Dangerous Parking - Local Schools

Dear Resident

(my apologies for residents who do not drive or if the below doesn't apply to you)

Over the past months our local Schools and the police have received numerous complaints with regards to the parking problems, both in the mornings (drop off) and in the afternoons (pick up)

The concerns raised are almost always connected to the safety of children, parents, school staff and local residents. There has also been concerns that emergency vehicles would have problems attending locations should the need arise.

This is not the responsibility of our local schools, they are there to teach the children, they not not there to teach adults, on how to park correctly, this is responsibility of the driver.

Over this time, we, in partnership with schools, have:

Unfortunately, the problems continue to persist, and we are left in a position that we feel that we now need to look to issue penalties notices for these offences. This is something we have tried to avoid.

Please DO NOT:

Block the pavement or road – please allow a fire engine to get past on the road.

Pedestrians can use the pavement without difficulty.

Park on the bend of a junction

Park on School Keep Clear yellow lines during hours of operation.

Park on double yellow lines

The Highway Code - Waiting and parking (238 to 252) - Guidance - GOV.UK

We do know that some drivers do either park away from the school or walk with their children to school – for this we would like to thank those drivers.

We will, in the very near future, look closely at these problems and issue fixed penalties as appropriate.