Proposals to improve road safety in Lincolnshire include measures outside schools
Communities may be given more powers to bring in CCTV to address school parking issues
Last updated 28th Jan 2025
New proposals have been put forward in Lincolnshire designed to crackdown on poor parking outside schools.
A group of county councillors says traffic wardens should prioritise parking issues there with communities given the right to fund CCTV cameras near to schools.
The report also makes a number of other suggestions on road safety.
They include blue badge parking bays are enforced 24 hours a day, particularly around leisure activities and weight limits on HGVs in sensitive areas.
As a blue badge holder, I’ve seen how hard it is to get a space
It's hoped it'll make Lincolnshire's roads more accessible and safer.
Councillor Gary Taylor (Ind), who led the group, emphasised the report “wasn’t a war on motorists” but aimed to “balance safety and traffic flow”.
Many of the suggestions were warmly received by the county council’s Highways committee on Monday (January 27).
Councillor Tom Smith (Con) said: “As a blue badge holder, I’ve seen how hard it is to get a space.
“I’ve witnessed flouting of them after 6.30pm because residents know parking wardens aren’t walking about.”
The report suggests a focus close to “daytime and night-time economy activities including entertainment and leisure locations”.
The county council can’t do everything, and we have to work in partnership with communities, helping them to help themselves
There was also praise for safety proposals outside schools.
Councillor Robet Gibson (Ind) said: “Mandatory no-parking markings and prioritisation of enforcement in these areas is music to my ears.
“The sooner we can look at this, the better for parents.”
Councillor Tom Ashton (Con) agreed the proposal to let local communities fund CCTV cameras there would be a “seismic change”.
“It recognises that we as the county council can’t do everything, and we have to work in partnership with communities, helping them to help themselves,” he told the meeting.
The county council recently agreed to fund CCTV cameras outside the ten schools with the worst traffic problems, with the potential to expand to more.
The full set of recommendations will be sent to the council’s Executive for consideration.