Decision details

Sustainable Modes to School Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To adopt the Sustainable Modes to School Strategy (SMOTS).

Decision:

That:

(a)  the Sustainable Modes of Travel to School Strategy at appendix 1 be adopted;

(b)  the response to the recommendations of general scrutiny committee at appendix 3 be approved; and

(c)  the director for economy, communities and corporate, following consultation with the director for children’s wellbeing, the cabinet member for young people and children’s wellbeing and the cabinet member for transport and regulatory services, be authorised to amend the Action Plan at section 6 of the strategy to include specific reference to 20mph zones outside schools.

 

Alternative options considered:

1.    The SMOTS strategy is not adopted and we do not carry on with its development. This is not recommended as the adoption of a SMOTS strategy is a statutory duty placed on councils by the Education Act 1996 (as amended).

Reason Key: Strategic nature / impact on communities;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Mathew Howells, Senior transport planning officer Email: mathew.howells@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383143.

Publication date: 23/01/2018

Date of decision: 18/01/2018

Effective from: 30/01/2018

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