Stockport Council is looking to make walking or cycling to school more viable for local families.

To this end, they are proposing some new road measures at two Hazel Grove primary schools; St Peter's and Moorfield.

The council is planning to address issues such as road safety and 'inconsiderate parking' outside these two schools, to encourage more active travel.

It's part of the council's overall aim to increase the number of children walking or cycling to school, which they hope will in turn reduce congestion on roads, improve local air quality, and improve health.

Significant changes have already been seen at other local schools including St Thomas' in Heaton Moor, which is now designated as a school street, meaning the road closes at drop-off and home times to improve safety for children on foot.

The council is hosting a public consultation on the plans for the two primary schools in Hazel Grove, inviting residents to share their views on the proposals.

The measures would include new signage and road markings to improve safety for pedestrians, new bollards and tactile paving, and amended no waiting rules.

You can view full details for the plans online here.

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Residents have until Wednesday 25 November to share their views.

"All feedback received will be carefully considered before any decision is made", Stockport Council said.

"While individual responses cannot be provided, every comment will form part of the overall assessment."

Once again, you can view and / or respond to the proposals here.