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
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Quarter 4 comparison |
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Fatal |
Serious |
Slight |
Total |
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2024/25 |
9 |
189 |
686 |
884 |
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2023/24 |
15 |
141 |
586 |
742 |
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.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/08/2025
Decision due: Not before 10th Sep 2025 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Reason: To allow 28 day notice period required under Executive Decision regulations
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport
Lead director: Haroona Chughtai
Department: Growth, Environment & Transport
Contact: Mark Bunting, Vision Zero Strategy Manager Email: Mark.Bunting@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
The proposed Decision was considered and endorsed at the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee on 9th September 2025
Financial implications: Course fees are regulated by UKROEd/ National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) the governing body. Part of the services provided includes the booking and scheduling of Clients, administering payments and delivering the training. All of these costs are covered by the ticket cost contribution we receive from Kent Police. Payments received are allocated in accordance with regulation set by UKROEd/NDORS. The provision of this service by KCC is self-funded with no detrimental effect on base budgets or medium-term financial plans. The scheme fully funds the cost of all staff associated with its delivery and an allowance for corporate overheads. Trainers are all contracted on a self-employed basis reducing the element of risk the Council is exposed to. This follows a similar model to other parts of the Country.
Legal implications: The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 sets out the legal framework for handling offences related to road traffic in the United Kingdom. Kent County Council has a Memorandum of Understanding with Kent Police in relation to this service which runs until 31st March 2030.
Equalities implications: Equalities implications An EqIA has been undertaken. There were no negative impacts on protected characteristic groups Data protection implications UKROEd Ltd and the relevant police force which invites an individual to an NDORS course are joint data controllers. KCC is then appointed by UKROEd as a processor on its behalf and therefore a UK GDPR compliant data processing agreement sits between UKROEd and KCC. UKROEd was set up for this purpose – to engage all registered course providers on behalf of UK police forces.