School Streets
Tower Hamlets Council is considering resident calls for School Streets, as the Barnet Children's Partnership Board's future, set to discuss the topic, was under review in November 2025.
In November 2025, Tower Hamlets residents called for safer school routes and investment in School Streets, which restrict car access during drop-off and pick-up times. A petition advocating for safer school journeys was presented to Tower Hamlets Council and referred to the Corporate Director for Communities for a written response within 28 days.
The Barnet Children's Partnership Board (BCPB), which is to discuss School Streets within Barnet Council, had its future under review in November 2025. A decision on the next steps for the board was scheduled for 6 November 2025, following initial discussions in September 2025 regarding potential report duplication.
School Streets are initiatives that temporarily close streets around schools to traffic during drop-off and pick-up times. This aims to create safer and more pleasant environments, encourage walking and cycling, and improve air quality around schools.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets residents called for investment in school streets in November 2025. Source
- A petition on safer school journeys was referred to the Corporate Director for Communities in Tower Hamlets in November 2025. Source
- The future of the Barnet Children's Partnership Board was under review in November 2025. Source
- A decision on the Barnet Children's Partnership Board's next steps was scheduled for 6 November 2025. Source
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