SCHOOL SAFETY - RELIEF MAY BE AT HAND FOR COLDFALL SCHOOL

24.11.03

Lib Dem councillors have welcomed efforts to improve road safety around a busy primary school in Muswell Hill. Lynne Featherstone says that the funding now being applied for by Haringey Council is vital to improve safety at Coldfall School.

Ms Featherstone, who has been pressing for action from the Council and police, has met with members of the Coldfall School Travel Group to discuss the issue.

Concerned parents have long lobbied for action from the Council over road safety round the school, and it has now been confirmed that a bid is being made for new money to improve safety.

Ms Featherstone, who has secured police patrols near the school to help improve the situation, is backing the plans, but has asked for more details from the Council to ensure that money needed for Coldfall school road safety is 'ring fenced' for the school.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

"The situation at Coldfall School is still very dangerous for children. Although the police have helped - there is still dangerous parking and driving around the school. Physical improvements are absolutely vital to ensure childrens' safety around the school area.

"I very much hope that the bid brings in the funding to enable Coldfall School Travel Group and the Council officers to work together to install the necessary safety measures."

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