Sadly you have failed to answer the question. The petition is based on facts and case law not subjective feelings. It is calling for fair, lawful consultations.Here's what it actually says:Fair School Streets in Ealing – Demand Data, Consultation & AccountabilityThis petition is for all Ealing residents — whether you support or oppose School Streets — who believe public policy must be:TransparentEvidence-basedLawfulOpen to scrutinyA Message for Supporters Across the UK:Even if you don’t live in Ealing, your signature sets a national precedent: communities everywhere deserve transparency, proper evidence, and fair decision-making in local policy.We all want safe streets for children. But schemes like School Streets must follow the law, proper consultation rules, and democratic accountability. Right now, serious concerns exist that these standards are not being met. ⚠️ Core ConcernsConsultation packs sent to every school are predetermined, identical copy-and-paste documents, ignoring local context. They state the School Street goes ahead unless there is a “compelling reason” not to, dismissing concerns like inconvenience, displaced traffic, or parking.Real-world, site-specific data is withheld, ignoring the Department for Transport guidance, which requires schemes to be underpinned by transparent baseline evidence such as traffic counts, vehicle speeds, parking surveys, air quality, road safety, and displacement monitoring.Viable alternatives — like zebra crossings, staggered start times, or different gates — are rejected without proper feasibility studies.Residents are forced to chase basic facts through repeated Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.Consultant evaluations are not published or shared with affected communities.Objections are dismissed with generic, templated responses.ANPR cameras are installed before statutory consultations closePCN fines are based on “academic” council dates, not actual school dates, resulting in fines when schools are closed.A new Consolidation Order groups 35 School Streets together, preventing individual consultation, legal challenge, or proper oversight.These issues raise serious questions about whether School Streets are being implemented lawfully, fairly, and transparently. 🛡️ Historical ContextIn 2021, Ealing’s Overview & Scrutiny Committee examined previous traffic schemes (like Low Traffic Neighbourhoods) and found:Pre-determined outcomesLack of transparencyInadequate consultationPoor communicationFailure to consult materially affected partiesThe Council promised to learn from these mistakes — but many of the same problems persist in the current School Streets programme. ⛔ The Consolidation OrderOn 12 June 2025, Ealing Council passes a legal order bundling 35 School Streets together, which:Blocks meaningful, school-by-school consultationPrevents residents from legally challenging individual schemesShields flawed processes from oversightThis undermines democratic checks and balances. 🔹 Our DemandsWe call on Ealing Council to:Suspend any School Street scheme where consultation, evidence, or due process is not followedPublish all site-specific data and consultant reports for active and proposed schemesRe-engage all affected stakeholders in a meaningful and transparent wayImplement the 2021 Scrutiny Committee recommendations and Government Guidance (DfT/Active Travel England, Nov 2024, School Streets: how to set up and manage a scheme) in fullReview and reverse the Consolidation Order, restoring individual scheme oversightEnsure all future schemes are lawful, transparent, and accountable🖊 Sign now to demand that Ealing Council stop blanket schemes, release full data, and consult communities fairly — before any more decisions are locked in without proper scrutiny.This petition is submitted by residents in good faith, as part of their democratic right to request transparency and lawful governance from public authorities.
Mary Mulvey ● 83d