08/05/2026
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Lilian Greenwood gave an update on the Government’s Road Safety Strategy consultation.
Consultation closes 11 May 2026 — public encouraged to take part.
Feedback has been gathered from the public, victims’ families, campaigners, businesses, charities and councils.
Every response will be reviewed and analysed after the consultation ends.
Government responses and next steps are expected from Autumn 2026.
A new National Road Safety Board and Expert Panels will help oversee delivery of the strategy.
Greenwood thanked contributors for helping shape future road safety policy.
Consultation closes 11 May 2026
An update from Lilian Greenwood MP, regarding the Government’s Road Safety Strategy.
Survey link in comments. Closes on 11th May. Have your say!
January to May 2026
Dear families, campaigners and partners,
Welcome to the first of my regular emails keeping you updated on the government’s work to implement the Road Safety Strategy. Please feel free to share this email with friends, family and others. If you have any questions for my officials or I, please do email me on [email protected].
As we approach the close of the Road Safety Strategy consultations, I wanted to share an update on what we have done since the Strategy launched on 7 January 2026, and to explain—plainly and transparently—what happens next once the consultation period ends.
I know that for many of you, road safety is not an abstract policy issue—it is personal. Whether you have lost a loved one, live with life-changing injuries, or work every day to make our roads safer, I want to thank you for engaging with this work.
Improving road safety is one of my highest priorities. Too many people are killed and
seriously injured in road traffic collisions, and we owe it to every victim and every family to act with urgency and care.
What we’ve done so far
The consultation has been open for 17 weeks. During this period, I and my officials have been listening and learning—through visits and roundtables—so that we hear from a wide range of voices, including:
• members of the public
• victim families and road safety campaigners
• businesses and professional bodies
• charities and academics
• local authorities and devolved administrations
• other government departments
I have also spoken about the consultation process both at every media opportunity since the release of the Strategy and in Parliament. In addition to responding to written and oral questions on the Strategy, I also hosted a “drop in” event for MPs on the Road Safety Strategy for MPs to ask questions and make sure they had all the
information needed to pass onto their constituents.
What happens after the consultation closes?
1) We read and analyse every response
My department will review all submissions carefully. Where consultations receive a high number of responses, specialist analysts may support the work. We group responses by who has responded (for example: individuals, charities, local authorities, businesses) and by the questions asked, so we can understand both the
numbers and the reasons behind people’s views.
2) We identify what you told us—areas of agreement and concern
We will look for shared themes and strong views, including where people agree, where there is disagreement, and what evidence or lived experience has been shared. This includes both:
• the numbers (for example, how many people supported a proposal)
• the reasons (why people supported it, and what impacts they expect)
3) We publish a government response and set out next steps
After analysis, we will publish a formal response. This will summarise what we heard and explain what we will do as a result—whether that means proceeding as proposed, making changes, taking a different approach or taking time to consider the
approach further. Where we do not follow a widely held view, we will explain why.
When you can expect to hear from us
Our aim is to start publishing the government responses in the Autumn. With five consultations to respond to, we will be taking the time to properly consider the responses and develop the right policy solutions.
What the published response will cover
• a summary of the views submitted (including the range of perspectives)
• how those views have been taken into account
• what will happen next, and indicative timings where we can provide them We will also publish a summary of responses received and, where appropriate, further detail in line with data protection requirements.
Governance
I am working with officials to create an effective governance framework to hold government and our delivery partners to account for delivering the commitments in the Strategy and ultimately, saving lives. This will include creating several new
forums including a national Road Safety Board, which I will chair. This will bring together representatives from across government and key delivery bodies. The Board will oversee the implementation of the strategy and play a central role in providing collective leadership, fostering collaboration, and supporting coordinated
action to improve road safety outcomes across Great Britain.
Later this year, we will also start to convene Expert Advisory Panels, which will bring together stakeholders and experts to discuss a key issue, and the outcomes of these panels will feed into the national Road Safety Board and other departmental groups responsible for implementing the Strategy. I will keep you informed about the Expert Advisory Panels.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience and expertise. Your contributions will help shape a strategy that is grounded in evidence, lived experience and the realities faced by communities across the country.
Best wishes,
Lilian Greenwood MP
Minister for Local Transport
