Issue - meetings

Report CSD24029

A petition asking the Council to install two pedestrian crossings outside the Crofton Schools in Orpington had been received in January 2024. The petition requested the Council to –

“Set up two zebra crossings – one in Crofton Lane near Crofton Infant School and the second in Towncourt Lane near Crofton Junior School in Orpington.”

The lead petitioner, Ms Karina Malka, attended the meeting and addressed Councillors in support of her petition. She urged the Council to speed up the implementation of pedestrian crossings and if necessary to put temporary measures in place.

Cllr Nicholas Bennett, Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety, responded to the petitioner, explaining that the Council was already investigating what the petitioners wanted, and that therefore no additional action was required.

A motion to take no further action on the petition was moved by Councillor Nicholas Bennett, seconded by Cllr Fawthrop and CARRIED.