Changes to School Streets enforcement

We’re asking for your views on our plans to apply for new powers that would help us to better enforce our School Streets schemes, improving safety for children, parents and our school communities. 

We can now apply for Moving Traffic Enforcement powers under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. 

If granted by the Department for Transport (DfT), these powers will allow us to use CCTV cameras to enforce the existing road restrictions at our School Streets locations.  

There wouldn’t be any change to the road signage already in place. 

Why we’re applying for these powers  

Since 2021, working in partnership with schools, we’ve launched 15 School Streets schemes across Brighton & Hove.  

They’re designed to support the safe movement of children and families travelling to and from school by creating an environment that enables and encourages more walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting during drop-off and pick up times. 

Legally enforced timed restrictions enforce the School Streets ‘closure’, preventing vehicle access to the roads around schools. At the moment, only police can enforce them. 

Read more about School Streets in Brighton & Hove. 

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the council, school staff and volunteers, we continue to see a lot of drivers ignoring the restrictions. This is making some schemes unsafe and increasing congestion. 

The introduction of Moving Traffic Enforcement would look to: 

• improve safety for pedestrians and road users by discouraging dangerous driving  
• reduce congestion and improve air quality around School Street schemes 
• support and encourage active and sustainable travel  

Schemes where CCTV enforcement would take place 

• Aldrington CE Primary – Eridge Road 
• Balfour Primary – Balfour Road and Loder Road 
• Brunswick Primary – Somerhill Road 
• Downs Infant – Florence Place 
• Downs Junior – Grantham Road and Edburton Avenue 
• Fairlight Primary – Hastings Road 
• Hangleton Primary – Northease Drive and Dale View 
• Hove Junior – School Road and Marmion Road 
• Queens Park Primary – Freshfield Place 
• St Luke’s Primary – Queens Park Rise 
• St Nicolas CE VA Primary – Highlands Road 
• St Paul’s CE Primary – St Nicholas Road and Church Street 
• Westdene Primary – Barn Rise 
• Saltdean Primary – School Lane 
• St Mary’s RC Primary – Vale Gardens 

How enforcement would work 

Post consultation and if approved by DfT, we'd begin to use CCTV cameras to enforce the restrictions already in place. This would likely happen in early 2026. 

There'd be a six-month period where drivers would, in the first instance, receive a warning notice if they contravened the restrictions. If the restrictions were contravened a second time, they would be issued a fine.

The charge for receiving a fine will be £70, reduced to £35 if paid in 21 days.