LRSC has unveiled plans to deliver a three-year programme of training to elected members, following a successful funding bid to Transport for London (TfL).
The programme, which will be launched at the council’s AGM on 22 July, will see the development of online training for new members, an induction leaflet to help them become effective in their role, and a series of monthly best practice sessions that will run throughout the London boroughs.
The first of these will comprise an interactive session, organised by the road safety units in Greenwich and Southwark, showcasing the independent travel training safety bus which tours the area giving safety lessons to young people and adults with learning difficulties or disabilities.
In September, Hillingdon will host a session focusing on a pioneering initiative to have CCTV trained on every school entrance to improve road safety, while in October, Lewisham will showcase its new training course for novice moped riders.
James Parker, LRSC executive office, said: “We hold quarterly meetings at which examples of good initiatives are shared, with a view to disseminate best practice London-wide.
“Many of the elected members appointed to the LRSC have a keenness to learn more about road safety and this can only benefit the wider London road safety campaign, since better informed, more knowledgeable and skilled councillors will in turn become more effective road safety champions in their boroughs.”
Councillor Wendy Brice Thompson, chair of the council, said: “I am delighted that TfL recognises the role that the LRSC has to play in developing elected members in this way; our hope is that in time this will result in an enhanced road safety service throughout London.”
Lilli Matson, TfL’s head of strategy and outcome planning, said: “The safety of those who use London’s streets and transport network is our number one priority.
“We’re very excited about the London Road Safety Council’s new programme of training for Elected Members, as these individuals can play such a key role in championing improvements for road safety in their local areas, and we are keen to support this activity to ensure London’s roads continue to get safer for all users.”
08 June 2016