Richard Alibon School Street to go live in June

School Streets will be introduced during May 2022 at Richard Alibon Primary School to reduce traffic and improve road safety, the council has announced.

The School Streets will mean that parts of Alibon Road outside the school and towards Hunters Hall School, become pedestrian and cycle-only zones from 8am to 9.15am and 2.45pm to 4pm during term time.

The areas affected will be:

• Alibon Road, between the junctions of Sterry Road and Hunters Hall Road, and
• Alibon Road, between Croppath Road and Hunters Hall Road.

Please note that there will also be a School Street in front of Hunters Hall School on Alibon Road. You can travel north to south along Hunters Hall Road and Croppath Road without entering the School Street Zone.

The aim is to transform the busy, congested and polluted roads outside the school gate into safer, healthier and more pleasant environments, and to reduce the nuisance caused to local residents during the school run.

Residents and businesses within the school street zone, carers and blue badge holders who require access to the school street, as well as school staff, can apply for an exemption free of charge. The council is encouraging anyone who thinks they may be exempt to apply now.

The council is also working with children and parents to encourage walking, cycling and scooting to school. The council is asking for the support from parents and local residents so that everyone in the area can enjoy the benefits of quieter, safer roads.

Cameras and signs will be installed in May ready for full operation in June.

Who is exempt?

No vehicles will be allowed into the school street zone during operating hours unless they have an exemption. Emergency services vehicles are automatically exempt.

You can apply for an exemption only if:

• you are a resident living within the School Street zone, or if you run a business within the zone
• you are a blue badge holder who requires immediate and regular access to the school
• you are a carer of a resident living within the zone, or you are a carer of a disabled or SEN child attending the school who needs to be dropped outside the school entrance, or
• you are a member of school staff.

You can see how to apply for an exemption here.

Anyone who drives through the School Street zone without a permit may be liable to a penalty charge notice.