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HOME ZONES THE WEST SUSSEX EXPERIENCE

HOME ZONES THE WEST SUSSEX EXPERIENCE. ALEX SHARKEY WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL. HOME ZONES THE WEST SUSSEX EXPERIENCE. The concept of the Home Zone The background to the Bognor- Regis Home Zone How did we think we’d do it? How did we deliver?

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HOME ZONES THE WEST SUSSEX EXPERIENCE

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  1. HOME ZONES THE WEST SUSSEX EXPERIENCE ALEX SHARKEY WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

  2. HOME ZONES THE WEST SUSSEX EXPERIENCE • The concept of the Home Zone • The background to the Bognor- Regis Home Zone • How did we think we’d do it? • How did we deliver? • What would we do differently?

  3. WHAT IS A HOME ZONE? • What is a road or street? • What do people want to do in a public space?

  4. HOME ZONES ARE - • 10mph maximum speeds • community led / owned • community solutions • community involvement

  5. CHARACTERISTICS • 41 accidents in 3 years of which 16 were children • 4 schools approx 3000 pupils • 3rd most deprived ward in West Sussex • 35 persons per Ha • Post war mainly terraced or semi detached

  6. KNOWN CONCERNS • Traffic Speed • Crime and fear of crime • Poor state of public places • Street lighting • Crossing safety • Facilities for the elderly • Parking

  7. CORE PRINCIPLES • Do it differently • Ask what’s best? • Engage • Pragmatic - no assumptions as to what is right • Undermine traditional view of County Council consultation methods

  8. PROJECT STRUCTURE • The Design Team • 5 WSCC employees • consultancy support • Invited theme groups • Steering Group - political structure chaired by Policy Advisor • Community Group

  9. DESIGN PHILOSOPHY • Community must have a large input into the actual design of the Home Zone. • The surrounding LSZ must reflect the look and feel of the Home Zone • We should minimise the use of vertical features if possible • Features should enhance the breadth of local community interest

  10. CONSULTATION (The last of the blood sports) Here’s what we’re doing, what do you think? OR ENGAGEMENT Here’s what we’re thinking of doing, how can you help?

  11. Community Design

  12. Community Badge

  13. How did we deliver? • Mustn’t lose the goodwill during construction • Contractor made presentation to residents • Considerate constructors’ scheme • Residents’ rep came to progress meetings • Cost £890k • Completed ahead of programme

  14. How did we do? After Before

  15. Post monitoring data • 3 years before the bid – 41 Accidents, 16 involving children • 13 months since completing the scheme, 6 slight, 1 involving a child • Speeds were already low, but have been modestly reduced • Traffic flows reduced appropriately • Residents’ association still going strong

  16. What would we do differently? • Size of the scheme • Managing expectation • Managing consultants • Don’t hide behind the safety audit • Timescales – staff continuity • Consultation overload • Proportionally the consultation was expensive, but to under consult is expensive

  17. What would we do again? • Participation = ownership • Utilise vocal members of the community • We can take risks, we can think laterally • Get the right level of consultation for the right scheme • Matrix management – use the right skills at the right time • Give the contractor more responsibility in community engagement

  18. Conclusion • DfT say an area is either a Home Zone, or not. • However, where we can, let’s use principles in schemes elsewhere.

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