Calling for urgent actions at Holyoakes Field First School

I'm calling for urgent action to tackle serious safety risks and improve outdoor facilities at Holyoakes Field First School, following a recent visit to meet with Headteacher Mrs Tasnim Koser and representatives from Persimmon Homes and Bordesley Multi Academy Trust. 

During my visit, Owitnessed first-hand the dangerous traffic and parking issues on Cookridge Close. The narrow road, with a pavement on only one side, becomes heavily congested at drop-off and pick-up times. Parents often have to park along Fairweather and Gretton Closes, creating serious safety concerns and prompting fears that an accident is only a matter of time. 

The problem has worsened since Covid-era changes to the original planning application left Cookridge Close narrower than planned. Meanwhile, the long-awaited extension of the road to link with Salters Lane is unlikely to be completed before 2027, despite more homes continuing to be built.