Petition: Improved Road Safety measures around Chyngton Primary School

Committee report · Lead Member for Transport and Environment · Mon 16 Feb 2026 · East Sussex County Council

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“advise the petitioners that:”
“a potential scheme to install a new zebra crossing on Hillside Avenue, has been assessed through the approved Local Transport Plan 4 prioritisation process but has not met the benchmark score to be considered for detailed appraisal and possible inclusion for funding within the Capital Programme.”
“a new School Street Scheme assessment framework is currently under review and once this is finalised, Chyngton Primary School will be assessed alongside all other schools for a School Street Scheme.”
“once an assessment for all schools has been completed through the approved School Streets Scheme assessment framework, officers will share the outcome for Chyngton Primary School with the Lead Petitioner. 1.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to advise petitioners that: (1) a potential scheme to install a new zebra crossing on Hillside Avenue, has been assessed through the approved Local Transport Plan 4 prioritisation process but has not met the benchmark score to be considered for detailed appraisal and possible inclusion for funding within the Capital Programme; (2) a new School Street Scheme assessment framework is currently under review and once this is finalised, Chyngton Primary School will be assessed alongside all other schools for a…” minutes ↗

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Crash data supplied by Sussex Police shows that there have been no personal injury crashes in Hillside Avenue or Millberg Road for the most recent 3-year period up to 30 November 2025. p10

The request for a zebra crossing on Hillside Avenue has been assessed through the prioritisation process but has not met the necessary benchmark score to be considered for inclusion in the Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements for 2027/28. p13

A draft assessment framework has been developed to identify a further programme of School Streets schemes across the county, subject to funding. p15

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p101.3 Crash data supplied by Sussex Police shows that there have been no personal injury crashes in Hillside Avenue or Millberg Road for the most recent 3-year period up to 30 November 2025. 2 Supporting Information
p132.3 The request for a zebra crossing on Hillside Avenue has been assessed through the approved prioritisation process but has not met the necessary benchmark score to be considered for inclusion in the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) annual Capital Programme for Local Transport Improvements for 2027/28. The request will however remain on the list of schemes for potential progression should other funding sources become available in the future.
p152.5 Following the successful delivery of these pilot School Streets schemes, a draft assessment framework has been developed to identify a further programme of School Streets schemes across the county, subject to funding. This assessment framework is currently being tested and reviewed by officers. The assessment will be based on strategic and local factors including:

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