The Broxtowe Independent Group recently submitted a motion to Broxtowe Borough Council, advocating for the establishment of Community Speed Watch (CSW) schemes across the borough. This motion was met with unanimous support from the full Council, highlighting the shared concern over speeding and the desire to improve road safety within the community.
In addition to endorsing the motion, the Council agreed to form a cross-party working group. This group will explore the level of support from Broxtowe residents to determine the feasibility of implementing these CSW schemes. The initiative aims to foster community involvement in addressing speeding concerns and enhancing awareness about road safety.
Details of the Motion
The motion, introduced by the Broxtowe Independent Group, outlines a collaborative effort between Broxtowe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire Police. The primary goal is to establish CSW schemes in areas where local Town and Parish Councils have not yet set up such initiatives. Key aspects of the motion include:
– Community Involvement: Trained volunteers will be able to monitor speeding in their local areas, with the objective of raising awareness and influencing driver behaviour rather than enforcing speed limits.
– Reporting and Advisory: Volunteers will report details of speeding vehicles to Nottinghamshire Police, who will then send advisory letters to the registered keepers of vehicles recorded exceeding the speed limit.
– Insurance and Liability: Nottinghamshire Police will provide Employers Liability and Public Liability Insurance for participating volunteers. Additional coverage, such as personal accident insurance, would need to be considered and provided by individuals or the local speed watch group or Council.
– Promotion and Support: Broxtowe Borough Council will actively promote and support the CSW initiative within the borough.
– Volunteer Requirements: Each CSW scheme requires a minimum of three volunteers aged 18 or over, who must commit to at least one hour per week for speed monitoring. Volunteers will identify and report on areas of concern, which will be risk assessed by Nottinghamshire Police.
Equipment and Costs
To operate effectively, each CSW scheme requires specific equipment, including:
– Document folder with scheme paperwork and risk assessment
– Handheld radar gun
– Portable folding signs
– Handheld counting device
– Tuning fork
– Hi-Viz jackets with CSW logo
The estimated cost for purchasing the necessary equipment ranges from £600 to £700 per scheme.
Next Steps
The cross-party working group will now gauge public interest and support for the CSW initiative. If there is sufficient interest and volunteers come forward, Broxtowe Borough Council, in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police, will proceed with setting up CSW schemes in identified areas.
This collaborative effort represents a proactive approach to road safety, empowering residents to play a direct role in making their communities safer. The unanimous support from the Council underscores the importance of addressing speeding and the positive impact that community involvement can have on local safety and wellbeing.
布羅克斯托區議會一致支持社區速度監測動議
布羅克斯托獨立小組最近向布羅克斯托區議會提交了一項動議，倡導在全區設立社區速度監測（Community Speed Watch，簡稱CSW）計劃。這項動議得到了議會全體的一致支持，這突顯了對超速問題的共同關注以及改善社區道路安全的願望。
除了支持這項動議外，議會還同意成立一個跨黨派工作小組，該小組將探索布羅克斯托居民的支持程度，以確定實施這些CSW計劃的可行性。該舉措旨在促進社區參與，解決超速問題並提高道路安全意識。
動議詳情
這項由布羅克斯托獨立小組提出的動議，概述了布羅克斯托區議會和諾丁漢郡警察之間的合作努力。主要目標是在當地鎮議會和教區議會尚未設立此類計劃的地區設立CSW計劃。動議的主要內容包括：
- 社區參與：受過培訓的志願者將能夠在其當地區域監測超速情況，目的是提高意識和影響駕駛行為，而不是執行速度限制。
- 報告和建議：志願者將向諾丁漢郡警察報告超速車輛的詳細信息，警察將向記錄超速的車輛登記持有人發送建議信。
- 保險和責任：諾丁漢郡警察將為參與的志願者提供雇主責任和公共責任保險。個人意外保險等額外保險需要由個人或當地速度監測小組或議會考慮和提供。
- 推廣和支持：布羅克斯托區議會將積極推廣並支持該地區的CSW倡議。
- 志願者要求：每個CSW計劃至少需要三名年滿18歲的志願者，並且必須每週承諾至少一小時進行速度監測。志願者將識別並報告關注的地區，這些地區將由諾丁漢郡警察進行風險評估。
設備和成本
為了有效運作，每個CSW計劃需要特定的設備，包括：
- 包含計劃文件和風險評估的文件夾
- 手持雷達槍
- 便攜式折疊標誌
- 手持計數裝置
- 調諧叉
- 帶有CSW標誌的高可見度夾克
購買所需設備的估計成本為每個計劃600至700英鎊。
下一步
跨黨派工作小組將評估公眾對CSW倡議的興趣和支持程度。如果有足夠的興趣和志願者前來，布羅克斯托區議會將與諾丁漢郡警察合作，在確定的地區設立CSW計劃。
這項合作努力代表了一種積極的道路安全方法，讓居民能夠直接參與，使社區變得更安全。議會的一致支持強調了解決超速問題的重要性，以及社區參與對當地安全和福祉的積極影響。
Independent Councillor Richard MacRae 