Local Government Safe System Improvement Program

WALGA’s Local Government Safe System Improvement Program will provide Local Governments with a framework to assess and improve the way they manage road safety at an organisational level. Participating Local Governments will be provided with a tailor made road safety improvement program, which applies world’s best practice road safety management models, incorporating the safe system approach.

Further information or expressions of interest from Western Australian Local Governments wanting to take part in the program can be made to Safe System Coordinator, Louise Russell-Weisz on 9213 2008 or email lrussellweisz@walga.asn.au

Declaration for road safety

The Declaration for road safety stands as a voluntary opportunity for Local Governments, and other agencies, to demonstrate a political commitment to work towards zero road fatalities and serious injuries, and to participate in a sector wide leadership approach. It does not commit Local Governments to actions beyond current resources, standards or means, but provides a statement of intent and acknowledges the moral and ethical role Local Governments have in their communities. Essentially, the Declaration provides an opportunity for local leaders to pledge to future generations that every road death is one too many.

The Declaration can be amended to suit individual needs and commitments, should they wish to strengthen its intent, or include locally relevant statements. The Association encourages all Local Governments to demonstrate their commitment to working towards zero road fatalities and serious injuries through this Declaration.

The Declaration has been developed based on:

• Towards Zero, road safety strategy for WA 2008-2020
• The Safe System Guiding Principles for Local Government
• Moscow Declaration, from the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

Please click here for a copy of the draft wording for the Declaration for road safety. For further information contact the LGSSP team.