Healthy School Streets Experimental Traffic Management Orders Group 4 ETMOs - Statutory Consultation

Healthy School Street ETMO objection forms:

Those affected by the school streets will have 6 months (13 March 2023 - 13 September 2023) to submit an objection.

In order to object to the experimental Healthy School Street scheme you are affected by, you must select and complete the relevant ETMO form objection form accessible from the list of links given at the bottom of this page. To view detailed information on each Healthy School Street scheme please click on the relevant leaflets located on the right of this page.

Background:

On 13 March 2023, the council will be launching nine new Healthy School Street Schemes (Group 4) using an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) for a maximum period of 18 months. Croydon already has 24 Healthy School Street schemes in place the first of which was implemented in 2017. The council wishes to build on the success of these schemes and double the amount of Healthy School Streets in place by the end of 2023.

The first 6 months of this 18-month experimental period is known as the statutory objection period, during which anyone who is affected by the scheme(s) can submit formal objections if they wish. The purpose of a longer 6-month objection period is to allow the council, schools and others to experience the true effects of the scheme, while it is operated on the highway.

What are Healthy School Streets?

Healthy School Streets help pupils to have safer, healthier journeys to and from school, by restricting the roads outside the school during school drop-off and pick-up times. This will not affect residents' access – if you live in those roads, you will be able to apply for a free exemption permit.

For more information about permits/exemptions including applications please click: HERE

The scheme encourages parents and pupils to leave the car at home more often for the school run, and instead choose more sustainable and active means of travel, such as walking, cycling, or scooting. Healthy School Streets benefit residents by decreasing motor traffic in their neighbourhood during busy pick-up and drop-off hours – reducing congestion, noise and air pollution.

Benefits of Healthy School Streets:

• Safer school journeys for pupils
• Make it easier to choose sustainable travel like walking and cycling
• Cleaner and less polluted streets
• Improve our air quality
• Encourage active travel, helping to promote healthy lifestyles

What happens next:

Towards the end of the experimental period (18 months), the council will review all the objections received together with its own assessment of how the scheme has performed and will take a decision on whether the experimental schemes are to be removed or be made permanent.

For further information on the council’s Healthy School Streets programme please click HERE

Enquiries:

For any enquiries related to permits or exemptions please email: schoolstreets@croydon.gov.uk

For scheme related queries please email healthyschoolstreets@croydon.gov.uk

Privacy statement:

Personal data submitted (including names, addresses, contact details and any equalities data) will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the UK General Data Protection Regulations. Data will only be used for the purposes of the consultation. Details will not be shared or published. By participating, you agree to your data being used in this way.

For further information on how we use, share and protect your personal data in compliance with our legal requirements under the GDPR 2018 and Data Protection Act 2018, please refer to the council’s corporate privacy notice:

Croydon Council's Privacy Statement: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/council-and-elections/privacy-and-open-data/privacy-notices/corporate-privacy-notice