School Streets in Leicestershire

School Streets is back, here is why.

In September 2022 Leicestershire County Council conducted a school streets trial on Latimer Street, Anstey and Scotlands Road, Coalville as parking, congestion, air pollution and safety around schools continues to be a key concern for schools, residents, and communities. Throughout the school streets trial a consultation period was open to provide residents, parents, and the wider community an opportunity to share views and comments on how the scheme operated.

Following the information that was gathered by Leicestershire County Council throughout the evaluation process (including the comments received through the consultation) it was clear that the school streets initiative brought benefits by providing a safer space for people walking, wheeling, scooting, and cycling within the vicinity of the school by creating a time limited congestion free zone.

Due to the nature of the scheme, we gained experience and insights which have help shaped how school streets may run in the future. To put lessons learned into practice a second school streets trial will run, with some changes that have been made, following the feedback from the original trial.

For residents living within the congestion free zone further information will sent directly in writing. If you have any queries about access please email choosehowyoumove@leics.gov.uk

Latimer Primary School, Anstey

A time limited congestion free zone during school drop off and pick up times will be put in place From 5th June 2023 – 12th July 2023

Latimer Street will be closed for the duration of the trial from
Monday – Friday between 8.15am – 8.50am and again at 2.30pm – 3.30pm* 

Belvoirdale Community Primary School, Coalville

A time limited congestion free zone during school drop off and pick up times will be put in place From 5th June 2023 – 12th July 2023

Scotlands Road will be closed for the duration of the trial from
Monday – Friday between 8.15am – 8.50am and again at 2.30pm – 3.30pm*

This initiative prioritises pedestrians such as parents and children by providing a safe space for people to walk and cycle in the vicinity of the school through a hard or soft closure of the road or street. This will be a great opportunity for your children to get to school in a safe and active way

*As this is a trial, closure times could be subject to change.

Your comments Matter!

please share your experience of the school streets trial including:

  • What worked well
  • Any improvements you feel could be made to the scheme
  • General feedback
  • Whether you’d like us to consider making this a permanent feature

Please let us know your comments using the School Streets Feedback Forms below;

  It would also be useful to know for what purpose you are accessing the school street such as are you a parents/resident/business owner.

Data Protection Act
Data collected will only be used for the purpose outlined in this form and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Key data may be provided to bodies responsible for auditing and administering public funds for the purposes of preventing and detecting fraud.
 
Leicestershire County Council will treat all information as confidential. Read more about Data Protection at Leicestershire County Council.
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