Issue - meetings

This draft policy is being revised by Officers and scrutiny has now been postponed. (Note added on 30 June 2023)

Purpose of report:

To inform and seek the views of the Select Committee on the development of a new Road Safety Strategy for Surrey based on the principles of a ‘Vision Zero’ safe system approach that aims to manage vehicle speeds and introduce more 20mph limits, inclusive of a draft new Speed Limit Policy that will shortly be subject to a public and stakeholder consultation.

This report also seeks to respond to Will Forster’s (Woking South) Motion to the Council on 23 March 2023 (Item 9 [ii] made under standing order 11) when it was agreed that the matter would be considered by the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee.

Witnesses:

Paul Millin, Strategic Transport Group Manager

Key points made during the discussion:

1.    The Chairman explained that scrutiny of the item was postponed to a future meeting and that the draft policy was being revised. The Chairman affirmed the Committee’s interest in the matter and that it was of great importance to residents; and asked when it would be ready for scrutiny. The Strategic Transport Manager answered that this was a short postponement, and that road safety strategy and speed limit policy would come back to the Select Committee in October.