Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment recommending a limited trial of the “School Streets” initiatives in Hampshire during 2021, as part of the Active Travel programme.

Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the school streets pilot project.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Porter addressed Cabinet, welcoming the development of the pilot project and posing questions about the schools that had been selected.

The report was introduced and it was clarified how the criteria for school participation had been developed. Members noted that the aim of the project was to change travel behaviour and improve air quality around schools. It would be implemented by volunteers and the schools were keen to be involved. Volunteers would be appropriately trained and it was confirmed that there would also be wider community engagement, including consultation with the police as part of the traffic regulation order process. It was acknowledged that this pilot was funded from the active travel plan and any longer term implementation or further roll out of school streets would need to be budgeted for. It was agreed that an update would be brought back to Cabinet following the pilot.

The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. A

decision record is attached to these minutes.