Primary schools will have to pay for their own school crossing patrols.

The changes will come after Brent Borough Council agreed a budget in February that included cuts of £54million over the next two years.

Since then the council has been working with primary schools to find a way to maintain the service once it stops paying for it.

So far, 15 primary schools, including Mount Stewart Infants and Juniors School in Kenton, St Robert Southwell RC Primary in Kingsbury, and Roe Green Infant School in Kingsbury have agreed to fund their own crossing patrols.

Chris Whyte, operational director of community services at Brent Council, said: "Ensuring children get to and from school safely is a responsibility for all of us but particularly for schools, parents and motorists.

“This is why it is so pleasing that so many schools have already agreed to work in partnership with us to continue providing crossing patrols where they are most needed.

“I would like to thank these schools for working so closely with us.”