A Crowland school is one of 10 that’s to take part in a trial of having CCTV cameras outside in a bid to combat bad parking.
Lincolnshire county councillors have backed the plans for Southview Primary School saying ‘children’s safety has got to come first’.
It follows 20 parking fines having been issued outside the school between February 20 and October 8, 2024.
The cameras would allow operators to monitor in real time the ‘keep clear’ zones with zigzag markings, where traffic is banned from stopping, waiting or parking.
Lincolnshire County Council says the scheme could be expanded to more schools in future if funding permits.
The first cameras are expected to be installed around April if final approval is given by Coun Richard Davies, the portfolio holder for Highways and Transport.
The council’s Highways and Transport committee on Monday (December 9) unanimously backed the plans, with members saying parking outside schools is one of the biggest sources of complaints.
Councillor Kevin Clarke (Lab) said: “I fully support this – the safety of children has got to come first.
“The council has done a lot of things to try and improve this over the years. When wardens are there, cars park properly, but, when they’re not, they have free reign again.
“Cameras should lead to ongoing improvement.”
The 10 sites have been chosen based on how many parking tickets have been given out at them.
However, Coun Robert Gibson (South Holland Independent) said he wanted to see “a good spread across the county” for future cameras, beyond the city and large towns.
