Budget for roads Policing and roads safety

Summary

The requester asked for the specific 2017/18 budget allocation for the Road Safety Unit and Roads Policing Unit. The Constabulary disclosed that no specific budget exists for these units as costs are absorbed into the general budget, though staffing details and strategic priorities were provided.

Key Facts

• There is no specific budget set up for Road Safety or Roads Policing.
• Road Safety responsibilities were transferred from the Department of Infrastructure to the Constabulary in 2016.
• The Roads Policing Unit consists of one lead Inspector, one Sergeant, and five Constables.
• Road Safety and Roads Policing are designated as strategic priorities for the Constabulary.
• The Constabulary focuses on the 'Fatal 4': speeding, seatbelt non-compliance, drink driving, and mobile phone use.

Data Disclosed

• 2017/18 Budget Year
• 2016
• one lead Inspector
• one Sergeant
• five Constables
• two full time equivalent staff
• Fatal 4

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN

ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information

13th March 2017

Our Ref: IM80413I

Dear

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7th March 2017, which was received by this office on 8th March 2017. I note you seek access to the following information:

I would like to make a freedom of information request for the allocated budget for the Road Safety Unit & Roads Policing Unit? (2017/18 Budget Year)

The Constabulary attempted to clarify this by asking what you meant and on 12th March you responded:

I was looking for an overall budget amount for both the Road Safety Unit & Roads Policing Unit – is this possible?

In relation to your other reply – yes if this means salary, vehicles etc - I would like to see where spending is allocated.

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within the Isle of Man Constabulary to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the Isle of Man Constabulary hold the information you have requested.

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the Finance Department.

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find the attached document Record 1. Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact quoting the reference number above.

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Response 1:

I would like to make a freedom of information request for the allocated budget for the Road Safety Unit & Roads Policing Unit? (2017/18 Budget Year)

Response:

There is no specific budget set up for Road Safety. In 2016 the Constabulary took over the responsibility for the Road Safety department from the Department of Infrastructure. The Constabulary absorbed two full time equivalent staff into this and a number of school crossing operatives. All salaries etc were absorbed into the Constabulary budget in respect of support staff. The Roads Policing Unit has a dedicated resource which consists of one lead Inspector, one Sergeant and five Constables.

In addition to this staff there is allocated budget for a contract post of a fleet manager.

Road Safety and Roads Policing is a strategic priority for the Constabulary and whilst it is the case that there is a budget in terms of staffing the details of this can be found on the Isle of Man Government website

https://www.gov.im/hr/iompsc/cs_regs/annexes/annexc1.xml

The Roads Policing Unit has at its disposal a number of pieces of equipment which are replaced and managed periodically and this forms part of Constabulary planning towards its capital replacement programme.

As a strategic priority for the Constabulary every employee has a responsibility for Roads Policing and therefore it is not possible to apply a figure in respect of Roads Policing in general terms.

Roads Policing focuses on the Fatal 4

Motorists travelling at excessive speed. Motorists who fail to wear a seatbelt. Motorists who drink and drive. Motorists who drive whilst using their mobile phone. This includes focused campaigns in key areas, the Roads Safety Unit leads on these and does so in a cost effective manner through sponsorship and partnership. The Constabulary also focuses on campaigns around the TT and Festival of Motorcycling events. The Constabulary works in partnerships with many agencies both governmental and non-governmental in respect of roads safety and making the Islands roads as safe as possible.

It also ties in with the UK led Campaigns on Drink driving and the THINK Campaign focusing on Motorcycling. Roads Safety and Roads Policing are a very important part of what the Constabulary does and there is no specific budget for this purpose.