Blocked-off roads: Judicial review launched against Croydon council

The Open Our Roads campaign opposing the Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Crystal Palace, Upper Norwood and South Norwood, have filed an application for judicial review of Croydon council’s decision to implement road closures in the area.  Judicial review is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action …

…as Bromley council add their support

Bromley council are giving their backing to the legal action being mounted by the Open Our Roads campaign. In a statement Bromley council leader Cllr Colin Smith said: “Bromley council are fully supportive of the Open Our Roads movement locally and remain in very close  contact with their senior organisers on the Bromley side of …

Blocked-off roads: Lambeth Cllr Tim Briggs on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods “The ‘consultation’ has been about-face.”

Cllr Tim Briggs is the sole Conservative councillor on Lambeth Council, and a London Assembly List Candidate for 2021 As Mayor of London, Boris Johnson brought in a number of measures to encourage cycling, and lower car use. His cycling reforms were in line with a Conservative belief that cars should not be replaced, but …

Croydon: Council issues section 114 notice

Croydon council have issued a section 114 notice "due to the severe ongoing financial challenges facing the authority." Councils are required by law to have balanced budgets. If a council cannot find a way to finance their expenditure, a section 114 can be issued. The order bans all new expenditure, with the exception of safeguarding …

Croydon: Extraordinary council meeting next week to discuss public interest report

Croydon council are to hold an extraordinary full council meeting next week to discuss the Report in the Public Interest from the council’s external auditors and the council’s action plan to respond to its recommendations. From Croydon council: The Extraordinary Council Meeting will take place on Thursday 19 November at 6.30pm, and due to Covid-19 restrictions …

FOOTBRIDGE TREES TO BE FELLED NEXT WEEK

The oaks standing near Cox's Walk footbridge in Dulwich and Sydenham Hill woods are to be felled next week, say campaigners who have been battling to save the trees. From: Save the Footbridge Oaks Campaign Dear Friends, I am very sad to have to tell you that felling notices have been placed on the oaks, …

Appeal after fatal collision in West Norwood

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision in West Norwood. Police were called at 12:59hrs on Wednesday, 11 November to reports of a collision involving a lorry and a cyclist in Crown Lane, SW16. Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade. The man, aged 50, was …

Bromley: Council pilots testing programme for domiciliary care staff

Bromley council are to deliver a Covid-19 testing programme for all domiciliary care staff in the borough, in partnership with local health and care providers. The council say they are leading the way with a scheme which will see a total of 1,354 staff from 42 Domiciliary Care agencies in Bromley receive testing for Covid-19 …

Lambeth: Local Covid-19 ontact tracing service launched

A local Covid-19 Contact Tracing Service has been launched in Lambeth in collaboration with the council and Public Health England, to pick up on cases the national NHS Test and Trace cannot find. The launch follows a successful trial period. The scheme, in collaboration with the council and Public Health England,  will call residents who …

Southwark Covid 19: “Stay home and stay safe” – council leader

As the new lockdown approached, Southwark council’s leader was urging residents to stay home to stay safe. From Southwark council: The new national restrictions begin on 5 November, a time when traditionally people gather to watch the fireworks together, but with most displays cancelled nationwide, this year it’s important to remember why. Cases of Covid-19 …