RESOLVED:

That the executive response to the recommendations of the Road Safety Task Group as set out in paragraph 3.4 of the Cabinet report be agreed.

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Transport presented the report which set out a response to the recommendations made by the Road Safety Task Group.  He thanked all those involved in the Task Group and highlighted the work currently being done by schools in the Borough in improving road safety around the schools.  Much of the work was already undertaken either by the schools or the Council working in partnership with schools and TfL.  The Cabinet Member advised that recommendation 16 would need to be undertaken by the schools to consult on any proposal and agree an approach to staggered start times.

The Cabinet Member for School and Adult Education welcomed the report and the recommendations.  She advised that recommendation 7, relating to the employment of a school crossing patrol, was not something which the schools were able to do directly.

The Director of Environment and Regeneration advised that evidence showed that road safety around schools Merton was already very good, and the recommendations set out in the report would build on current good practice.

RESOLVED:

That the executive response to the recommendations of the Road Safety Task Group as set out in paragraph 3.4 of the Cabinet report be agreed.