Issue

School Streets

2 stories · discussed at 3 council meetings · 4 councils

Brent councillors are reviewing parking enforcement and signage near schools following concerns about Penalty Charge Notices.

Brent councillors are currently reviewing parking ticket hotspots near schools, with officers monitoring spikes in Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) and lost appeals. This discussion occurred at a Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee meeting in September 2026, where Councillor Barbara Want highlighted a significant increase in PCNs.

No specific upcoming meetings directly addressing School Streets are detailed in the provided material. The concept involves temporarily closing streets around schools to traffic during drop-off and pick-up times to improve safety and air quality. Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet decided to remove most Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in September 2023.

Key facts

  1. Brent councillors discussed parking ticket hotspots near schools at a Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee meeting in September 2026. Source
  2. Officers assured the Brent committee that spikes in Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) are being monitored closely. Source
  3. Councillor Barbara Want noted a significant increase in PCNs near Brent schools. Source
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