Decision details

Proposed decision

Approval to continue to operate the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme Courses (NDORS) in partnership with Kent Police to 31 March 2030. 

Reason for Decision

The previous Key Decision (Decision - 17/00139 - Memorandum of Understanding for The Kent Police Driver Diversionary Partnership) has expired and therefore a key decision is required to approve the continued delivery of the NDORS courses, in line with the existing Memorandum of Understanding which runs until 2030.

Background

This proposal is for service continuation, since the service is currently operating very successfully, delivering to more clients than ever before and having received high praise from UK Road Offender Education (UKROEd) who are the governing body to course providers in the recent Annual Provider Review 2025.

The primary focus of the service is to re-educate low-end driving offenders, in order to reduce road casualties, through delivery of National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme Courses.

Options considered but discarded

Not to extend the contract and for Kent Police to outsource Some Police Authorities commission courses from the private sector, however Kent Police works in the strategic partnership with KCC to reduce road casualties and there is a desire to retain services within this partnership directly supporting Vision Zero, Kent County Council’s Road Safety Strategy. Working within the partnership also provides opportunities to extend the benefits of road safety education and training to the wider community across Kent.

How the proposed decision supports the Framing Kent's Future - Our Council Strategy 2022-2026

The proposal supports Infrastructure for Communities and specially to deliver the ambition to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Kent’s Roads

How the proposed decision supports Securing Kent’s Future 2022 -2026: Securing Kents Future - Budget Recovery Strategy.pdf

The decision is cost-neutral to KCC and any surplus income is reinvested in road safety schemes.

As Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport I agree to:

continue to operate NDORS in partnership with Kent Police to 31 March 2030 in line with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)