Agenda Document Pack - Roads Safety Forum - 01/10/2024
South Lanarkshire Council · 1 October 2024
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 23 September 2024 Dear Councillor Roads Safety Forum The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Forum to be held as follows:- Date: Tuesday, 01 October 2024 Time: 10:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Davie McLachlan (Chair), Margaret Cowie (Depute Chair), John Anderson, Ralph Barker, Colin Dewar, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Susan Kerr, Julia Marrs, Kenny McCreary, Norman Rae Substitutes Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Janine Calikes, Richard Lockhart, Eileen Logan, Helen Toner 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Roads Safety Forum held on 7 May 2024 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 6 Item(s) for Consideration 3 Car Free Zones (CFZs) Pilot Update Report dated 10 September 2024 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 7 - 22 4 Education, Training, and Publicity Initiatives Report dated 5 September 2024 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 23 - 30 5 Police Scotland - Lanarkshire Division Road Safety Update Report dated 17 September 2024 by L Hinshelwood, Local Authority Liaison Officer, Police Scotland. (Copy attached) 31 - 34 6 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) – South Lanarkshire Area Road Safety Update Report dated 10 September 2024 by P Duncan, Local Authority Liaison Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. (Copy attached) 35 - 38 Urgent Business 7 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Elizabeth-Anne McGonigle Clerk Telephone: 07385403101 Clerk Email: elizabeth-anne.mcgonigle@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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ROADS SAFETY FORUM Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 7 May 2024 Chair: Councillor Davie McLachlan Councillors Present: Councillor John Anderson, Councillor Ralph Barker, Councillor Margaret Cowie (Depute), Councillor Colin Dewar, Councillor Susan Kerr, Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor Norman Rae, Councillor Helen Toner (substitute for Councillor Cal Johnston-Dempsey) Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Councillor Kenny McCreary Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources S Laird, Engineering Manager; C Park, Head of Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services Finance and Corporate Resources N Docherty, Administration Assistant; E-A McGonigle, Administration Officer Also Attending: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service P Duncan, Watch Commander, Local Authority Liaison Officer 1 Declaration of Interests No interests were declared. 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Roads Safety Forum held on 20 February 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. In relation to Item 3, the School Travel Works/Initiatives report, Councillor Marrs requested further information regarding the decision of the Chair, in consultation with officers, not to consider the West of Scotland Road Safety Guidance at this meeting of the Forum. The Chair and the Head of Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services advised that there was no evidence that the guidance needed to be updated or reviewed at this time. The Forum decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Road Accident Casualty Statistics for 2023 A report dated 18 April 2024 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on the road accident casualty statistics for the Council during 2023. The statistics highlighted that between 2022 and 2023:- the total number of fatal casualties had decreased from 10 to 7 the total number of serious casualties was 125 which was an increase of 41 from 2022 there were no fatal child casualties during 2023, no change for the fifth year the total number of serious child casualties had increased from 4 to 23 the total number of slight casualties had increased from 190 to 238 2 3
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The figures provided for 2023 were provisional on the basis that the police could add to or amend the records over the coming months. The confirmed figures would be published by the Scottish Government in October 2024 in ‘Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2023’. In February 2021, the Scottish Government published ‘Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030’, which set out an ambitious long-term goal where no one was seriously injured or killed on Scotland’s roads by 2050. Adjusted figures had been sourced from Transport Scotland with regards to baseline figures to fully allow the tracking of the Council’s contribution to the national casualty reduction targets. This information was required due to the changes in data collection from 2019 onwards following the introduction of the Collision Recording and Sharing platform (CRaSH) used by Police Scotland to record and collate data. This had resulted in more casualties being classified as serious and had consequently caused a discontinuity in the time series with adjusted figures having to be used. The statistics for all fatal, serious and slight casualties, including child fatal and serious casualties, within South Lanarkshire from 2014 to 2023 were provided in Appendix A to the report. The 2030 targeted figures were also included. A graph of overall yearly casualty figures had also been provided showing data from 2004 to 2023 in Appendix B to the report. National targets for specific user groups/ages had been set, as detailed at section 3.5 of the report. Agreement had been made that causation factors relating to those would be investigated and presented to the Forum annually and this information was provided in appendices C to J of the report for the period 2021 to 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic and the implications thereafter had a significant impact on casualty numbers from 2020 onwards. This would continue to be considered in relation to current trends in travel patterns and frequency. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Forum decided: that the contents of the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 13 June 2023 (Paragraph 4)] 4 Police Scotland - Lanarkshire Division Road Safety Update A report dated 18 April 2024 by the Local Authority Liaison Officer, Police Scotland was submitted on national and local road safety campaigns. The Roads Policing Unit (RPU) and community officers continued to support speeding complaints around South Lanarkshire towns and outside schools. Pop up police had been used to deter excessive speeds. Education and enforcement was used where necessary. Details were also provided on the following local and national initiatives:- seatbelt campaign which ran from 16 to 22 January 2024 mobile phone campaign which ran from 26 February to 10 March 2024 vulnerable road users campaign which ran from 6 to 12 March 2024 speeding campaign which ran from 20 to 26 March 2024 motorcycle campaign which started on 29 March and would run until 27 September 2024 an elderly driver awareness event which was being planned in conjunction with partners Where possible, social media had been used to promote campaigns and raise awareness. 4
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The statistics for road safety and road crime incidents for the period April 2023 to March 2024 were embargoed up to and including 7 June 2024. That information would be circulated to the Forum after that date. Details were provided on notable arrests and recoveries at paragraph 4.3 of the report. In response to a member’s question in relation to what was being done to support parking complaints, the Administration Officer undertook to contact the Police Local Authority Liaison Officer for a response and would provide that information to members of the Forum. The Forum decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 20 February 2024 (Paragraph 6)] 5 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) – South Lanarkshire Area Road Safety Update A report dated 18 April 2024 by the Local Authority Liaison Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was submitted on national and local road safety campaigns. Details were provided as follows on road traffic incidents attended by SFRS for Quarter 4 (Q4) in 2023/2024 and compared with data for Q4 in the previous year:- there had been an increase of 12 road traffic collisions from 22 in the same reporting period last year those incidents were spread across South Lanarkshire, however, the highest number was recorded in the Clydesdale area which equated to 15 there was one fatal incident within South Lanarkshire and this had increased from zero from the same reporting period in the previous year there were 33 non-fatal casualties which was an increase in 4 from the same reporting period last year Local and national campaigns were detailed at paragraph 4.5 of the report. Details were also provided on Community Action Team Activities in Q4 2023/2024 and on future engagements. The Local Authority Liaison Officer responded to a member’s question in relation to the fatal incident reported in Q4. The Forum decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 20 February 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 6 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 5
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 1 October 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) Subject: Car Free Zones (CFZs) Pilot Update 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- outline the progress to date with regards to the Car Free Zones (CFZs) Pilot and advise the Forum of our recommendations 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the contents of the report be noted; and (2) that the recommendations detailed in Section 6 of the report be supported as the agreed position of the Forum. 3. Background 3.1. Traffic congestion and road safety remain significant concerns around many of our schools. One initiative to minimise this is the implementation of Car Free School Zones, wherein the road outside a school is closed to traffic at school opening and closing times, with a limited number of exemptions. 3.2. Recognising that safety concerns outside schools were shared by many in South Lanarkshire, the Road Safety Forum meeting of 8 August 2019 agreed the following 3 sites to be taken forward for consultation as part of South Lanarkshire’s Car Free School Zones Pilot Initiative:- Burnside Primary School, Glenlui Avenue, Rutherglen Loch/St. Anthony’s Primary Schools, Lochaber Drive, Rutherglen St. Joseph’s Primary School, Park Lane, Blantyre 3.3. These 3 sites were chosen from the original list of potential locations following discussions with Education Resources, wherein a number of schools where new nurseries were proposed were discounted from the pilot scheme. These sites were also chosen for the pilot in order to study sites with considerably different characteristics such as population density and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) zones. 3.4. Consultation was undertaken in late 2019, which indicated strong support for implementation at Burnside Primary School, split opinion at St Joseph’s Primary School and local opposition at Loch/St Anthony’s Primary School. A summary of the feedback from this initial consultation is given in Appendix 3. 3 7
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3.5. Following this consultation, it was agreed in a further Road Safety Forum meeting on 17 November 2020 to implement the zones at Burnside and St Joseph’s Primary Schools, but not at Loch/St Anthony’s Primary School. 3.6. For further background information, the extents of both zones taken forward are shown in the plans reproduced in Appendix 1. These plans show that the characteristics of the two zones are quite different, as summarised in the table below. Characteristic Glenlui Avenue (Burnside Primary School) Park Lane (St Joseph’s Primary School) Length 120 metres 462 metres (including Ennisfree Road) Number of residential properties 8 (all with off-street parking) 116 (including Ennisfree Road, Yarrow Way, Tighnasheen Way and Maree Way - not all with off-street parking) School roll 378 253 Nursery included? No Yes Other facilities on street None Blantyre LIFE Suggested alternative parking (Park and Stride) Tesco, Stonelaw Road (approximately 600 metres away) Clydeview Shopping Centre (approximately 600 metres away) Crossing facilities nearest CFZ Puffin crossing on Blairbeth Road School Crossing Patroller on Station Road School Travel Plan Yes – dated 2013 (review required) No (contact made recently to progress) Existing restrictions Double yellow lines and mandatory yellow zigzags Advisory yellow zig-zags SIMD zone Burnside and Springhall (10th decile) Blantyre North and Coatshill (5th decile) 3.7. The Car Free Zones at Burnside and St Joseph’s Primary Schools began operation on 19 April 2022 on an experimental basis, underpinned by a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order. The majority of private vehicles are not permitted to drive on Glenlui Avenue or Park Lane at the beginning and end of the school day, with a small number of exemptions, such as residents’ permit holders. Employees at the Blantyre LIFE facility were also issued with permits. 3.8. Prior to the operation of the CFZs, air quality monitoring pods were installed on both Glenlui Avenue and Park Lane to determine whether the zones have a measurable impact on air quality. 8
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3.9. In early 2023, a second consultation was undertaken to determine the next steps in terms of establishing the zones permanently, and to develop potential recommendations in terms of creating similar schemes at other schools. 4. Consultation Results 4.1. There were 280 responses to the consultation in 2023, of which 66% were pertinent to the Burnside Primary School scheme and 34% were pertinent to the St Joseph’s Primary School scheme. This split approximately reflects the school rolls. 4.2. The majority of respondents were parents, accounting for 63% of responses. The next highest number of responses (19%) came from residents of the surrounding streets. Only 5% of responses came from residents of the zones. The remainder of the responses came from school staff members and miscellaneous stakeholders. 4.3. There is clearly support for the CFZ concept:- 62% of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing with the statement, “The CFZ has introduced a safety benefit to the area” 53% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the CFZ provided more space for safe socialising 66% of respondents supported the CFZ 76% wanted the CFZ to continue (albeit approximately half of those expressed a view that changes would be necessary for its effective continued operation) 4.4. Furthermore, 33% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, “It is now easier to walk, cycle or scoot to school than before the introduction of the CFZ” (with 45% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing). Agreement with the statement that the CFZ has resulted in a more inclusive and attractive place, and with the statement that air quality has improved since its introduction, was similarly muted, with the proportion of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing at 42% and 34% respectively. 4.5. In terms of impact upon behavioural change:- 24% of respondents indicated they were now more likely to walk to and from school 15% indicated they were more likely to Park and Stride 9% indicated they were more likely to scoot or skate 7% indicated they were more likely to cycle 22% of respondents indicated they were less likely to use a private car to travel to and from school 4.6. In terms of the individual schemes, support for most of the statements presented to respondents is higher for Burnside Primary School than for St Joseph’s Primary School, particularly the statement, “The CFZ provides more space for safe socialising”, where the number of Burnside respondents who agreed or strongly agreed with this statement (64%) was double the number of St Joseph’s respondents. The only exception was that a slightly higher number of St Joseph’s respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “It is now easier to walk, cycle or scoot to school than before the introduction of the CFZ” (38% vs 30%). 4.7. It was also noted that Burnside respondents were less likely to switch to active travel modes than St Joseph’s respondents. 9
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4.8. Respondents were also invited to submit comments on their support for CFZs and on their continued operation. These were analysed and the most common themes within the comments were as follows. Comment Category % Respondents Relocated problem/exacerbated existing problems elsewhere 41% Positive comments 35% Driver behaviour (not adhering to CFZ) 25% 4.9. A summary of the key consultation results and comments is provided in Appendix 2. 5. Analysis of Results and CFZ Trial 5.1. The consultation shows that the issues of congestion and road safety in the streets immediately surrounding schools continue to be a public concern, and that there is support for action in the form of CFZs. 5.2. While the CFZs trialled at Burnside Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School are generally supported by stakeholders, the majority of respondents are continuing to travel to school by the same mode as they did prior to the introduction of the CFZ. This is borne out by the frequency of comments that the CFZ has displaced parking and congestion issues elsewhere (usually to Blairbeth Road in the case of Burnside Primary School, to Station Road in the case of St Joseph’s Primary School, or more generally onto footways on an alternative road). 5.3. Observations undertaken by officers at both schools following implementation of the CFZs suggest that a displacement effect has indeed occurred. There are many driveway accesses on both Blairbeth Road and Station Road, and a small number of comments of parents blocking accesses at the beginning and end of the school day (separate to the consultation) has been received by this Service. 5.4. In particular, Station Road immediately south of its junction with Park Lane incorporates 2 bus stops, a School Crossing Patroller, a maintenance access to Blantyre Public Park and numerous private accesses (some of which coincide with pedestrian crossing points). Parking associated with the school in this area has been observed to create significant conflict and congestion and to obstruct visibility of and for the School Crossing Patroller (although this was also the case prior to the introduction of the CFZ). This is particularly undesirable given that the recommended Park and Stride route crosses Station Road at this point. The zig-zag markings on Station Road associated with the former school location have since been removed to encourage parking in this area, but issues close to the junction with Park Lane continue. 5.5. Some of these issues have also been observed on Blairbeth Road, albeit less severely. Although some footway parking has been observed, the zig-zag markings at the puffin crossing tend to deter parking close to the pedestrian crossing point. 10
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5.6. Officers have also observed violation of the CFZ to be much more prevalent at St Joseph’s Primary School than at Burnside Primary School. It is not clear why this should be so, although the length of Park Lane and large number of residents’ permit holders on this street, many of whom still park on-street, may encourage non-permit holders into driving on this street, as distinct from Glenlui Avenue, where violation is more obvious. 5.7. Requests for enforcement have been received both within and separate to the consultation. It should be noted that enforcement performed by Police Scotland is commensurate with their other duties and priorities, and regular sustained enforcement cannot be and never has been guaranteed. 5.8. Notwithstanding this, liaison with Police Scotland has revealed that most enforcement requests recorded have originated from Councillors or from Council officers, following residents’ requests. It was also noted that all 4 enforcement requests recorded by Police Scotland at the time of our discussion with Police Scotland related to Burnside Primary School. 5.9. Results from the air quality monitoring pods showed average levels of NO2 and PM10, measured from June 2022 to February 2023 to decrease significantly following implementation of the CFZ in April 2022 (an NO2 decrease of 57% at Burnside Primary School and 29% at St Joseph’s Primary School). It is also noteworthy that peaks in NO2 are much less frequent, particularly at Burnside Primary School. 6. Recommendations 6.1. There is support for continuation of the CFZ at both Burnside Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School. It is therefore recommended that a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be promoted to make these zones permanent. 6.2. It is recommended that Car-Free Zones be considered at other schools throughout the Council area. However, in light of the consultation results and officer observations obtained from the trials at Burnside Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School, in addition to other local authorities’ observations, it is recommended that Car-Free Zones be considered at schools where the following characteristics apply:- the majority of the congestion associated with school traffic occurs within a cul-de- sac, or within a very short length of residential street school traffic congestion within the school run has been observed to regularly cause significant obstruction and inconvenience to residents of the street the length of the restriction is limited to 200 metres, or the number of residential properties accessed therein is 20 or less, and does not provide access to other roads of significant length alternatives to effect modal change have already been attempted via the School Travel Plan process With due consideration given to:- any nurseries or Additional Support Needs (ASN) bases incorporated within the school campus availability of alternative parking, preferably with an identified Park and Stride route incorporating formal pedestrian crossing facilities at any roads experiencing significant traffic flows existing pick-up/drop-off areas within school boundaries, especially those created during the schools modernisation programme 11
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any community facilities accessed via the affected road any engineering measures that may be necessary on the affected road to create a visual deterrent, and on surrounding roads to avoid issues caused by displacement, especially where these may coincide with any recommended walking routes 7. Next Steps 7.1. The Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process will be progressed to establish the CFZs at Burnside Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School permanently. Note that under this statutory process, which usually takes between 6 to 9 months, the Council is obliged by law to consult with various organisations, advertise the proposals to the general public and consider any objections raised. 7.2. Further CFZs will be considered at schools with appropriate characteristics noted in paragraph 6.2 with a report being brought back to the Road Safety Forum during 2025. 8. Employee Implications 8.1. There are no significant employee implications associated with the recommendations in this report as all work will be undertaken by existing employees. 9. Financial Implications 9.1. Costs for the TRO process will be met from the existing Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services budgets. 10. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 10.1. It is anticipated that a permanent establishment of the CFZs at Burnside Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary School will continue the positive impact on the environment noted during the trial. 11. Other Implications 11.1. There are no significant risks associated with this report. 12. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 12.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. David Booth Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) 10 September 2024 Values Focused on people and their needs Working with and respecting others Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent Ambitious, self-aware and improving Fair, open and sustainable Priorities We will work to put people first and reduce inequality We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places We will work to recover, progress and improve 12
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Outcomes Our children and young people thrive Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live Caring, connected, sustainable communities People live the healthiest lives possible Previous References Road Safety Forum, 17 November 2020 List of Background Papers Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 Route Action Plan Priority Table Single Site Priority Table Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect any of the background papers or want any further information, please contact: Gregor Smith, Engineering Officer, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services Tel: 07385 370033. E-mail: gregor.smith@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 13
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Appendix 1 – Pilot Car Free Zone Plans Burnside Primary School 14
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St Joseph’s Primary School 15
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Appendix 2 – Key Post-Implementation Consultation Results (2023) With reference to paragraph 4.1: Paragraph 4.2: 34% 66% Scheme Park Lane Glenlui Ave 63% 5% 19% 10% 3% Type of Respondee (Overall) Parent / Guardian Resident of Park Lane / Glenlui Avenue Resident of the surrounding streets School staff member Other (please specify) 16
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Paragraphs 4.3 – 4.4: Paragraph 4.5: 37% 29% 25% 19% 19% 25% 24% 17% 15% 14% 9% 21% 27% 39% 22% 16% 16% 17% 14% 23% 12% 10% 14% 13% 23% 0% 10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100% The CFZ has introduced a safety benefit to the area The CFZ provides more space for safe socialising The CFZ results in a more inclusive and attractive place Air quality in the area has improved at drop- off and pick-up times since the introduction… It is now easier to walk, cycle or scoot to school than before the introduction of the… All Respondees Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 66% 13% 22% All Respondees: Do you support this CFZ? Yes Not sure No 38% 39% 5% 19% All Respondees: Would you want to see this CFZ continue? Yes Yes, with changes Not sure No 24% 5% 7% 15% 9% 3% 1% 70% 79% 77% 70% 70% 76% 78% 6% 16% 16% 15% 21% 21% 22% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Walk Cycle Scoot / skate Park and Stride Car School bus Public transport Likelihood of change Mode All Parents - Modal Shift More The same Less 17
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Paragraph 4.6: Paragraph 4.7: 31% 25% 26% 19% 24% 23% 7% 7% 10% 14% 10% 28% 23% 46% 24% 22% 28% 27% 16% 21% 14% 11% 17% 9% 18% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100% The CFZ has introduced a safety benefit to… The CFZ provides more space for safe… The CFZ results in a more inclusive and… Air quality in the area has improved at… It is now easier to walk, cycle or scoot to… All Park Lane respondees Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 40% 32% 24% 19% 17% 26% 32% 22% 18% 14% 9% 17% 29% 36% 21% 14% 10% 11% 13% 23% 11% 9% 13% 15% 25% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100% The CFZ has introduced a safety benefit to… The CFZ provides more space for safe… The CFZ results in a more inclusive and… Air quality in the area has improved at… It is now easier to walk, cycle or scoot to… All Glenlui Ave respondees Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 26% 2% 6% 19% 17% 9% 2% 66% 77% 74% 55% 66% 66% 70% 9% 21% 19% 26% 17% 26% 28% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Walk Cycle Scoot / skate Park and Stride Car School bus Public transport Likelihood of change Mode Park Lane Parents - Modal Shift More The same Less 18
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Selected Summary of Consultation Comments (with reference to paragraph 4.8) Comment Category Total Glenlui Avenue Park Lane Parents Residents Surrounding Residents Walking not practical / general negative comment 19 (7%) 9 (5%) 10 (10%) 15 (9%) 2 (13%) 1 (2%) Relocated problem / exacerbated existing problems elsewhere 115 (41%) 93 (51%) 22 (23%) 80 (45%) 0 (0%) 26 (50%) Alternative solutions 15 (5%) 4 (2%) 11 (11%) 10 (6%) 0 (0%) 3 (6%) Additional solutions 41 (15%) 30 (16%) 11 (11%) 21 (12%) 3 (20%) 14 (27%) Positive comments 97 (35%) 74 (40%) 23 (24%) 62 (35%) 8 (53%) 14 (27%) Request for extension 41 (15%) 36 (20%) 5 (5%) 26 (15%) 2 (13%) 12 (23%) Driver behaviour 70 (25%) 48 (26%) 22 (23%) 39 (22%) 9 (60%) 13 (25%) Safety 24 (9%) 15 (8%) 9 (9%) 19 (11%) 0 (0%) 5 (10%) 23% 6% 7% 13% 6% 1% 0% 72% 80% 78% 75% 71% 80% 81% 5% 14% 15% 12% 22% 19% 19% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Walk Cycle Scoot / skate Park and Stride Car School bus Public transport Likelihood of change Mode Glenlui Ave Parents - Modal Shift More The same Less 19
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Appendix 3 – Pre-Implementation Consultation (2019) – Summary of Feedback Car Free Zone Consultation November 2019 Summary of Consultation Feedback Burnside Primary School – 59 resident letters sent. 104 respondents with 81% agreeing or strongly agreeing to the proposal. Most comments left, with 22 for each point:- Agree with Scheme Scheme should be extended to include other streets St. Joseph’s Primary School – 117 resident letters sent. Just 20 respondents with a 50/50 split on agreeing/disagreeing with the proposal Most comments left, with 5:- Other options should be considered Loch/St. Anthony’s Primary Schools – 93 resident letters sent. 90 respondents with 75% disagreeing with the proposal Most comments left, with 22:- Working parents don’t have the extra time required to walk the extra distances The next highest comment, with 16 was:- Disagree with the scheme In addition the Parent Council for St. Anthony’s Primary has specifically requested to be withdrawn from the pilot scheme. Summary of all Pre-Implementation Consultation Comments (2019) • Problem will move elsewhere – 40 • Agree with scheme – 29 • Working parents do not have the extra time required – 26 • Times of operation should be altered - 22 • Disagree with scheme – 19 • Other options should be considered – 17 • Needs more Police presence – 15 • Should be extended to other streets – 15 • Children cannot walk unaccompanied – 11 • Physically infirm cannot manage the extra distance - 11 20
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• Needs more parking enforcement – 11 • Proposed drop off has inadequate spaces – 9 • Makes the situation more dangerous – 8 • Parking is not an issue – 8 • Other areas are more of a problem 8 • Create a one way road through road to East Kilbride Road – 7 • Who will supervise Children if they are dropped off early? – 6 • Pavements/Roads need gritting in winter – 5 • It is the residents that cause the issues – 5 • Stranger Danger – 5 • Should be able to drop off in the school car park – 5 • Stagger finishing times to ease congestion – 4 • Double standards for Pupils and Teachers – 4 • Insufficient parking in the area – 3 • Proposed route from the drop off is unsuitable – 3 • It is just penalising parents who have to drive – 3 • School staff should be exempt – 3 • Cars idling are an issue – 3 • There should be a school bus from the park and stride site – 2 • East Kilbride Road drop off should be introduced first – 2 • Needs a School Crossing Patroller - 2 • Inappropriate vehicles for the street – 2 • Taxis are an issue and should not be exempt – 2 • Proposed drop off eats into public green space – 1 • Could a walking bus be introduced? – 1 • The only usable car park is within the zone – 1 • Improve residents parking facilities to get them off the road – 1 • Unclear on proposal – 1 • Taxis should be allowed access – 1 • Medication is required to be dropped off at school – 1 • Wish to opt out – 1 • SCP in the wrong place – 1 • Residents should not be disadvantaged – 1 • Won’t stop persistent offenders – 1 • The residents choose where to live and should put up with it – 1 • Should not allow placements so far from the school – 1 • Too bureaucratic to administer permits – 1 • Overgrown hedges/vegetation narrow footways – 1 21
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Road Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 1 October 2024 Report by: Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) Subject: Education, Training and Publicity Initiatives 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- advise the Forum of ongoing education, training and publicity initiatives in South Lanarkshire 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the contents of the report be noted and future road safety education, training and publicity activity in South Lanarkshire be supported. 3. Background 3.1. Junior Road Safety Officers 3.1.1. Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSO’s) have a very important role in helping to promote and raise road safety awareness to everyone in their school and the wider community. All primary schools are encouraged to appoint 2 or 3 Junior Road Safety Officers, with a few having small groups or committees in place as an alternative. 116 schools registered for the scheme during academic year 2023/2024 with approximately 281 JRSO’s appointed. 3.1.2. An example of activity undertaken by participating schools can be illustrated by Cairns Primary School in Cambuslang. Their JRSO Team was involved in arranging and delivering a variety of campaigns and initiatives to help raise road safety awareness. From their School Travel Plan work, which was completed in Summer 2023, a key objective is to encourage safe and sustainable journeys to and from school for all road users. The selection of actions and activities shown below provides a snapshot of their efforts toward this objective:- issuing travel advice to all parents/guardians through a bespoke information leaflet detailing various school specific information highlighting safety rules within the school car park introducing the ‘Park Safe’ campaign to all car users displaying a safe parking banner on Lilybank Avenue using the school’s social media platforms to communicate with the school community taking part in Sustrans’ Big Walk and Wheel 2024, finishing position 788 on the large school leaderboard 4 23
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setting up an information stall at both parent’s evenings on 16 November 2023 and 30 May 2024, speaking to parents and guardian and giving out leaflets promoting Walk to School Week to all classes and speaking at their assembly. Arranging a visit from a road safety mascot for classes with the highest walking levels 3.1.3. To highlight the excellent work, achievements and commitment demonstrated throughout the year by all schools, thank you certificates, and promotional items were sent to JRSO Co-ordinators prior to the summer holidays. 3.1.4. JRSO Co-ordinators were thanked for their assistance and support provided to their Junior Road Safety Officers/Team, especially with the promotion and participation in local and national campaigns throughout the year. JRSO’s were congratulated for all their creative ideas demonstrated and delivered and for being role models through their competitions, assembly presentations and overall encouragement of road safety, safe and sustainable travel. 3.1.5. The JRSO Scheme is continuing during academic year 2024/2025 with a JRSO Open Day held on Tuesday 17 September 2024, at Chatelherault Country Park. Schools were able to drop in any time between 9:30am and 2:30pm with their JRSO’s to collect their JRSO packs and resources as well as meeting road safety mascots and learning about different campaigns and initiatives. There was a variety of road safety information stalls and partners who attended on the day, including Police Scotland, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, Living Streets and DHL Logistics. 3.1.6. All primary schools have been invited to participate within the JRSO scheme during the 2024/2025 session with the opportunity to register remaining open. 3.2. Calendar Competition 3.2.1. All schools are invited on an annual basis to participate within the road safety calendar competition. Competition guidelines featuring topics for each of the 5 age group categories and competition details were sent to all schools with teachers asked to send in the best 5 entries within each year group category from their school. 3.2.2. The 2025 topics are:- Primary 1 and 2 ‘Stop, look, listen, think’ Primary 3 and 4 ‘Safe places to cross’ Primary 5 and 6 ‘Safety around larger vehicles’ Primary 7 ‘Crossing near stationary vehicles/buses’ S1-S6 ‘Being a safe pedestrian’ 3.2.3. The closing date for submissions was Friday 20 September 2024. The entries are being reviewed by Traffic and Transportation Officers and the top 5 entries in each category chosen. These will then go to the judging panel of Road Safety Forum Members and selected Council Officers and road safety partners for the overall winner and group winners to be chosen. 3.2.4. The winning entry will feature on the 2025 Road Safety Calendar which will be distributed to all schools. The winner will receive £100, an individual trophy, an A0 size of the calendar design and a certificate. The school will be the recipient of the school trophy for year ahead. 24
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3.2.5. As well as the overall winning design, each year group receives prize money for first, second and third place as well as Highly Commended certificates being award to pupils’ entries whose artwork or road safety message was creative and eye-catching. Calendars will be distributed during December 2024. 3.3. WOW (Walk Once a Week) Travel Tracker – Living Streets 3.3.1. South Lanarkshire Council have offered the Living Streets WOW (Walk Once a Week) and Travel Tracker scheme to 21 schools. The on-line platform allows pupils to record their travel mode to school with reward badges being issued for sustainable journeys made each month. Funding for the project during the school year 2023/2024 was granted through Scottish Government’s Air Quality Fund and Smarter Choices Places grant funding. 3.3.2. There are many benefits of the WOW scheme:- reduces congestion – 1 in 4 cars on the road each morning is on the school run. The WOW challenge can help lower this increases walking rates – WOW Travel Tracker helps schools track their modes of travel accreditation – helps achieve school health programme targets little classroom time – requires less than 10 minutes of a teacher’s day. The most important part of WOW happens before the school day even starts instils healthy habits – promotes healthy mental wellbeing by improving behaviour and concentration levels in class 3.3.3. National events, as well as WOW ‘Top Ten’ leaderboard challenges inspire involvement in the number of journeys recorded. The WOW ‘Top Ten Challenge’ took place during 3 to 14 June 2024. WOW schools across Scotland are encouraged to travel actively and record their journeys as much as possible to secure a place on the daily leaderboards. Many schools featured on the daily leaderboard, including Auchinraith, Lanark, Carnwath and Rigside Primary School. Auchinraith Primary School was also overall top school in South Lanarkshire for the WOW Top Ten and received a prize for their excellent efforts. 3.3.4. A selection of resources are available to assist WOW schools to establish and promote their plans including:- ‘Set-up Guide – a summary of key information for the next academic year and how to update the Travel Tracker for each new class ‘Travel Tracker Setup Guide’ – a useful guide to both new and existing schools ‘WOW Ambassador Booklet’ – a set by step guide to help pupils get started with Travel Tracker ‘Living Streets Second Level workshop’ – this will be offered to schools from late September/October 2024 onwards to target Primary 5 - 7 classes that are learning about health and sustainability. This can also be delivered to pupil leadership groups 3.3.5. WOW launch visits were scheduled by Living Streets during August and September 2024 at the following schools:- St. Ninian’s Primary, Hamilton – WOW launch assembly Muiredge Primary School, Uddingston – WOW launch assembly Carnwath Primary School - JRSO training and WOW launch assembly Newton Farm and St Charles’ Primary School – WOW launch assembly 25
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3.3.6. Schools have access to a booking system with the Living Streets Project Officer. Activity was monitored at the start of the academic year and support offered or given where required to enable all schools to be set up and ready to use the Travel Tracker during the new academic session. 3.3.7. All WOW schools in the UK have been invited to provide feedback on their experiences of WOW with the survey being open until 9 August 2024. 3.4. Living Streets WOW Badge Competition 3.4.1. The WOW challenge rewards children who travel actively to school with collectable badges each month. Badge designs are unique and designed by pupils themselves via a national competition each year. All South Lanarkshire schools were sent information about the competition with the theme for 2024/2025 being ‘Walk with Imagination’. 3.4.2. 22 schools submitted entries to this year’s competition to have their design chosen for the badge for the forthcoming year. 3.5. South Lanarkshire Council WOW – Walk Once a Week/Walk On a Wednesday Primary 5 Initiative 3.5.1. WOW is a sustainable travel targeted campaign for Primary 5 pupils, to help reduce the number of children who are driven to school. This year group has been chosen as they are progressing towards independent travel. With links to Health Promoting Schools, ECO schools, and School Travel Plan inclusion, WOW demonstrates the importance that a change in travel habits can impact upcoming future selections. 3.5.2. The benefits to the individual include an increase in their level of physical activity, lowering emissions on the school journey and helping contribute towards climate change. 3.5.3. This initiative is offered to all schools with four ‘rewards’ available each term to pupils who have committed to travelling sustainably at least once a week. It is accepted that not all participants are able to walk/wheel/scoot/cycle to school and Park and Stride is accepted as a suitable alternative. 3.5.4. Upon registering their school, seasonal A3 wall charts to allow pupil’s participation to be recorded as well as an A3 promotional poster were provided. A nominated member of staff is appointed within each school to oversee the project 3.5.5. Throughout the year, the wall charts are used to record pupils’ journeys (walk/wheel/scoot/cycle) to school at least once a week. Before the end of each term, the schools are contacted for participation numbers to allow pupil rewards to be distributed. Currently 42 schools have signed up and have received the relevant resources. Further opportunities will be given to schools to register their participation. 3.6. Starting School 3.6.1. The ‘Starting School’ leaflet is an excellent resource covering foundational road safety topics including holding hands, stop, look and listen, safer crossing places and in-car safety. 3.6.2. Designed as an interactive resource it is created for children and their parents who are about to start Primary School. The A4 parents’ newsletter containing lots of useful material unfolds into an illustrated A2 poster, which provides an engaging activity for parents and children to complete together. 26
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3.6.3. Other relevant road safety topics are included giving valuable insights into matters such as route planning, mobile phone use, school gate parking and the benefits of walking. 3.6.4. All schools were offered the opportunity to request copies of the leaflets for their new Primary 1 children. This allowed the distribution to take places during May, June and for the new term in August 2024. 3.7. Living Streets National Walk to School Week – 2020-2024 May 2024 3.7.1. The national walk to school week theme for 2024 was ‘The Magic of Walking’; providing the opportunity to learn about the importance and reasons for walking or wheeling and it’s benefits for individuals, communities, and the planet. A focus for each day was provided as below:- Day 1 – The Magic of Nature – Children will learn about the importance of sustainability and the impact walking to school can have on the planet Day 2 – The Magic of Movement – Pupils will discover how great walking to school is for our bodies and the incredible impact it can have on our health Day 3 – The Magic of Happiness – Children learn how walking or wheeling is a great way to clear our heads and boost morale, arriving to school happy and ready to learn Day 4 – The Magic of Friendship – Children will reflect on how walking to school provides an opportunity to spend quality time with our family and connect with our friends Day 5 – The Magic of Community – Pupils will learn how by walking to school we have a special opportunity to get to know our surroundings, the members of our community and the important role we all play in it 3.7.2. External funding and additional contributions from Living Streets allowed 51 primary schools to benefit from receiving free Walk to School Week Classroom Packs for their school. These contained a wall chart, daily stickers, 30 pupil activity diaries and 30 end of week pupil rewards. Further support was given from Living Streets in the format of PowerPoint Presentation and a joint visit with Traffic and Transportation Officers to launch Walk to School Week 2024 at Crawforddyke Primary School in Carluke. 3.7.3. Many schools borrowed road safety games and on-loan resources in addition to engaging in National Walk to School Week to provide further focus. This included West Coats Primary School who had a road safety fortnight, the use of road safety games at Bothwell Primary School and Crawforddyke Primary School and a vehicle activated sign (VAS) visit at West Coats Primary School. 3.7.4. In the week prior to National Walk to School Week, Blackwood Primary School borrowed the road safety games and mascots for JRSO activities and Neilsland Primary School in Hamilton had a JRSO assembly at which they presented a Walk to School Week Power point and received their School Travel Plan completion certificate. All of these activities further highlighted and enabled safe, active and sustainable travel with the school community. 3.8. Sustrans ‘Big Walk and Wheel Challenge’ 2024 3.8.1. This year marked the 15th year of the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel annual challenge. The challenge engages pupils to make active journeys to school, contributing to benefits, including improving air quality. 27
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3.8.2. Being the UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycle challenge it took place from 11 to 22 March 2024. Schools were able to register their school at the website www.bigwalkandwheel.org.uk to log journeys, find resources and monitor daily leader boards. On each day of the challenge schools compete to see who can record the highest number of pupils walking, using a wheelchair, scooting or cycling to school. 3.8.3. All schools are entered into a daily prize draw when they achieve a participation rate of over 15% of pupils on each day. Prizes available included accessories and equipment towards helping schools travel actively. 3.8.4. School resources to assist success comprise of curriculum linked lesson plans, inclusivity guide, school assembly presentation, top tips and a poster. 3.8.5. The 2024 final challenge results and the ‘Live Journey Counter’ verified 2,398,015 trips, 2,269 schools registered and 731,780 pupils taking part. South Lanarkshire Council had representation in the small, large and very small schools leaderboards with St. John’s Primary School in Blackwood, winning the small school’s challenge. 3.9. Bikeability Scotland Cycle Training 3.9.1. Bikeability Scotland is the name for multi-level Cycle Training in Scotland, designed to give children the skills and confidence they need to cycle safely on the roads, and to encourage them to carry on cycling into adulthood. Bikeability Scotland supports the next generation of confident and responsible road users. 3.9.2. The following Bikeability Scotland levels are coordinated and supported by the Council’s Traffic and Transportation Section within the Roads, Transportation and Fleet Service:- Bikeability Scotland Level 1 - This covers basic cycling skills and is taught in the playground or on other traffic free environments. This is typically delivered in primary 5 Bikeability Scotland Level 2 - The core training of the programme which takes place on quieter risk assessed single lane roads with simple junctions after a rider has demonstrated level 1 skills. This is typically delivered in primary 6 to 7 and focuses on using roads in accordance with the Highway Code and riding safely and responsibly in traffic 3.9.3. Details of programme delivery for the previous five years is provided below. NO. OF SCHOOLS 2019/20 NO. OF SCHOOLS 2020/21 NO. OF SCHOOLS 2021/22 NO. OF SCHOOLS 2022/23 NO. OF SCHOOLS 2023/24 Level 1 18 12 58 63 41 Level 2 (Playground) 0 1 8 4 1 Level 2 (On- Road) 12 12 49 50 40 No. of schools delivering at least one programme 22 16 72 70 53 28
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3.9.4. All primary schools were invited to participate within Bikeability Scotland cycle training at the start of the 2024/2025 academic session. Bikeability training is usually delivered by trained school staff or volunteers. Delegates may include staff, parents and interested community volunteers approved by the school. To prepare individuals for commencing training at their school, free courses are available for cycle trainers and potential cycle training volunteers. Training was scheduled on 24 September with another planned for 3 October, both based at Chatelherault Country Park. Further courses will be scheduled during spring 2025. 3.9.5. Leadhills Primary School were nominated by Traffic and Transportation Officers for the Cycling Scotland Bikeability ‘School of the Year’ award. The school has overcome the barrier of bicycle ownership by sourcing a grant to purchase 2 adult bikes and 2 children's bikes for use during training sessions. Staff have also worked collaboratively to source children's bikes from the local community via friends, family and social media. This resulted in a further 12 bikes being donated to the school, with organisation Healthy Valleys then conducting maintenance checks on every bike. Staff were trained as Bikeability instructors, and the school was able to deliver Level 1 training with pupils across all stages and Level 2 training with Primary 5 to 7 learners. A community bike bank has also been set up to ensure the opportunities are available to future pupils. 3.9.6. Due to their significant commitment and creative, inspiring approach to Bikeability, Leadhills Primary School was announced as the ‘Bikeability School of the Year 2024’ at the annual Bikeability Scotland CPD event held on 5 September 2024. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. There are no current employee implications associated with this report. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. Costs associated with items 3.1. Junior Road Safety Officer Open Day, 3.2. Road Safety Calendar Competition, 3.4. SLC WOW scheme and 3.5. Starting School leaflets were met by the road safety revenue budget. 5.2. Costs associated with item 3.3. Living Streets Travel Tracker and item 3.6. Walk to School Week Packs were jointly met by Scottish Government Air Quality Fund (£15,000) and Smarter Choices Smarter Places funding (£10,000). 5.3. Costs associated with item 3.9. Bikeability Scotland Cycle Training were met by grant funding issued by Cycling Scotland. £37,256 was granted for academic year 2023/2024 with an application made for further funding covering academic year 2024/2025. Funding allows the continuation of the Bikeability Coordinator post, the cost of volunteer instructor training courses, the appointment of paid instructors at a select number of schools and other relevant services and sundry items. 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental implications associated with this report. It should be noted, however, that the active and sustainable travel schemes may have a positive impact on the environment by reducing reliance of private vehicles, supporting South Lanarkshire’s Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy. Reduced motorised vehicle journeys will improve health and wellbeing, whilst reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supports improvements in air quality through reduced vehicle emissions. 29
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7. Other Implications 7.1. There are no significant risks associated with this report. 8. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and therefore, no impact assessment is required. David Booth Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) 5 September 2024 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Values Focused on people and their needs Working with and respecting others Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent Ambitious, self-aware and improving Fair, open and sustainable Priorities We will work to put people first and reduce inequality We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places We will work to recover, progress and improve Outcomes Our children and young people thrive Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live Caring, connected, sustainable communities People live the healthiest lives possible Previous References Road Safety Forum Paper, ‘Education, Training and Publicity Initiatives’, 21 November 2023 Road Safety Forum Paper, ‘School Travel Plan Works / Initiatives Paper’, 20 February 2024 List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect any of the background papers or want any further information, please contact:- Colin Smith, Engineering Officer, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services Tel: 07385370113 E-mail: colin.smith@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 30
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OFFICIAL: POLICE AND PARTNERS Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 1 October 2024 Report by: Lorna Hinshelwood, Partner Liaison Officer Police Scotland Subject: Police Scotland - Lanarkshire Division Road Safety Update 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] update the Roads Safety Forum on forthcoming campaigns discuss ongoing national and local campaigns [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the information set out in this report in relation to road safety campaigns be noted; and (2) that the verbal update regarding the road safety campaigns be noted. [ 3. Background 3.1. In terms of the remit of the South Lanarkshire Roads Safety Forum, it has been agreed that Police Scotland will provide routine updates on national and local issues and campaigns relating to keeping people living and working in South Lanarkshire safer on our roads. 4. Local and National issues 4.1. Roads Policing and Community officers continue to support speeding and parking complaints across South Lanarkshire towns and outside schools. Education and enforcement used where necessary. Social media used to promote initiatives. We are planning an elderly driver awareness event in conjunction with partners. This was planned for March 2024 but is still in planning stages and will take place at a later date. Road Safety campaigns from September to December 2024 as follows:- 23 September to 6 October 2024: Young Driver Fatal 5 Campaign 14 October to 20 October 2024: Vulnerable Road Users Campaign 21 October to 27 October 2024: Get Ready for Winter 11 November to 17 November 2024: Operation Drive Insured 18 November to 24 November 2024: Brake Road Safety Week 25 November to 1 December 2024: National Taxi education and enforcement campaign 1 December to 1 January 2024: Festive Drink and Drug Driving Campaign 5 31
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OFFICIAL: POLICE AND PARTNERS 4.2. Synopsis of stats There is a current data embargo on Road Safety South Lanarkshire statistics therefore, a verbal update will be provided to the Forum. 4.3. Lanarkshire Division are committed to ensuring the road network is safe along with partners and the Road Safety Governance Board who have oversight of reviewing all road crashes and offending to provide a proportionate response to any concerns, trends or patterns identified. 5. Employee Implications 5.1. There are no employee implications. 6. Financial Implications 6.1. There are no financial implications. 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental issues associated with this report. 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no implications for risk in terms of the information contained within this report. 9. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 9.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function, or strategy, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 9.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Lorna Hinshelwood Local Authority Liaison Officer Police Scotland 17 September 2024 Previous References Roads Safety Forum – 7 May 2024 List of Background Papers None 32
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OFFICIAL: POLICE AND PARTNERS Contact for Further Information If you would like any further information, please contact:- Lorna Hinshelwood Sergeant - Police Scotland Partner Liaison Officer South Lanarkshire Council Mobile 07341790306 E-mail Lorna.hinshelwood@scotland.pnn.police.uk 33
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Roads Safety Forum Date of Meeting: 1 October 2024 Report by: Local Authority Liaison Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Subject: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) – South Lanarkshire Area Road Safety Update 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] update the Roads Safety Forum on forthcoming campaigns discuss ongoing national and local campaigns [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Forum is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [r (1) that the information set out in this report in relation road safety campaigns be noted; and (2) that the verbal update regarding these road safety campaigns be noted. [ 3. Background 3.1. In terms of the remit of the South Lanarkshire Roads Safety Forum, it has been agreed that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will provide routine updates on national and local issues and campaigns relating to keeping people living and working in South Lanarkshire safer on our roads. 4. Local and National issues 4.1. SFRS attended a total of 30 RTC’s in Q1 of 2024/2025. This is an increase of 4 from 26 in the same reporting period of 2023/2024. Locality Breakdown CamGlen 4 (M74 - 2) 0 injured Clydesdale 10 (M74 – 3) 10 injured East Kilbride 5 (M74 – N/A) 9 injured Hamilton 11 (M74 - 5) 4 injured 4.2. There were 23 non-fatal casualties, again these were spread across South Lanarkshire. We have recorded an increase of 8 from the same reporting period last year. 4.3 During Q1 2024/2025 we recorded 0 fatal casualties from RTC’s within South Lanarkshire which is the same figure as the previous year. 6 35
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4.4. SFRS South Lanarkshire Area are committed to ensuring the road network is safe. where trends are identified, a proportionate engagement plan will be created and implemented along with partners and the Road Safety Governance Board. Community Safety Activities in Q1 2024/2025 Attended Lanimers Day – Road and Water Safety input approx. 100 Organised Multi-Agency Emergency Services Event at Lanark Loch - Road and Water Safety input approx. 200 FireReach – New facility at Hamilton Fire Station. Includes Road Safety Input in form of Virtual Reality Headsets and RTC – Casualty Extraction. Courses ran for Universal Connections Rutherglen and St. Andrews and St. Brides. More planned for later in year. Drive on the Left Campaign – Leafleted M74 corridor, Caravan Parks and New Lanark. Aimed at reducing the number of RTC’s involving tourists approx. 500. Attended South Lanarkshire's Youth, Family and Community Learning Services open day at Kildare Park, Lanark. Crews delivered talks on the role of firefighters and showed operational equipment including RTC equipment to the attendees approx. 75. 4.5 National Campaigns from Road Safety Scotland Older Drivers Campaign – Ongoing commitment to educate Older Drivers as to their responsibilities and increased risks. Aim is not to prevent the demographic from driving but to increase awareness of issues affecting them. 20mph Campaign – If you hit someone at 30mph they are 7 times more likely to die than at 20mph. 1 in 5 deaths are as a result of speeding. Speed limits will be reduced on all appropriate roads. Pavement Parking Campaign - we are aware that South Lanarkshire Council are developing a strategy to determine appropriate priorities and resources for enforcement of the new pavement parking restrictions. Lanarkshire Operational Fire Crews will work closely with South Lanarkshire Council to discuss any issues. Drug Driving Campaign - Police in Scotland now carry drug testing kits and are able to carry out immediate roadside testing for any driver they suspect of drug driving. Seatbelts Campaign – On average 13% of those killed over last 5 years were not wearing a seatbelt. SFRS Incident Data Relating to RTC’s Q1 23/24 Q1 24/25 % change Total number of RTC’s 26 30 +15% Incidents with a fatality 0 0 0% Total number of fatalities 0 0 0% Non-fatal casualties 15 23 +53% 36
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5. Future Engagements 5.1. During Q2 Lanarkshire’s Community Action Team will continue to deliver the Road Safety message via our Virtual Reality based presentations to local High Schools, Young Drivers and third sector groups. These members of staff are now able to focus their efforts on engaging with young drivers and those identified through partnership working to deliver road safety education. 5.2 Our Youth Volunteer Scheme has 12 young people from across Lanarkshire and surrounding areas that have been carefully identified to take part in the three-year rolling scheme. Road Safety will form an integral part of this course. 5.3 Our Fire Reach courses are now in place within Lanarkshire and young people from across Lanarkshire have been carefully identified to take part in the weeks course with Road Safety forming an integral part of this course. South Lanarkshire funding will allow us to run approximately 6-8 courses over the financial year. 5.4 SHIELD Workshops for Community Payback will continue to be ran when referrals are made. Road Safety forms an important part of this message. 5.5 Community Action Team will tie in with the national Older Drivers Campaign by visiting places where elderly drivers are commonly found eg. Garden Centres in Clyde Valley, churches, golf courses, bowling clubs, libraries and nurseries in South Lanarkshire. Our aim is to educate Older Drivers to make them more risk aware and not to prevent them from driving. 6. Employee Implications 6.1. There are no employee implications. 7. Financial Implications 7.1. There are no financial implications. 8. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 8.1. There are no significant implications in terms of climate change, sustainability and environmental issues associated with this report. 9. Other Implications 9.1 There are no implications for risk in terms of the information contained within this report. 10. Equality Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 10.1 This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy therefore, no impact assessment is required. 10.2 There was not requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. 37
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Paul Duncan Local Authority Liaison Officer Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 10 September 2024 Previous References None. List of Background Papers None. Contact for Further Information If you would like any further information, please contact: - Paul Duncan Watch Commander – Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Local Area Liaison Officer South Lanarkshire Mob 07867 158 574 E-mail paul.duncan@firescotland.gov.uk 38