people with disabilities. Ensure a The NRA design standards Manual for Roads and “Design coherent to be reviewed for approach to accessibility and revised Bridges” approach to as necessary to reflect appropriate conditions and guidance accessible relating to people with disabilities. It is envisaged that the review National Roads will be completed by 2014. and pedestrian facilities by Local authorities will be encouraged to take account of the new reviewing, guidelines. strengthening and developing guidelines and standards and implementing good practice amongst local authorities. Ensure a DTTAS, DECLG In 2009, the LGMSB produced the publication and Street ‘Road coherent and the LGMSB Design for to support local authority staff in auditing and All’ approach to reviewing the accessibility of the streetscapes within their remit. accessible roads These guidelines will be assessed with a view to ensuring that they and pedestrian are up-to-date and local authorities will be encouraged to take facilities across account of the new guidelines. all local authority administrative The LGMSB has also developed a dedicated website to enable areas by local authorities to network and share good practice in relation to What needs to be How can it be Who is going General Comments and Target Dates done? done? to do it? reviewing, access issues. strengthening
people with disabilities. Ensure a coherent approach to accessible National Roads and pedestrian facilities by reviewing, strengthening The NRA design standards “Design Manual for Roads and Bridges” to be reviewed for approach to accessibility and revised as necessary to reflect appropriate conditions and guidance relating to people with disabilities. It is envisaged that the review will be completed by 2014. Local authorities will be encouraged to take account of the new guidelines. and developing guidelines and standards and implementing good practice amongst local authorities. Ensure a coherent approach to accessible roads and pedestrian facilities across all local authority administrative areas by DTTAS, DECLG and the LGMSB In 2009, the LGMSB produced the publication ‘Road and Street Design for All’ to support local authority staff in auditing and reviewing the accessibility of the streetscapes within their remit. These guidelines will be assessed with a view to ensuring that they are up-to-date and local authorities will be encouraged to take account of the new guidelines. The LGMSB has also developed a dedicated website to enable local authorities to network and share good practice in relation to What needs to be done? How can it be done? Who is going to do it? General Comments and Target Dates reviewing, strengthening access issues.
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