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As part of our COVID-19 response we have been working with Transport for London to plan a safe and healthy return to school for pupils, parents, teachers and local residents. Over the last few weeks we have implemented the first phase of our School Streets programme across the borough.

Roads close to schools often have periods of the day that are busy with school traffic, causing road safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists, congestion, and poor air quality for all. The primary objective of this programme is therefore to help pupils and parents to socially distance at the school gates and to create a safer environment for travel to school on foot and by bicycle, by implementing a short closure at school drop off and pick up times. However, School Streets also have many additional benefits such as improving the air quality at the school gates, encouraging daily routines that incorporate exercise and helping to reduce the impact of the school run for those that live in the immediate vicinity of the school gates.

How will a School Street affect you?

The plan shows the proposals for the school near to your home including the times of operation and School Street closure point(s). Moorside Road will be closed to vehicular access from the entrance to Church of Good Shepherd entrance to the junction leading to Downham Leisure Centre between 8.15 to 9.15am and 2.45 to 3.45pm on school days during term time only. The closure point will be supported by signage advising the times of the closure, and advanced warning signage will also be in place.

There are a number of ways School Street closures will be managed due to the road layout and circumstances at each location. The west side, nearest to the Church will be closed using collapsible bollards, the eastern point will be enforced using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera enforcement. There will be exemptions for residents living within the closure points, however we would encourage you to avoid using your vehicle during the hours of the School Street operation, if possible, to maximise the benefits of the scheme.

For further details on this School Street please see the commonplace website, where there are a series of Frequently Asked Questions (link provided below).

What happens next?

The details of the School Street programme will be added to the COVID-19 Commonplace page at ( https://lewishamcovidtransport.commonplace.is/ ). This is an opportunity for you to comment on how the closure is going in your experience and this will be monitored closely. You may also send emails to schoolstreets@lewisham.gov.uk . Alternatively if you do not have access to the internet, you can write to the team at the above address. If an urgent issue arises, you can also contact the council switch board on 020 8314 6000 , and a message will be passed to the appropriate team to respond to.

There will be phased introduction and you will see temporary barriers/signage staffed by the school in the first instance to show the closure is in place, with further street signage then added to support this.

We are planning for the School Street to be operational in January 2021. If you live within the School Street closure we will write to you again in the coming weeks to request your vehicle details so that a School Street permit can be arranged. Please note that if you live within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) and already have a CPZ permit, you will still have to apply for a School Street permit. A parking permit does not automatically allow access in to the School Street during the closure period.

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