This morning, I was pleased to join local ward Councillor Noman Stevenson at Pinner Wood School, along with parents, to hear from pupils about their campaign for safe driving and parking around the school.
The students had put together a fantastic presentation, which clearly illustrated the challenges faced during peak drop-off and pick-up times. Examples of these included parking on the roundabout, double yellow lines and pavements, as well as stopping in the middle of the road and vehicle idling. Not only is much of this illegal, but it is also poses a danger to pedestrians, whether pupils, parents, staff or residents.
Clearly a lot of effort has gone into this campaign and the voices of pupils have been heard. I know that Cllr Stevenson will be raising this with colleagues at Harrow Council, and I will give my support to any changes that can be made to make the journey to school safer for everyone.
