Flemish mobility minister Hilde Crevits marked the start of the new school year last week with the launch of a working document on safety in schools. Municipalities can apply for subsidies from the Flemish government for works carried out to make the surroundings of schools safer if they lie close to a main road. The document also lays out a programme of cooperation between municipal authorities, school and police and gives some examples of best-practice in making the environment as safe as possible for parents and children arriving and leaving on foot or by bike. “It’s up to everyone to make an effort to make sure children are delivered to school safely,” Crevits said. “This document will help with that.”