I am interested to understand how different Local Authorities approach Collision Investigation and Prevention (CIP) and what processes and policies are in place to support this. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request the following information:

1. Do you have a policy in place to support your approach to Collision Investigations and Prevention and the schemes you put forward for delivery?
The Council does not have a policy for CIP. A road safety strategy is currently being prepared that will support the Council’s forthcoming Local Transport Plan.

2. If the answer to Q1 is yes, can you please provide a copy of this policy?
Not applicable

3. If the answer is no to Q1, do you plan to implement a policy in the near future?
No

4. Do you undertake an annual collision review?
Yes

5. If the answer to Q4 is yes, what criteria do you use to identify cluster sites or sites needing a safety scheme?
The Council defines clusters as groups of collisions occurring within a defined radius. The size of radius is dependent upon the type of location and number of collisions.

6. Do you use any software to help assessment collisions and identify concern sites? If so, what software.
Yes, a combination of GIS and various proprietary software.

7. Do you use a risk based approach to CIP? If so, please provide the criteria you use.
No

8. Do you use a GIS based system to map collisions or road characteristic to give roads a risk score or red, amber, green rating?
No

9. If you answered yes to question 8, can you provide the detail of how this risk score is achieved and confirm whether this information is publicly available via an online mapping system?
Not applicable

10. How many road safety schemes do you deliver on an annual basis?
The annual programme varies according to the number of sites identified and funding available. Schemes may be funded from alternative sources including maintenance, developer funding and Govt grant funding.

11. What is your annual budget for road safety schemes?
Varies from year to year

12. How many potential schemes so you have for future deliver pending prioritisation or budget?
Between 3 and 10 schemes for the 2021-2025 period.

13. What level of funding would be require for your to deliver all known pipeline or potential road safety schemes.
Funding is determined by an assessment of low-cost to major scheme remedial solutions

14. Do you look for sites where there is a higher risk of collisions occurring based on the characteristics of the road or does your prioritisation focus on past collision numbers?
Sites in the remedial programme are based on collision history.