RESOLVED:

1.    That the report and recommendations arising from the scrutiny review of road safety around schools in Merton undertaken by the Overview and Scrutiny Commission, as set out in the Cabinet report, be considered and noted.

2.    That the Cabinet response to the recommendations take the form of an action plan, to be drawn up by officers in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members.

3.    That the action plan be reported to a future meeting of the Cabinet for approval prior to submission to the Overview and Scrutiny Commission.

At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor Peter Southgate, the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Commission, and Helen Forbes, Parent Governor Representative and Chair of the Task Group, presented the report giving an overview of the process for gathering evidence and outlined the proposals made by the Task Group.

The Chair thanked the speakers and the Task Group for their contributions.   It was acknowledged that road safety around schools was an issue to be addressed, and that work was underway to pilot recommendation 14 in the report.  An action plan would be brought forward to a future Cabinet meeting to address levels of car usage around schools and to encourage more sustainable modes of transport.

The Cabinet Member for Schools and Adult Education welcomed the report and advised that she would be talking to schools to get their thoughts on how the Council can support them further and encouraging take-up of the TfL STAR accreditation programme.

The Cabinet welcomed the report and the recommendations made by the Task Group.  It was noted that roads around schools in Merton were relatively safe but that the Council can always look to improve. 

RESOLVED:

1.    That the report and recommendations arising from the scrutiny review of road safety around schools in Merton undertaken by the Overview and Scrutiny Commission, as set out in the Cabinet report, be considered and noted.

2.    That the Cabinet response to the recommendations take the form of an action plan, to be drawn up by officers in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members.

3.    That the action plan be reported to a future meeting of the Cabinet for approval prior to submission to the Overview and Scrutiny Commission.