Road closure

This should be straightforward. While residents are inviting every house (and any business) in the street to be involved, you are also effectively consulting them about closing the road.

Residents will need to apply 3 to 12 weeks in advance for permission from the council traffic/highways department or Events team to close the road.

Councils vary a lot in what arrangements they require. If the council wants to charge you for a road closures or has too complex procedures ask Streets Alive for help. We give detailed guidance to councils on this and some have made changes to help residents.

Residents or the council have to consult the fire, ambulance and police.

Think about alternative traffic routes. It is possible to close and move cars out from only part of a road.

Residents will need to have some 'road closed' and perhaps other signs. The council may lend them or advise where they can be hired from, or they can be bought for about £40 each for future use.

The road closure notice from the council will need to be posted up in the street, by them or residents, in time for the event.