School Street fines at one location exceed £1m
Summary
Brent Council has issued penalty charge notices worth £1.15 million at the School Street outside Manor School in Kensal Rise since the scheme began in November 2024. The council says the restrictions aim to make school journeys safer and improve air quality; it has added lower signs and gateway features to make the rules clearer to drivers.Key Facts
- The Manor School scheme operates during school term time, restricting road access at drop-off and pick-up times.
- CCTV cameras and mobile enforcement teams police the restrictions.
- Drivers caught violating the restrictions face a £160 penalty, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
- Brent Council collected an average of £54,799 per month from the scheme over 21 months.
- The scheme’s two cameras generated more than £107,000 in penalty notices in July 2025, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
- Councillor Barbara Want said the signs were too high and not properly visible, and questioned whether the scheme was achieving its safety goals.
- Brent Council said its signs met Department for Transport guidelines, but it decided to add lower signs and gateway features.
- The council says School Streets reduce congestion and improve air quality while making journeys safer for children and families.
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