

(i)         Measures set out in Tables 1 & 2 of the committee report be carried out, with the dropped kerb improvements carried out when funding is identified.

(ii)        Measures set out in paragraphs 3.3 & 3.6 of this report would be added to the list of possible future highway improvements in Waverley for prioritisation and consideration for future local committee funding.

(iii)       Safer Travel Team would work with the schools to take up more of the road safety education and training activities offered by the county council.

Reasons for decisions:

These proposed highway measures will help improve the road environment to encourage more walking, cycling and scooting to school. The proposals would therefore also help reduce congestion and driver frustration in the immediate area of

these schools. The measures suggested would need to be prioritised alongside suggestions for other highway schemes across Waverley. The recommended school travel plan and road safety education improvements would also help to improve road safety and reduce reliance on the car for the school journey.