New £4m grant scheme launched

A new £4m road safety grant scheme was launched last week by transport minister, Stephen Ladyman (pictured) - and the DfT is inviting applications from road safety professionals.

The Road Safety Partnership Grant Scheme will provide funding to approximately 20 local highway authorities in England who are taking an innovative approach to improving road safety.

The Scheme will promote a collaborative approach to delivering enhanced road safety. In particular it aims to encourage partnerships between traditional road safety professionals and other service providers including the education sector, the health sector, the fire service, the youth service and the voluntary sector. It also hopes to stimulate road safety schemes that will produce environmental and regeneration benefits.

Stephen Ladyman said: "The Government is on course to meet its commitment to cut the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents by 40%.

"But with nine people killed each day, important work remains to be done. I want this new money to stimulate imaginative and innovative schemes that will help us to drive down road casualties everywhere."

Applicants who wish to bid for funding are invited to apply before 2 January 2007. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March.

For the full story and details of how to apply go to: http://www.gnn.gov.uk