Peterborough City Council is set to discuss a new plan to settle a seven-year row over fencing at Werrington Fields in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. A meeting on 24 March 2026 will look at ways to give school children a safe place to play while keeping the green space open for local people.
The long-running argument started because Ken Stimpson Academy wants to put up fences to keep pupils safe during school hours. Many residents in the area do not want to lose access to the fields, which have been used by the community for many years.
The council owns the land and has faced legal pressure from the Four Cs Academy Trust, which runs the school. Campaigners have previously fought against a proposal to lease a section of the land to the school for 125 years, arguing it would block off too much public space.
This latest compromise aims to avoid more expensive legal battles between the school and the local community. Residents are being encouraged to share their views on the new proposal before councillors make a final decision next week.
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