A meeting of the Cabinet Member Signing is scheduled to discuss proposals for the next phase of the council's School Streets programme. The meeting will consider feedback from an informal consultation on eight proposed School Streets and decide whether these schemes should progress to the next stage.

School Streets Phase 7 (Stage A)

The primary focus of the meeting is the consideration of School Streets Phase 7 (Stage A). This item, detailed in the Public Reports Pack Public reports pack 18th-Nov-2026 09.45 Cabinet Member Signing, outlines the outcome of an informal consultation on eight proposed School Streets. The report seeks a decision on whether these schemes should progress to the traffic management order and statutory consultation stage.

The report recommends that three of these projects – SS57: Hornsey School for Girls, SS58: Norfolk House School, and SS60: Tetherdown Primary School – be approved to progress to Stage B, which involves statutory traffic order consultation. The rationale for this recommendation includes the targeted and localised impact of these projects, a lower volume of opposition compared to other proposals, clear safety and air quality benefits, and the potential for manageable adjustments to address concerns.

A further five projects are recommended for deferral, with further work and engagement to be carried out before a decision is made. These are SS05: Crowland Primary and Gladesmore Community; SS51: Muswell Hill Primary School; SS56: Highgate Wood Secondary School; SS59: Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School; and SS68: Eden Primary and Fortismere School (Creighton Ave). The report cites significant opposition, concerns about cumulative impacts in areas like Muswell Hill, and issues with the consultation process for these schemes as reasons for deferral. For Highgate Wood Secondary School, it is noted that congestion issues have reportedly been resolved by the opening of new school gates.

The report also details the background and objectives of the School Streets programme, which aims to improve air quality, reduce road danger, tackle congestion near schools, and encourage active travel. It highlights the positive outcomes observed from previous School Streets projects in Haringey, such as reductions in motor vehicle traffic volumes and nitrogen oxide levels, and an increase in walking and cycling. The proposals are presented as contributing to the council's Corporate Delivery Plan 2024-2026, specifically within the Responding to the Climate Emergency theme.

Extensive consultation and engagement processes are described, including hand-delivered consultation packs, posters, school communications, pop-up stalls, social media campaigns, and email newsletters. The report includes a summary of feedback received, with themes of support focusing on road danger reduction, air quality, and active travel, while opposition themes frequently cited potential traffic displacement, accessibility concerns for disabled residents, religious access issues, and criticisms of the consultation process itself.

The report also includes statutory officer comments from Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Equality perspectives, detailing financial implications, procurement considerations, legal duties under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and the council's Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010. An Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) has been undertaken, identifying that while the proposals aim to benefit young people and older people through improved air quality, there are potential negative impacts for those reliant on taxis or private vehicles due to mobility issues, with the council monitoring trials for potential solutions.

The meeting is scheduled to be watched live here. The agenda frontsheet Agenda frontsheet 18th-Nov-2026 09.45 Cabinet Member Signing also notes that the meeting may be filmed or recorded.