1. NOTICE is hereby given that on 31st May 2024, the London Borough of Hackney made changes to Experimental Traffic Order THE HACKNEY (PRESCRIBED ROUTES AND 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT) (SCHOOL STREETS – GRASMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCH WALK) (PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE) (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2024 (TT1684) under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 ("the Act") and all other enabling powers.

2. The effect of this Experimental Traffic Order amendment (ETO), which comes into operation on 7th June 2024, will be to make changes to the exemptions list for the THE HACKNEY (PRESCRIBED ROUTES AND 20 MPH SPEED LIMIT) (SCHOOL STREETS – GRASMERE PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHURCH WALK) (PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE ZONE) (EXPERIMENTAL) ORDER 2024 (TT1684), operating Monday - Friday, between 8.30am - 9.30am and 3.00pm – 4.00pm (during school term times only).

a. Grasmere Primary School (SS52)

Church Walk - from junction with Albion Road to outside number 120.

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● Vehicles that require access to premises or land adjacent to the road within the School Street zone where there is no other route.

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● Some delivery vehicles that are delivering to a business address inside the School Street zone.

3. The London Borough of Hackney statement of reasons for undertaking an experimental order are as follows;

a) Reduce congestion in the street(s) associated with school opening and closing

b) Improve local air quality and reduce emissions around the school gates

c) Improve road safety and accessibility for non-motorised users

d) Encourage active travel to school for pupils and parents

The modification of the experimental traffic order would:

e) Address feedback from businesses within the pedestrian and cycle zone, while ensuring the overall objectives of the scheme are prioritised

4. The London Borough of Hackney will in due course be considering whether the provisions of the ETO should be continued in force indefinitely. Accordingly, these changes are being introduced for a trial period before consideration is given to whether the provisions of the ETO should be made permanent.

5. The ETO will continue in force for a period of 18 months, during which time a permanent Order will be considered. Within a period of 6 months from the date on which the ETO comes into force, any person may object to the making of a permanent order. Should the ETO be varied or modified, the 6 month period will begin with the day on which the variation or modification (or, as appropriate, the latest variation or modification) comes into force. Any objection should be made in writing, giving the grounds on which it is made and should be emailed to streetscene.consultations@hackney.gov.uk. Any comments in support of the ETO are also invited during this period.

6. Section 10(2) of the RTRA 1984 provides that an experimental traffic order may include provision empowering a specified officer of the Council who made the order (or another person authorised by that specified officer) to modify or suspend the operation of the order or any provision of it if it appears to him or her to be essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic; in the interests of providing suitable and adequate on-street parking facilities; and/or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road traffic affected by the order runs. Such provision has been included in the ETO.

7. Documents giving more detailed particulars are available for inspection during normal office hours on Mondays to Fridays, in the visitor’s reception area, London Borough of Hackney, Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London, E8 1DY by appointment only. Plans for proposed measures can be requested for inspection by emailing streetscene.consultations@hackney.gov.uk.

8. Any person wishing to question the validity of the ETO or any of its provisions on the grounds that it is not within the powers of the relevant enabling Act or that a requirement of any such enabling Act or of any relevant regulations made there under has not been complied with may, within six weeks from the date on which the ETO was made, make application for this purpose to the High Court.

Dated this 31st day of May 2024

Tyler Linton, Assistant Director – Streetscene (Duly appointed Officer)