North Somerset Council: Speed Data at Their Fingertips with SCT
Customer success story
Why Speed Compliance Tool has worked for North Somerset Council
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Metric |
Before SCT |
After SCT |
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Time |
Time consuming Surveys |
Instant online access |
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Cost |
Speed data only for funded sites |
Data available for all roads |
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Resource |
Difficulty justifying next steps |
Backed by compliance and flow data |
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Public Engagement |
Little or no data available to respond to complaints |
Confident, evidence-based responses |
The Challenge: Limited Funding, Limited Data, Limited Action
North Somerset Council faced a common issue for cash-strapped local authorities: they didn’t know how fast vehicles were travelling on most roads without conducting traditional speed surveys, but in most cases, they just didn’t have the funding available.
“We weren't always well informed getting back to residents when they said there was a speeding problem. It made it trickier to suggest whether something needed to be done about a particular location.”
-Lauren Dean
The Solution: Speed Compliance Tool by Agilysis
The Speed Compliance Tool provided instant access to network-wide vehicle speed data, including average speeds, 85th percentile figures, and Annual Average Daily Flow data.
What changed for North Somerset Council?
- Consistent access to speed data across all roads
- Clear identification of non-compliance hotspots
- Data to support both safety and congestion analysis
- Evidence-based responses to residents
The Results: Reliable data
North Somerset Council now operates a more data-informed, responsive, and efficient approach to road safety, and the shift was immediate.
“I think it was when I first wrote back to a resident and I actually had some data to back up what I was saying. We have information about vehicle speeds at my fingers tips. That makes life a lot easier and more efficient”
-Lauren Dean
With reliable data on hand, North Somerset Council could respond quickly and confidently, removing the guesswork from community engagement. This shift has enabled faster, evidence-based responses, smarter prioritisation of resources, improved internal confidence in decision-making, and continuous oversight of the entire road network, rather than just isolated project areas.
