Date received: 16 May 2024
Signatures received: 447
Name of petitioner: Yvonne Sheldon
Petition response:
Dear Mr & Mrs Sheldon,
I refer to the petition signed by local residents, for improved street lighting and traffic calming measures in Kings Bromley.
Staffordshire County Council takes road safety extremely seriously and as the Local Highway Authority we have a statutory responsibility to analyse road traffic collision data where this involves personal injury or, as is the case with the tragic event your petition refers to, a fatal incident; and act as appropriate to reduce these numbers.
Broader information on how the Council prioritises road safety improvements is available on our website at: Road safety issues - Staffordshire County Council but essentially our priority is to target available resources at road safety interventions that have the greatest impact, based on data from reported road traffic collisions where these have involved personal injury. Any treatable pattern of accidents identified will have proportionate remedial measures put forward for funding and will be prioritised against other locations in Staffordshire. The key is based on a pattern rather than the severity of collision, although if there is a pattern of severe collisions then this takes greater priority.
The above forms the basis for how all highway authorities in England manage risk on their road networks.
In addition, and importantly; we also liaise with our local communities to understand their individual aspirations and work collaboratively to tackle any road safety concerns. The local Community Highways team are aware of road safety concerns in Kings Bromley and have discussed these with local County Councillor Richard Cox, who has prioritised and funded an investigation through his Divisional Highway Programme, to establish the feasibility of street lighting and pedestrian provision improvements on the A515. The report is expected to be concluded in late 2024.
In the meantime, local Highways officers will continue to work collaboratively with Cllr Richard Cox and Kings Bromley Parish Council in relation to concerns raised by the local community and the possibility of installing Speed Indicator Devices.
Kind regards,
Garry Hunt
Community Highway Manager