ULEZ extension: “Keep pressure on Khan” call by Together – residents urged to write to their MPs and councillors (and Mark Harper)

"Judicial Reviews are focussed on narrow, technical legal questions. "The courts are one thing but it's what the people on the ground believe and need that matters. "The public continue to be excluded from the decision making" - Together statement.  ******************************************************** Campaign group TOGETHER have issued the following in the wake of Friday's High Court …

ULEZ judgment – a precis

England and Wales High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions What follows is a precis of the ULEZ judgment issued on Friday. The full judgment can be found here: London Borough of Hillingdon & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Mayor of London (Re ULEZ Expansion) [2023] EWHC 1972 (Admin) (28 July 2023) (Words placed in …

Croydon celebrate Love Parks Week – “Exciting announcements” on the way, say council… and why street trees keep our cities cool…

Croydon’s 127 parks and green spaces will be among hundreds of parks across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2023. The annual campaign running until August 6th, brings together local authorities, green space managers, landowners, residents and community organisations to celebrate and support our fantastic green spaces all across the country. Croydon will be celebrating our …

ULEZ Diary: Charities forced to shut down services as Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ scrappage scheme fails to help… “It’s time for Mayor Khan to start listening” – says another elected Mayor… and the mystery of the missing form…

Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ scrappage scheme is woefully inadequate and is forcing some charities to shut down services, say Greater London Assembly Conservatives. City Hall Conservatives transport spokesperson Nick Rogers called for the Mayor to stop his “cruel” ULEZ expansion, and start tackling air pollution where it is - instead of taxing where it isn’t. “Sadiq …

Council news: Tennis courts open after renovations… Four new cricket pitches for Croydon… Regina Road redevelopment – next steps…

LTA representatives were among those attending the relaunch at Chinbrook Meadows People were given the opportunity to pick up a racket and get on court for a range of free sessions run by South East London Tennis  at Chinbrook Meadows, one of four in the borough of Lewisham reopened after renovation. The three other tennis courts …

Summer Reading Challenge 2023 in Lambeth libraries

Join us in August for the fantastic Summer Reading Challenge 2023. Ready, Set, Read! A sports inspired challenge for children aged 4 to 12. Under 4s can also join the mini challenge collecting stickers and a certificate. You can join online or at any Lambeth Library throughout the summer up to Saturday 3 September. Sign up at your …

Community: Innovative internship scheme for south London teenagers inspires police officers of tomorrow

A group of Black teenagers have spent two weeks 'behind the scenes' of the Met as part of an "innovative internship-style programme" to encourage young people from under-represented communities to consider a career in policing. The 'Elevated Aspirations' programme returned for a second year in July 2023, offering even more young people the chance to …

Government launches biggest cladding removal scheme… and calls for evidence on parking charge limits to protect drivers – £100 limit could be reduced… Harbour secures seventh ‘Seabin’ to capture marine waste…

Government launches biggest cladding removal scheme Cladding Safety Scheme opens to give thousands more buildings access to government funding to fix dangerous cladding for the first time. Cladding Safety Scheme opens to give thousands more buildings access to government funding to fix dangerous cladding for the first time All buildings in England over 11 metres …

ULEZ extension: Khan wins as Bromley council leader says: “This is not the end of the matter and this battle will continue…”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is celebrating his High Court victory over plans to extend his massively unpopular Ultra Low Emission Zone scheme,  announced in the last hour. There are no details of the actual judgment yet available.   A joint statement from the five councils - Bromley, Bexley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey County - …

ULEZ extension – Reactions to High Court judgment: Council leaders issue joint statement as Khan crows….

High Court denies coalition’s ULEZ expansion challenge The coalition of councils challenging ULEZ expansion is hugely disappointed that the High Court has today (Friday 28 July) determined that there is no legal impediment to the Mayor’s expansion of ULEZ to outer London but accepts its decision.  Although the Mayor of London and TfL may have the legal …