Purpose

High traffic levels outside of schools poses
road
safety risks to all road users, including pedestrians, creates
congestion, compromises air quality and obstructs access for
residents and the emergency services.
Removing vehicular traffic at certain times of the
day from roads in the vicinity of school entrances will facilitate
safer journeys for children travelling to school and make active
travel options (cycling and walking) viable and more
appealing
The Council considers the use of Experimental Traffic Orders to be
appropriate as the implications of this measure upon the affected
roads and road users (as well as the surrounding road network) are
uncertain. As such, the impact of the experiment will be regularly
reviewed, monitored and assessed whilst the order is in operation.
By implementing this measure in this way, the Council will be able
to react quickly if circumstances require the order to be modified
or removed

Content

RESOLVED - That:
An Experimental Traffic Order (ETRO) effective from the 30 October
2023 will prohibit motor vehicles from entering the School Street
zone/s of each school at drop off and pick up between the times
listed in Appendix A on weekdays during term time. An extendable
barrier will be provided for school staff