1. Road Safety in Darlington
Louise Neale
Transport Policy Officer

2. What is happening in Darlington?

3. Working in partnership – RSGB NE
12 North East local authorities jointly funding a programme in conjunction with the Police and Crime Commissioners covering Road Safety Education and publicity.
The 2017/18 operating budget was £50k and included hosting of the website, management of social media, press releases, design of resources, media engagement, video, contact and management of the human interest stories and fielding all media enquiries.
Typically, North East local authorities score highly on public satisfaction for Road Safety.

4. Working in partnership – Other Agencies
Durham and Darlington Road Safety Partnership
Representatives from local authorities, fire service, police, health, Highways England etc
Integrated and targeted approach to road safety utilising data analysis from the North East Road Safety analyst at Gateshead Council
Joint initiatives – Road Safety Carousel, Community Speed Watch, Wise Drive etc.

5. Road Safety in Darlington
Relatively small, compact town.
Predominantly urban population, rural hinterland
Sustainable Travel Demonstration Town and Cycle Demonstration Town
Comparatively high levels of active travel to school
Casualty levels lowest on record but child casualty rates higher than average.

6. What we do….. Pedestrian training offered to all KS1 pupils
Bikeability L1/2 offered to all year 5 / 6 pupils
Bikeability L3 and Bikeability Plus
Road safety education
School crossing patrols
Lets Go Tees Valley campaigns

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Funded by the Department for Transport’s Access Fund, supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority and delivered by the five Tees Valley local authorities.

8. The future in Darlington
New Managing Director and new political leader of the Council
More emphasis on informing the public of the positive work that we do and the positive aspects of the town.
Listening, delivering and informing the public
Continue the good work and focus on areas that the public are not fully satisfied – highway maintenance

9. Louise Neale