Freedom of information response

Funding of road safety education in schools

Publication date: 
Monday 19 June 2023
Request: 

1. Has your authority received funding and/or educational materials for road safety education in or for schools since 1/4/2019 from the motor industry. If so please provide details. Specifically,

a) which organisation(s) (eg Ford Motor Company, Road Haulage Association, RAC)

b) How much by financial year from each organisation

c) if materials, please state the name/title of the materials and source.

2. Does your authority have a policy on the use of educational materials in schools provided by businesses, and if so does that policy include the motor industry? Please provide a copy or link to same.

Response: 

1. Has your authority received funding and/or educational materials for road safety education in or for schools since 1/4/2019 from the motor industry. If so please provide details. Specifically,  NO

a) which organisation(s) (eg Ford Motor Company, Road Haulage Association, RAC) N/A

b) How much by financial year from each organisation N/A

c) if materials, please state the name/title of the materials and source. N/A

2. Does your authority have a policy on the use of educational materials in schools provided by businesses, and if so does that policy include the motor industry? Please provide a copy or link to same. NO

We not have a policy on the use of educational materials in schools provided by businesses

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Request reference:
FOI 12820