The South East London council wants to make 11 streets permanent and add 14 schools to the programme
Greenwich Council has revealed which new School Streets it intends to implement across the borough.
School Streets restrict motor vehicle access outside schools during drop-off and pick-up times to make it safer and healthier for pupils and their families. They’re also designed to encourage more children to walk or cycle to school and to improve local air quality however critics argue they are a way of generating revenue through fines for those who don’t follow the rules.
There are currently 11 School Streets in Greenwich and more than 500 across London. Greenwich Council is proposing to make these 11 schemes permanent and to introduce camera enforcement using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR).
Exemptions for residents on the School Streets, as well as exemptions for SEND transport, carers, specified school staff, those with blue badges and the emergency services are being suggested.
The South East London authority has also announced an additional 14 schools that will become part of the School Streets programme.
Councillor Calum O’Byrne Mulligan, Greenwich’s Cabinet Member for Transport, Climate Change, Waste and Streets, said: “Many of us remember walking to or from school with our parents, stopping to play on the way, the little conversations we remember forever.
“But too many kids aren’t able to make those memories, as parents worry the streets around schools are too busy. We’re hoping to change that with these proposals for School Streets.
“As well as making the streets around schools safer, and with cleaner air, we hope these plans can encourage more families to walk, wheel, scoot or skate to school, giving our kids a calmer and more fun start and end to the school day.
“These plans will also ensure common sense flexibility for residents and school staff, improving the experience around the start and end of the school day for everyone.”
A key benefit to residents living near schools is that the restrictions prevent illegal or inconsiderate parking during the school rush which is a common problem across the country.
Proposed new School Streets locations
- Bannockburn Primary School ( Plumstead High Street)
- Bannockburn Primary School (Church Manorway)
- Christ Church of England Primary School
- Eglinton Primary School
- Henwick Primary School
- Heronsgate Primary School
- Kidbrooke Park Primary School
- Mulgrave Primary School
- Notre Dame Catholic Primary School
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School ( Woolwich )
- Sherington Primary School
- St Margaret Church of England Primary School
- Windrush Primary School
Current School Streets set to be made permanent
- Charlton Manor Primary
- De Lucy School
- Deansfield Primary School
- Gordon School
- Haimo School
- Invicta Primary School ( Blackheath )
- Invicta Primary School ( Deptford )
- Montbelle Primary School
- St Joseph’s School
- Wyborne Primary School
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Greenwich Council is currently consulting on its School Streets proposals until August 19. To take part in the council’s consultation, visit the dedicated page on the authority’s website.
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