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Conservative group calls in Medway Council cabinet decision to expand School Streets scheme to nine more schools

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href="https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/school-streets-traffic-ban-scheme-to-expand-and-more-are-o-316157/">move ahead with a second round of School Streets</a> – a scheme which prohibits driving on certain roads during school opening and closing times - on November 19.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1920 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="The School Streets scheme aims to improve safety of children walking to school" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="0CBW3NFEDEGKTGL79GU1.jpg" data-ar="1.78"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/0CBW3NFEDEGKTGL79GU1.jpg" alt="The School Streets scheme aims to improve safety of children walking to school"/></noscript><figcaption>The School Streets scheme aims to improve safety of children walking to school</figcaption></figure><p>The plans would add nine more schools to the programme – joining the seven already participating in the initiative since it began in April.</p><div class="articlePanel" data-type="Outbrain_InArticle" data-path="" data-stage-ob-contentUrl="https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/tories-delay-school-street-expansion-with-call-in-316321/" data-stage-widget-id="AR_2" data-stage-ob-installation-key="KMGRO3MM566PDJ0LO9OJC34HP" data-devices="dtm"></div><p>However, the Conservative group on the local authority have called in the decision which means it will have to undergo further scrutiny at one of the committees.</p><p>In a statement, the group said it believed Medway Council was moving too quickly with bringing in new School Streets and, although the Tories don’t oppose the scheme in principle, the group want to see proof of public support and an improvement in safety and air quality.</p><p>Cllr Andrew Lawrence (Con), shadow cabinet member for regeneration, community and housing, said: “Whilst the cabinet are the executive authority, they have a duty to listen to the concerns of members of the council and residents when making far reaching decisions impacting large numbers of residents.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 512 288'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Shadow cabinet member for regeneration, community and housing Cllr Andrew Lawrence (Con) said the second set of School Streets needed more scrutiny" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="DLZWRBURHFIBK2AAYGBF.jpg" data-ar="1.78"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/DLZWRBURHFIBK2AAYGBF.jpg" alt="Shadow cabinet member for regeneration, community and housing Cllr Andrew Lawrence (Con) said the second set of School Streets needed more scrutiny"/></noscript><figcaption>Shadow cabinet member for regeneration, community and housing Cllr Andrew Lawrence (Con) said the second set of School Streets needed more scrutiny</figcaption></figure><p>“Through this call in, it will ensure that there is an opportunity for residents’ concerns to be properly heard and discussed, as well as the opportunity for elected members to scrutinise the next tranche further.</p><div class="articlePanel" data-type="Custom" data-path="/panels/exco/" data-devices="dtm"></div> <p>“The Conservative group will support policy that is evidence based and has clear and deliverable outcomes.”</p><p>The authority’s cabinet approved the expansion on the grounds it believed it was essential to improve the safety for children walking to school.</p><span id="teads" class="teads-advert GBYWYT" data-provider="3" data-devices="dtm" data-format="['teads',2,1]"></span> <p>The decision came following a consultation with local residents around each of the proposed School Streets, which showed residents inside the streets affected supported the scheme but residents in other streets nearby generally did not.</p><p>Tory leader Cllr George Perfect said the authority needed to consider the views of people who live a wider distance from the schools involved as they too are likely affected by the decision.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1920 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="School Streets issue fines to motorists who drive through certain streets during hours around the beginning and end of the school day" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="UDU45V4U15ZB3CQZJ57O.jpg" data-ar="1.78"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/UDU45V4U15ZB3CQZJ57O.jpg" alt="School Streets issue fines to motorists who drive through certain streets during hours around the beginning and end of the school day"/></noscript><figcaption>School Streets issue fines to motorists who drive through certain streets during hours around the beginning and end of the school day</figcaption></figure><p>Some alterations to the plans were made, but all School Streets for the nine schools were progressed to the next stage - which is the legally required consultation.</p><p>Cllr Alex Paterson, portfolio holder for community safety, highways and enforcement criticised the call-in, saying it was putting selfish drivers ahead of public safety.</p><p>He said: “Yet again Medway Conservatives have put themselves on the side of the selfish - the minority of motorists who are indifferent to the danger they put child pedestrians in, and put their own personal convenience ahead of the safety of the rest of us.</p><p>“Seven School Streets are currently helping children across Medway make safer journeys to and from school.</p><span id="p_mpu2" class="GBYWYT" style="width: 300px; height: 250px;" data-provider="3" data-devices="d" data-format="['mpu2',300,250]"></span> <span id="p_mpu1_tablet" class="GBYWYT" style="width: 300px; height: 250px;" data-provider="3" data-devices="t" data-format="['mpu1',300,250]"></span> <span id="p_mpu1_mobile" class="GBYWYT" style="width: 300px; height: 250px;" data-provider="3" data-devices="m" data-format="['mpu1',300,250]"></span> <p>“The nine approved for formal consultation by Cabinet this week are no different.</p><figure><img class="rthmb" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1920 1080'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="Cllr Alex Paterson (Lab) says the Tories have sided with selfish motorists with the call-in" data-root="/_media/img/" data-path="E1273JYDEVRUGF5CWUMU.jpg" data-ar="1.78"/><noscript><img src="/_media/img/E1273JYDEVRUGF5CWUMU.jpg" alt="Cllr Alex Paterson (Lab) says the Tories have sided with selfish motorists with the call-in"/></noscript><figcaption>Cllr Alex Paterson (Lab) says the Tories have sided with selfish motorists with the call-in</figcaption></figure><p>“Every month 1,200 children are injured on UK roads within 500 metres of a school. 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