Blocked-off roads: Non-publication of air quality figures report was “an oversight” Lambeth council admit – and changed figures in the SAME document were due to an “administrative error”

The non-publication of an air quality figures report was "an oversight", Lambeth council have admitted in response to a Freedom of Information request released today (Monday) And changed figures in the council's 2022 air quality report - which showed much of the 2021 AQ findings data have been replaced with different (lower) readings - were …

Parking charge exemptions in Crystal Palace park update (and why it’s Some Mow May there)

No Mow May is a national campaign which promotes less frequent grass mowing to encourage more biodiversity. From Crystal Palace Park Trust: You may also have seen that we have actually mowed some of our grass in May and be wondering why! We share No Mow May's aspiration to encourage wildflowers, pollinators and finer grasses …

Blocked-off roads: House prices higher within many Low Traffic Neighbourhoods says new estate agents survey

"The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while London’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) may be bringing a boost to house prices for homeowners who live within them, the additional strain they place on surrounding roads with respect to increased traffic congestion is a deterrent to many homebuyers" …

Blocked-off roads: How Lambeth council get away with claiming Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are good for everyone (by “concerned” borough resident)

I think it is going to be difficult to counter the manipulated Low Traffic Neighbourhood implementation process Lambeth council have developed and I note that they don't even want to call this one in West Dulwich an LTN. ~ These schemes are made permanent based on just two success criteria no matter what the council …

Blocked-off roads: Lambeth plan another Low Traffic Neighbourhood – this time at Kennington Oval. But is it cricket? Will the plans be hit for more than six?… …and where’s the money for it coming from?

Lambeth council are set to impose yet another Low Traffic Neighbourhood on people living in the borough. This time it's in the Kennington Oval area - literally. The LTN will take over a road running along one side of the famous Oval cricket ground - the main A202 Harleyford Road is on the other side. …

Community: Brockwell park tree felling – Lambeth council statement / Lib Dem letter to Chowdhury

Lambeth council are planning to remove 22 dead or dying trees from Brockwell Park "to reduce the risk of them falling and potentially injuring members of the public." A further 22 dead or dying trees in the park whose trunks have been found to be stable will be made safe and kept as wildlife habitats, …

Blocked-off roads: Government consult on limiting councils fines for motoring offences with monies going to HM Treasury instead – deadline for responses is May 11th

"Councils have powers to enforce traffic regulations in order to ensure our roads are safe for all users and that people can move about without undue interference.  "They are not an alternative way for local councillors to raise taxes, or decide who  gets to travel where." - Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ …

Community: Families take part in Croydon’s first annual Wellbeing Wednesday event – new guides aim to help children up to 12 talk about their feelings and manage any difficulties… Food market as usual… ‘No Mow May’ in Croydon…

Schoolchildren and families enjoyed learning new ways to boost their mental health and wellbeing during Croydon’s first interactive Wellbeing Wednesday this week. A new animation and a series of new resources, wellbeing guides and activities for schools and early years settings have been created to support children up to 12 years old – to help …

Blocked-off roads: Deadline for having your say on Government’s LTN Review is Monday morning 10 am

From the Together organisation / campaign group CALL TO ACTION: Please complete this survey about LTNs A Parliamentary committee is seeking public responses to a survey about the impact of 'Low Traffic Neighbourhood' (LTN) roadblocks and... We're asking you to please complete it URGENTLY - before the deadline of 10am on Monday (May 6th): Please complete the short survey HERE (guidance …

Blocked-off roads – Cycling special: Massive fall in cycling levels… but Khan wants 200 cycle parking spaces in Crystal Palace park to “make it easier” to get to the sports centre there!

  Vincent Stops @VincentStops (Former Hackney Labour councillor - Ed.) Apr 29 At the height of Lockdown 1, that sunny June in 2020, @Chris_Boardman demanded the government post cycling data on those @CMO_England slides. You won’t be seeing this retweeted by Boardman or any of the Cycling Czars, twitterati, academics et al. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More than …