Safety measures outside nine Lincolnshire schools will be in place by September after the process was made simpler.

As reported in the Echo this time last year, schools without safety zones were invited to apply.

The zones can include zig-zag road markings, 20mph advisory speed limits and speed humps.

A significant change in the application process is that if at least 10 per cent of parents and nearby residents surveyed are in favour, rather than the previous 70 per cent criteria, the schemes will get the go ahead.

Letters from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership to schools have resulted in 102 enquiries.

Nine school safety zones should now be in place by September, including Nettleham Junior School, in Mill Hill, which is to have zig-zag road markings and an advisory 20mph speed limit.

"It makes sense because very simply it's about the safety of children," said headteacher David Gibbons.

"We are also trying to reduce the amount of traffic and congestion outside the school by trying to encourage lift sharing and getting parents to use the park and stride system where they park up away from the school and walk to the school gates."

Senior highways officer Martin Hollingsworth said a further six locations are at the consultation stage and another 16 sites are being assessed for works later this year and next.

There are currently 47 zones across Lincolnshire.

For more on the schemes, and which schools are getting them, see Wednesday's Echo.