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School Streets

The Cabinet Lead Member has made a decision under the Special Urgency provisions to bring into force the School Streets Provisions.

This decision is required under “Special Urgency” in order that school and resident engagement may commence prior to end of academic term. This will support delivery of a sustainable CCTV parking enforcement system across the borough and implementation of School Streets in September to enable social distancing outside schools as the September term commences.

The terms of the allocated TfL funding of £220k require it to be spent before the end of September.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/07/2020

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
This decision is required under “Special Urgency” in order that school and resident engagement may commence prior to end of academic term. This will support delivery of a sustainable CCTV parking enforcement system across the borough and implementation of School Streets in September to enable social distancing outside schools as the September term commences.
The terms of the allocated TfL funding of £220k require it to be spent before the end of September. It is in the best interests of the Council for the consultation to commence as soon as ever possible to ensure these proposals are consulted upon and in place by September.
THis matter has been considered by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board and his consent to proceed in this way has been given.

Decision due: 15 Jul 2020 by Cabinet Member for Environment

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Environment

Lead director: Director Neighbourhoods

Department: Neighbourhoods

Consultees

All relevant Members, officers, business partners and schools have been consulted.  Further public consultation is an integral part of the programme and will commence as soon as possible.

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