Kent Road Safety Plan 2004/06 & 2007/11
5.5 The current Kent Road Safety Plan is made up of two documents, which provide specific information aimed at different groups of people. It was submitted to the Government in July 2005 as part of Kent's Provisional LTP submission (Appendix 7). The current Road Safety Plan remains effective until the end of 2006 and comprises:
- Kent Road Safety Development Plan,
- Speed Management Strategy.
5.6 KCC will replace the current Road Safety Plan with a revised document for the period 2006 and 2011. A formal working group has already been established to lead this process and includes Kent's key partners and stakeholders. The new plan will set out Kent's commitment to reducing road crash casualties and its rationale for achieving this throughout the remainder of the LTP period. It will follow the same format as the current Road Safety Plan. Each element will be produced as a stand-alone document, however when viewed collectively, they will provide a comprehensive guide to the Council’s approach to casualty reduction. The elements will be grouped into strategic foundation, policy guidance and management tools and public information documents. The revised plan will comprise:
- A Speed Management Strategy
- A Motorcycle Safety Strategy
- A Research and Evaluation Strategy
- A Communications Strategy
Figure 5.2 Speed Cushions in West Kent
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5.7 The plan will also include the following policy guidance and management tools:
- A Road Safety Development Plan
- Annual action plans
5.8 The 2006 to 2011 Road Safety Plan will refer to and where appropriate seek to integrate with key policy areas and priorities, both from within KCC and from elsewhere. However, it is important to recognise that the first priority of the Plan is to promote and facilitate casualty reduction. During the development of the Plan, KCC will identify and nurture links with other key areas of work, such as investigating the links with social deprivation and vulnerable road users, likewise with the business community and their inherent risk. Other areas of work include links to supporting independence and the impact of regeneration. In addition the working group will refer to policies and working practices developed beyond Kent to ensure that valuable learning is integrated into the process. Further details of Kent's approach to revising its Road Safety Plan are outlined in Appendix 7.