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 …

Community: Kite Day on Streatham Common today… Triangle Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting Tuesday… Talk on ‘That tiresome lady architect’ this Thursday… Sign up for the second season of Lambeth council’s ‘Street Tag’

Friends of Streatham Hill theatre have a stall at the Kite Day on Streatham Common today (Sunday).  You can find the Friends near the bottom of the Streatham Common with the community stalls. The Friends say: Come have a chat with the team and find out more about the theatre and the campaign. We also …

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. …

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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ …

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 …

Political diary: It’s official! – Lambeth are NOT the worst council in England (They’re 297th out of 318)… and why you (we) should never give up…

It's official! Lambeth council are NOT the worst council in England. A survey by The Times and Sunday Times newspapers based on UK Government figures placed Lambeth 297th out of 318. Lambeth were ranked even LOWER for roads (314th); finance (309th) and social care (304th); but finished an astonishing 42nd for planning. (How? - Ed.) …

EXCLUSIVE: Blocked-off roads – Cash-strapped Lambeth splurge £2 MILLION on consultants over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, FOI request by News From Crystal Palace reveals

Cash-strapped Lambeth council have splurged a massive TWO MILLION POUNDS on  consultants for their hugely controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, News From Crystal Palace can reveal. In the wake of a Freedom of Information request from a Streatham resident which revealed Lambeth council had paid out a  total of more than £745,000 to four companies / …

Blocked-off roads diary: Parliament to debate LTN review petition… TV programme seeks traders… TfL speed limit map… and why has an old NFCP post on ULEZ Facebook groups suddenly become popular?

MPs are to debate a petition next month which calls for an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) to be carried out. The petition - signed by more than 15,000 people - says: The review should look at, but not be limited to, possible benefits and disbenefits they might have to the local and …