The Department for Children Schools and Families' Safe from Bullying on Journeys document, published in April 2009, states that "local authorities have a key role in co-ordinating the anti-bullying activities or partners in their area to ensure an effective joined up approach". The document goes on to state that the first key step is for relevant stakeholders to agree a safer travel policy.
But a survey published by childcare charity 4Children shows that 60 per cent of local authorities still don't have a safer travel policy in place.
The survey of 67 local authorities also showed that 52 per cent do not have a safer travel team in place. Of the local authorities that do have a safer travel policy, only 50 per cent said it covers all forms of bullying, and 38 per cent said it covers all forms of travel.
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