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The deadline for applications to the Community Fund Parklets is almost here. If you would like us to consider your application for the first phase of the project, please submit your application here by the 28th of May 2023 . If you are unable to complete your application before the deadline you can still apply. Submit your application as normal and we will add it to the waitlist. A parklet is an old, transformed parking space created for community use. Parklets create spaces along the kerbside for communities to rest, play and garden. This is in line with Lambeth’s Kerbside Strategy and Climate Action Plan. Parklets are usually installed on residential streets. We will still consider applications for locations on high streets so long as they are not for a business. Lambeth’s Big Shift Community Fund will fund 25 parklets, one in each borough ward. Residents will create and maintain the parklets in partnership with the Council. This first phase of the programme will deliver 12 parklets. Find out more and apply here .

Be part of the Big Shift to greener and healthier travel around Lambeth. Redesign local Lambeth spaces, get an affordable bike, make free e-cargo bike trips from outside Perks and White or Koala Coffee, or create a community parklet on your road. Our #LambethBigShift active travel programme brings together several initiatives to help residents, businesses and schools choose cleaner and healthier ways of getting around the borough - such as walking, cycling and wheeling. Find out more below or on our website about how you can get involved in the Big Shift today and check back here for more information about up-and-coming projects. Big Shift Community Fund Would you and neighbours like a space on your road to meet, play or boost greening? Applications are now open for residents to apply for the Community Parklet Scheme through the Big Shift Programme. A parklet is an old parking space that has been transformed into something for people to enjoy. They are great for bringing communities together and providing some much-needed local green space. In line with Lambeth’s Kerbside Strategy and Climate Action Plan, parklets open the kerbside to create places for people to rest, play and garden. The parklets will typically be installed on residential streets, although installation on high streets could take place where they are not for business purposes. Lambeth’s Big Shift Community Fund will fund 25 parklets (one in each borough ward) which will be created and maintained by residents in partnership with the Council. This first phase of the Big Shift Community Fund Parklets programme will deliver 12 parklets. Find out more and apply here. Showcase your creativity on your streets and get the chance to win £750 today! Help us transform 10 locations across the borough by submitting your idea here. The ‘Your Streets Your Way’ deadline has been now extended until 5 May 2023. ‘Your Streets Your Way’ is a Lambeth Council project which aims to transform 10 locations across the borough through local people’s ideas. Check out last year’s winners: This year’s streets selected are: Submit your idea today! OurBike Get one to one training on how to use your local OurBikes located outside Koala Coffee and Perks and White, an e-cargo bike for all occasions – taking the children out, shopping or moving heavier items. Rent an e-cargo bike for free! Download the OurBike app on the  Google Play store or on the App Store. Lambeth Council is giving all Lambeth residents and businesses free OurBike minutes for the rest of April and all of May. This is in addition to the council subsidising the hourly rate to keep it at £3 per / hour. How it works: This offer will only apply to the months of April and May. Locations: Cycle Hangars Lambeth Council are rolling out our next phase of cycle hangars onto your local streets. The 48 hangers will be installed from March – May 2023. This is just the beginning. We are working towards our commitment of 5000 more spaces by 2026.To suggest a location for a cycle hangar or if you are interested in space in an existing hangar find out more help. Lambeth Bus Days Lambeth Council is supporting students with special educational needs or a disability (SEND) to use active travel and rely less on private transport to help improve their independence and confidence. The council runs a monthly Bus Day where children and young people with special educational needs are assisted to use the London bus network. The sessions take place on a moving red London double-decker bus and feature scenarios covering personal and road safety. Pupils meet the driver and ticket inspectors and have the chance to practise coping with issues like what to do if they get lost, witness a crime or get into trouble. Community Influencers We have a team of brilliant, friendly volunteers who are passionate about getting more people to try cycling as a green and healthy way to travel around Lambeth. They’re all Lambeth residents, so they know the borough well. Many of our volunteers didn’t cycle at first. They wanted to, but they didn’t have a bike, didn’t feel confident out on the road or hadn’t even thought about it until we introduced the Community Influencer Programme. This spring, you’ll be able to meet the Community Influencers at events across the borough. Watch this space for further details soon! Lambeth Climate News We send a monthly climate change, clean transport and sustainability newsletter, which includes the latest on the Big Shift, as well as lots of other news and opportunities. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here.

Be part of the Big Shift to greener and healthier travel around Lambeth. Redesign local Lambeth spaces and win up to £750! Get an affordable bike, make free e-cargo bike trips from outside Perks and Whites and Koala Coffee, or create a community parklet on your road. Our new #LambethBigShift active travel programme brings together several initiatives to help residents, businesses and schools choose cleaner and healthier ways of getting around the borough - such as walking, cycling and wheeling. Find out more below or on our website about how you can get involved in the Big Shift today and check back here for more information about up-and-coming projects. Your Streets Your Way Get creative, reimagine your streets and have the chance to win up to £750. Lambeth Council, in conjunction with We Made That , are launching the second instalment of the Your Streets Your Way street design competition. Your Streets Your Way gives those who live, work or travel through the borough, the opportunity to transform one of 10 locations. The competition gives the opportunity to create spaces to spend more time, connect with each other or to make it more attractive to explore by walking, wheeling or cycling. The locations are: Many of the locations were chosen based on feedback from the LTN and Healthy routes consultations with local people. Find out more information and apply here. The first Your Streets Your Way competition was launched in 2021 and 8 locations were reimagined by our competition winners. 5 of the transformations have now been completed and the last 3 are in development. You can see the progress of the sites from Your Streets Your Way 2021 . OurBike Rent an e-cargo bike for free! Lambeth residents and business can hire OurBikes at no cost for the first 2 hours every day. Locations: 1. Railton Road – Perks and White 2. Railton Road – Koala Coffee 3. Tulse Hill – F Mondays 4. Oval – The Hound Hut 5. Streatham Hill – Hive 6. Streatham Hill – The Mud Room 7. Ferndale – Papas Park Café upCYCLE LDN bike repair workshops Lambeth Council has partnered with upCYCLE LDN to teach young people how to fix their bikes. This FREE basic bike maintenance course is aimed at 13- to 18-year-olds and will take place during the Easter break. During the day you will learn how to set up a bike to fit, fix a puncture, adjust brakes and gears, and lubricate your chain. Drinks and food will be provided on the day. All you need to bring is you, we'll provide everything else! Repairing bikes can get a bit messy, so make sure you wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirt on. Find out more information and apply here. Cycle Hangars Lambeth Council are rolling out our next phase of cycle hangars onto your local streets. The 48 hangers will be installed from March – May 2023. This is just the beginning. We are working towards our commitment of 5000 more spaces by 2026. To suggest a location for a cycle hangar or if you are interested in space in an existing hangar find out more here. Community Influencers We have a team of brilliant, friendly volunteers who are passionate about getting more people to try cycling as a green and healthy way to travel around Lambeth. They’re all Lambeth residents, so they know the borough well. Many of our volunteers didn’t cycle at first. They wanted to, but they didn’t have a bike, didn’t feel confident out on the road or hadn’t even thought about it until we introduced the Community Influencer Programme. This spring, you’ll be able to meet the Community Influencers at events across the borough. Watch this space for further details soon! Lambeth Climate News We send a monthly climate change, clean transport and sustainability newsletter, which includes the latest on the Big Shift, as well as lots of other news and opportunities. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here.

Public realm improvements will be delivered on St Matthews Road (north of Hicken Road) as part of the Railton Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN). We will be constructing a new raised table, footway buildouts and paving, SUDS (sustainable drainage) measures, planting and carriageway resurfacing The improvements will help reduce vehicle speeds, traffic collisions, improve air quality and increase levels of walking and cycling in the area while supporting the local economy and positive equalities impacts. Phasing and timings of the works Things to note A short section of St Matthew's Road will be closed during the works (between Hicken Road and the access to the Camsey House car park). There will be no vehicular access within or across the area while works are being carried out for all vehicle users. To facilitate these works safely, warning signs and barriers will be installed in the areas affected. We will require no vehicles to be parked in the road within the working and safety zones, as indicated by cones and suspension signs. Any obstructing vehicles will be relocated to nearby spaces/roads.

Public realm improvements are set to be delivered on Railton Road at the junction with Marcus Garvey Way. The works form part of the Railton Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN). We will be constructing a new raised table, footway buildouts and paving, Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS), planting and carriageway resurfacing. The improvements will help reduce vehicle speeds, traffic collisions, improve air quality and increase levels of walking and cycling in the area while supporting the local economy and positive equalities impacts. Phasing and timings of the works • Works will be carried out over 4 weeks from 27th February- 24th March 2023 • From 08:00 to 18:00hrs Monday to Friday • From 08:00 to 14:00hrs on Saturdays Things to note A short section of Railton Road will be closed during the works (between Marcus Garvey Way and no. 25 Railton Road). There will be no vehicular access within or across the area while works are being carried out for all vehicle users. A signed diversion route will operate between Saltoun Road, Rattray Road and Barnwell Road. To facilitate these works safely, warning signs and barriers will be installed in the areas affected. We will require no vehicles to be parked in the road within the working and safety zones, as indicated by cones and suspension signs. Any obstructing vehicles will be relocated to nearby spaces/roads.

Construction work will begin at Atlantic Road to deliver public realm improvements which form part of the Railton LTN. The public realm works consist of a new raised table at Atlantic Road with Vining Street junction aimed to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety, as well as the conversion of pay-by-phone parking bays to loading only bays. Works are programmed to be carried out from Monday 16th January 2023 – Friday 10th February 2023, with a revisit in May 2023 to add anti-skid surfacing on the carriageway. The works will be carried out between 08:00 –18:00hrs Monday to Friday, and 08:00 – 14:00hrs on Saturdays. To facilitate these works safely, warning signage and barriers will be installed in the areas affected. We will require no vehicles to be parked in the road within the working and safety zones, as indicated by cones and suspension signs. Any obstructing vehicles will be relocated to nearby spaces/roads.

Construction work currently taking place at Shakespeare Road to deliver public realm improvements is now due to be extended until 20th January 2023 , with a break of 1.5 weeks over the Christmas period (between 24th December - 9th January 2023). Construction works are taking place between Mayall Road and the access road opposite no.83 Shakespeare Road. The area will remain closed to all vehicles during the construction period. To facilitate these works safely, warning signs and barriers have been installed in the areas affected. We will require no vehicles to be parked in the road within the working and safety zones, as indicated by cones and suspension signs. Any obstructing vehicles will be relocated to nearby spaces/roads. During the construction periods those with blue badge dispensation permits will be unable to pass through the traffic filter.

Construction work will begin at Shakespeare Road to deliver public realm improvements which form part of the Railton LTN. Construction works will take place between Mayall Road and the access road opposite no. 83 Shakespeare Road. Works are due to commence from 8am in the w/c Monday 28th November until 6th January 2023, with a break of 1.5 weeks over the Christmas period (between 24th December - 2nd January 2023). To facilitate these works safely, warning signs and barriers will be installed in the areas affected. We will require no vehicles to be parked in the road within the working and safety zones, as indicated by cones and suspension signs. Any obstructing vehicles will be relocated to nearby spaces/roads.

Lambeth Council in partnership with Thames Water Utilities has announced a new £6 million programme to help reduce flood risk and improve climate resilience across the borough. The Sustainable Drainage Programme will build Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) across highways and streets, open spaces, estates, and schools to sustainably manage storm water for the long-term and form part of the Council’s response to the impacts of climate change. Read more about this here.

Lambeth Council is asking for public feedback on the proposed designs for the Railton and St Matthew’s LTN. The designs focus on Shakespeare Road, Railton Road South and St Matthew's Road. You can give your feedback on designs at each of the locations. The proposals seek to change the way streets are used and feel, creating more space for walking, wheeling and cycling, introducing more greenery and features such as play equipment, seating and cycling parking. The survey closes on Sunday 17 July , so it is the last week for residents, businesses, and those who live or work in the area to give feedback. You can provide your feedback via the Commonplace .

Update by the Low Traffic Neighbourhood Team. Our Community Influencers programme, in partnership with local cycling organisation Peddle My Wheels, is underway. The first handful of successful applicants have received their free bike, with maintenance lessons and cycle training to follow shortly. Over the coming year, the Influencers will be using their links in local Lambeth communities to encourage an uptake in cycling, especially amongst under-represented groups. You can follow their progress on PMW's Twitter page. You can also find out more about the project here , there are still spaces on the programme so check it out! Beat the Street Lambeth has been commissioned by Lambeth Borough Council with support from the National Lottery via Sport England. It is being delivered by Intelligent Health. The game aims to get communities to get active and explore the local area. Children use a card and map which will be provided by participating primary schools, and adults can pick up a free card from one of the distribution points listed on the Beat the Street Lambeth website. Players then find their nearest "Beat Box" which will appear on lampposts around the borough. There are 136 of these contactless sensors– once the game is underway, simply hover your card over the Beat Box and it will beep and flash to record your points. Your first visit to a Beat Box registers the journey; then walk, cycle or roll to the next Beat Box within an hour to score 10 points. The game runs from the 22 June to 3 August. For more information visit www.beatthestreet.me/lambeth. At drop in sessions, you can navigate the 3D model in real-time, get a closer look at the detailed proposal and share your views. St Matthews Railton

Lambeth Council is asking for public feedback on the proposed designs for in the Railton LTN with a focus on Shakespeare Road, Railton Road South and St Matthews Road. Residents, businesses, and those who live or work in the area can give feedback via the Railton Commonplace from Monday June 13 until 11.59pm on Sunday July 17. You can also share your views at drop in sessions where you can navigate the 3D model in real-time and get a closer look at the detailed proposals. St Matthews Railton The proposals radically changing the way streets are used and feel, creating more space for walking, wheeling and cycling, introducing more greenery and features such as play equipment, seating and cycling parking. The concepts for the LTN will be presented with the aide of a detailed 3D model of each neighbourhood to showcase the proposed improvements and gather public suggestions. Lambeth council has been working with Vu.City to use its 3D modelling platform to accurately map the local streets including roads, buildings and public spaces. South London-based Cityscape Digital has been commissioned to add detail to the model and incorporate the proposed street designs to represent how the designs would look once installed. Please share information of the workshops with neighbours, friends and family in the locality. We look forward to seeing you there. *Correction of drop in dates and times from newsletter sent on 13th June 2022.

Lambeth Council is asking for public feedback on the proposed designs for the Railton and St Matthew’s LTN. The proposals radically changing the way streets are used and feel, creating more space for walking, wheeling and cycling, introducing more greenery and features such as play equipment, seating and cycling parking. Proposals for the Railton LTN focus on Shakespeare Road, Railton Road South and St Matthews Road. The concepts for both LTNs will be presented to the public with the aide of a detailed 3D model of each neighbourhood to showcase the proposed improvements and gather public suggestions. Lambeth council has been working with Vu.City to use its 3D modelling platform to accurately map the local streets including roads, buildings and public spaces. South London-based Cityscape Digital has been commissioned to add detail to the model and incorporate the proposed street designs to represent how the designs would look once installed. The council is also hosting drop-in sessions where members of the public can navigate the 3D model in real-time and get a closer look at the detailed proposals. Railton LTN was introduced two years ago as emergency measures during the Covid-19 crisis. After a trial phase and extensive public consultation, the LTN was made permanent at the end of last year. The implementation of low traffic neighbourhoods can help reduce traffic volumes, reduce levels of air pollution, and reduce road danger, and also enable active forms of travel. Feedback from the public will be considered before Lambeth Council presents the final designs and work would begin later this year. Cllr Rezina Chowdhury, cabinet member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air, said: “This is the first time we have used detailed 3D modelling to showcase neighbourhood enhancements. “We have worked closely with two exciting tech start-ups to produce an accurate representation of what we want to do. “During our three drop-in sessions members of the public will be able to interact with the 3D model to understand the detail of each proposed improvement. Those who cannot make the sessions can view an online video of the 3D model to see the designs for themselves. “This digital approach greatly improves accessibility for residents, employees and businesses as well as enhancing their ability to share their views on the future of these neighbourhoods.” Residents, businesses, and those who live or work in the area can give feedback via the Railton Commonplace from Monday June 13 until 11.59pm on Sunday July 17. You can also share your views at drop in sessions: St Matthews - 21st June, from 18 to 19.30 (Trinity Congregational Church, Saint Matthew's Road, London, England, SW2 1NF) Railton - 23rd June, from 18 to 19.30 (St Vincent's Centre, Brixton, Talma Road, London, England, SW2 1AS)

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. Painting of the Vining Street and Atlantic Road planters began on the 22nd of October but unfortunately was paused because of bad weather. Father Nature will be rearranging the session so keep a look out for future dates on their social media. Earlier this year the ‘Your Streets Your Way’ competition launched aiming to involve local people in designing changes on their streets that could be translated into real world projects. 10 locations were chosen across Lambeth's 5 low traffic neighbourhoods to be redesigned. 72 people submitted designs and judges awarded prizes for the categories of Winner, Runner Up and Judge’s Choice. Below are the winners of each location: Ferndale- Bedford House , Samir (u18) Oval- Mursell Estate, Lidia Gherghe Oval- Dorset Road, Grace Thomas Oval- Claylands Path, Tor Ewen Railton- Somerleyton Passage , Nick Saiger Railton- St Matthews, Location withdrawn due to lack of submissions Streatham- Livity Passage, Divya Scialo Streatham- Hillside Passage, Vladimir Guculak Tulse Hill, Roupell Park Estate, Fair-Rose (u18) Tulse Hill, Fairview Place, Location withdrawn due to lack of submissions The scale of some of these projects mean they need technical expertise in order to develop the winning ideas into detailed designs- these will be managed by landscape architects at Sustrans. Other projects have designs that are ready to be translated on the ground, these will be managed and built by local organisation In-Use, Re-Use . All designs will be presented locally for people to input. • Tuesday 9th of November: Notice boards are being erected at winning locations to inform the local community about the project. The boards will include a QR code which links to an audio recording of the winners describing their designs and inspirations. • The Sustrans team will be running pop ups at all of the sites to talk to the local community and stakeholders and have invited the winners to attend. See details below: • Thursday 11th November : Roupell Park Estate Pop Up 3-5pm – Holmewood Road on the green space in front of Thursley House • Friday 12th November : Bedford House Pop Up 11:30am-1:30pm – Hetherington Road pedestrian entrance to Bedford House • Friday 12th November: Hillside Passage Pop Up 3-5pm – Hillside Passage. The national lottery community fund is offering from £1,000 to £10,000 of National Lottery funding to support communities across the UK to take action on climate change. Projects should reflect what matters to your community and can be small in scale. They could cover an area like: • food • transport • energy • waste and consumption • the natural environment. You do not need to be an expert in any of these areas to apply. They are particularly interested to hear from people starting to think about taking action on climate change in their communities. To find out more information visit their site here. The application deadline is 5pm on 18 November 2021.

Lambeth Council are working with Transport For All to engage with disabled people on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods across the borough: Join Transport for All: • Focus group, 28 September • Railton streets visit, 4 October • Oval to Stockwell streets visit, 8 October If you would like more information email sarah@transportforall.org.uk

Lambeth Council has announced the start of its Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTNs) consultation programme, which will see residents given the chance to shape the future of each of the five LTNs that currently operate in the borough. The consultation process will happen in stages over the coming months, beginning with consultation on the Oval to Stockwell and Railton LTNs from September 6. The consultation will seek to understand the local experiences of people living and working in and around the areas where the schemes operate, which will be a key input to the decision-making process. During the consultation there will be a range of engagement activities for local people, who will be asked to share their views through a survey. There will also be opportunities to feedback in person and through targeted events and focus groups for people with specific needs. LTNs form a key part of Lambeth Council’s Transport Strategy to create a future transport network for Lambeth that is healthier, more inclusive, accessible to all, and that responds to the climate emergency. Both Railton and Oval to Stockwell LTNs were established in June 2020 under Temporary Traffic Orders and subsequently moved to Experimental Traffic Orders, allowing the schemes to be enforced, data collected and statutory consultation to take place. Three other LTNs – in Tulse Hill, Streatham Hill and Ferndale – will follow the same public consultation process over the coming months. Pre-register: Railton Oval Two people have been arrested in Lambeth following extra measures introduced to stop vandalism of signage installed by the council and plantings carried out by the community at the borough’s emergency Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes. A man was arrested on Saturday, July 31 after allegedly spray painting signs at the Ferndale Road Low Traffic Neighbourhood, and a second man was arrested the next day after allegedly stealing a sign from the same scheme which is between Brixton and Clapham. CCTV evidence has been passed to the police so further action can be taken. The arrests follow Lambeth Council announcing on July 16 that new measures would be put in place to tackle criminal vandalism at the emergency Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes which are in place to maintain a safe street environment, support green transport options and improve air quality. £400,000 has been made available by the Department for Transport in 2021/22 for the purchase of ecargo bikes, to support businesses switching to a sustainable transport solution. • Funding covers up to 40% of the total cost of an ecargo bike, up to a maximum of £2,500 for two-wheel models and £4,500 for three-wheel models. • Applications will be capped at five bikes per organisation. Larger applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. • Applications may include more than one organisation. In these joint ‘high-street’ applications, a lead applicant will be responsible for submitting the application. For more information please see the Eligibility Criteria and Code of Practice. The application deadline is 14 December 2021 . The claim deadline is 14 February 2022. eCargo bikes do not need to have been delivered for the grant to be paid. Wed 11th August 2021 4:00PM - 7:00PM, Lambeth, Shakespeare Rd (junction w. Coldharbour Lane) SE24, Lambeth

This is a reminder Lambeth Council will be holding a digital Question and Answer Session this evening, Thursday 27th July 18.00- 19.00pm regarding the Railton LTN. Please access via this link: Railton Q&A 29/07/2021 The session will be recorded and made available along with all other sessions, on the commonplace. You can also watch the session back using the link provided for the meeting. Screen names will be publicly visible in the recordings, but there is a facility to post as anonymous in Microsoft Teams if you wish to do so.

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. Q&A sessions Streatham – the last session took place on 19th July. We will be taking a break for now but will be back to communicate upcoming sessions on commonplace and via project updates. Oval – Monday 26th July ‘21’, 6pm. Click here to watch the session. Tulse Hill - Tuesday 27th July ‘21’, 6pm. Click here to watch the session. Ferndale - Wednesday 28th July ’21’, 6pm. Click here to watch the session . Railton - Thursday 29th July ‘21’, 6pm. Click here to watch the session. The sessions will be recorded and made available online following the event using the session link provided. Screen names will be publicly visible in the recordings, but there is a facility to post as anonymous in Microsoft Teams if you wish to do so. Vining Street Parklet The High Streets team and the Brixton BID are working collaboratively on improvements to the public realm on Atlantic Road. A parklet including tables, seating and cycle parking is currently under construction on Vining Street. We are working with local businesses to understand their priorities for how streets could be used in the future. Vandalism Unfortunately, there has been repeated criminal damage to the signage, cameras and other equipment used across all LTNS. We want to thank everyone who has reported the issues to the council and patience as we work to resolve the vandalism. It is costing the Council money to replace and repair equipment. Additionally, residents who have sowed plants and flowers at their own expense have in some cases seen them cut down or torn up. Cllr Danny Adilypour, joint Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport, Environment & Clean Air, has said: You can read more here . Grow Back Greener Fund The Mayor of London and Thames Water are looking for community projects that will improve access to greenspace. Funding of up to £75,000 is available to community projects that will make our city greener and help us adapt to climate change. The deadline for application is the 13th September. REMINDER! Final applicant information webinar on the following date: Thursday 2 Sept 2021, 11:00am – 12:30pm. Register here . Citizen’s Assembly Lambeth held an independent citizens’ assembly on the climate crisis, to come together and work towards a consensus on how we reduce the borough’s carbon emissions. The assembly was made up of 50 randomly selected Lambeth citizens, who reflect the population of Lambeth. Participants heard evidence from different groups, including climate experts and local campaigns. The recommendations from the Citizen’s Assembly have now been published and can be viewed online. Click here to find out more. The recommendations for transport were: Brockwell Park Summer Series events Events are taking place in Brockwell Park between 3rd and 5th September, and as part of temporary traffic management the modal filter on Shakespeare Rd will be suspended between 20:30 - 00:00 on each of the days to help with resident access when people are leaving the event.

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. • Streatham Hill- Monday 19th July 21, 6pm . Click here to find out how to register. • Oval – Monday 26th July ‘21’, 6pm . Click here to find out how to register. • Tulse Hill - Tuesday 27th July ‘21’, 6pm. Click here to find out how to register. • Ferndale - Wednesday 28th July ’21’, 6pm. Click here to find out how to register. • Railton - Thursday 29th July ‘21’, 6pm . Click here to find out how to register. The sessions will be recorded and made available online following the event using the session link provided. Screen names will be publicly visible in the recordings, but there is a facility to post as anonymous in Microsoft Teams if you wish to do so. The GLA are looking for community projects that will improve access to green space and help us adapt to climate change. A total of £1.2m is available in this funding round, across two themes: access to green space , and climate adaptation and water. Applications are open until 5:00pm on Monday 13 September . Full details about the fund are available in the Grants Guide , and you can apply online now. Applicant information webinars on the following dates: • Monday 19 July 2021, 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Register here • Wednesday 21 July 2021, 3:00pm – 4:30pm. Register here • Thursday 2 September 2021, 11:00am – 12:30pm. Register here. The Lambeth Street Design Competition was an amazing opportunity for local people to lead on how their streets are designed and created. 10 locations across Lambeth were up for redesign. Over 60 submissions from the local community were received. The competition was judged by people that work every day to make the local area the best place it can be. Judges chose the winning design, runner up and Judge’s Choice for each location. Winners have been announced, prizes awarded, and the designs will be built by the council. To find out more visit Urban growth’s Instagram page: @urbangrowthlondon or view the winning submissions at: https://urbangrowth.london/

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. We held our latest question and answer session for the Railton LTN, Wednesday 23rd June 2021. We gave a brief update on what has happened over the last month and then opened the floor to questions. In particular, we discussed the recent planting and celebrated the planter hand-painting party that occurred in Ferndale LTN- we hope to be running more events like this in the Railton LTN. The ongoing Citizen's Assembly on the Climate Change was signposted. 50 of Lambeth's residents are working together to recommend ways everyone in Lambeth can address climate change and its causes fairly, effectively, and quickly. You can find out more here . Finally we confirmed that our Transport Strategy and High Streets teams are working closely with businesses and Brixton BID to make further improvements to the public realm on Atlantic Road. The recording from June and previous Q&A sessions have been made available to view on the Commonplace here .

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. The last Railton LTN Q&A session was held on Tuesday 25th May 18:00- 19:00. The recordings from previous Q&A sessions are available to view on the Commonplace- Community Meetings Page. The next Railton LTN Q&A session will be held on Wednesday 23rd June ‘21’, 18:00-19:00, using Microsoft Teams. If you would like to register for this event, please send your name and address to: lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk using ‘ Railton Q and A ’ in the subject line. Streatham - Thursday 17 June '21', 6pm. Click here to find out how to register . Oval to Stockwell Triangle - Monday 21 June '21', 6pm. Click here to find out how to register . Ferndale - Tuesday 22nd June’21’, 6pm. Click here to find out how to register . Tulse Hill - Thursday 24th June ‘21’, 6pm. Click here to find out how to register . The sessions will be recorded and made available online following the event using the same session link provided. Screen names will be publicly visible in the recordings, but there is a facility to post as anonymous in Microsoft Teams if you wish to do so. A public consultation will follow later this year during which we will proactively gather views on the changes, to be considered alongside objective data collected before a decision is taken on the future of the scheme. A small minority of people have taken to criminal damage by removing traffic signs in Ferndale LTN. The removal of signs is not an acceptable form of protest. It is a criminal offence and puts local people, including children, at risk. Lambeth Council takes this very seriously and all vandalism is reported to the police for further investigation. Threats to residents and staff are also not acceptable and will be reported to the police for further investigation. We encourage anybody who feels unsafe to speak to the police.

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. The last Railton LTN Q&A session was held Tuesday 27th April 2021, 18.00- 19.00. The recording from the April Q&A session is available to view on the Commonplace- Community Meetings Page The next Railton LTN Q&A session will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 25th May 18.00- 19.00 This event can be accessed and watched back via the following link: Question and Answer Session - Railton Live Session 2 The session will be recorded and made available online following the event using the session link provided. Screen names will be publicly visible in the recordings, but there is a facility to post as anonymous in Microsoft Teams if you wish to do so.

This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. The next Railton LTN Q&A session will be held on Tuesday 25th May, 18:00- 19:00 . If you would like to register for this event, please send your name, your address and question to: lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk using ‘Railton Q and A’ in the subject line. We will keep you updated on further details of the location/ format which will be in line with covid restrictions. Questions registered at least 3 working days before the scheduled event would be prioritised for discussion. If the scheme is meeting its objectives, a public consultation will follow later this year during which we will proactively gather views on the changes, to be considered alongside objective data collected before a decision is taken on the future of the scheme. The recording from the April Q&A session is available to view on the Commonplace here . We are speaking with businesses along Atlantic Road to support re-opening as we come out of lockdown. We want to get the balance right, making the most of our public realm for outdoor hospitality whilst ensuring our streets can support local journeys. We have traffic counts scheduled to take place in the coming weeks once all local streetworks are complete. We are also working on air pollution modelling that will indicate levels of NO2, PM10 and PM2.5 both prior to the LTN and currently. This data will be made available as part of the stage 2 monitoring along with a collation of all community feedback to date.

Dear Residents, This is an update from the Low Traffic Neighbourhood team at Lambeth Council. On Tuesday 27th April 2021, 6pm we will be having our first live question and answer session for Railton Low Traffic Neighbourhood. If you would like to attend please confirm your name, address and question to: lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk using ‘Railton Q and A’ in the subject line. Q and A content will be made readily available following the sessions. For translations in other languages, Easyread, large print or any other accessible format including Braille please contact lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk . We are incredibly excited with the response to our first design competition ‘Your streets, your way’. The deadline was Monday 19th April and we are currently collating all the entries ready for judging. We look forward to updating you on the winners and sharing the fantastic designs we have received. Herne Hill forum are offering families the opportunity to trial a kids bike trailer: To make a booking enquiry, email chariots.fun@gmail.com with your name and a contact number. In April 2016, the speed limit on Lambeth's roads was reduced to 20mph. In March 2021, new and colourful banners were introduced across the borough to continue to remind drivers to monitor their speed. Installed at over 150 sites across Lambeth, these banners provide a strong visual impact, raising awareness and reminding drivers that the speed limit of 20mph is the law.

On Tuesday 27th April 2021, 6pm we will be having our first live question and answer session for Railton Low Traffic Neighbourhood. We would like to take this opportunity to summarise the stage one monitoring reports recently published. We know that there may be questions you want to ask. If you would like to attend please confirm your name, address and question to: lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk using ‘Railton Q and A’ in the subject line. These questions will be collated and discussed at the session. Q and A content will be made readily available following the sessions. For translations in other languages, Easyread, large print or any other accessible format including Braille please contact lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk' Your Streets, Your Way is fully underway, look out for the colourful signs near competition locations and attend a digital café to get support with your competition entry. The competition aims to provide an amazing opportunity for local people to lead on how their streets are designed and created. We are looking for your ideas to create a healthier, greener city. There are 10 locations across Lambeth: 1. Bedford House 2. Claylands Road 3. Dorset Road Shops Mural 4. Fairview Place 5. Hillside Passage 6. Holmewood x Roupell Estate 7. Livity School Passage 8. Mursell Estate and Undercroft 9. Somerleyton Passage 10. St Matthew’s Road A winner will be announced in each location, receive £750 and will have their design built!* There will also be a £500 cash prize for the Judge’s Choice and a £200 Runner Up cash prize for each location. The competition will be judged by people that work every day to make your neighbourhood the best place it can be. They will be looking for a community-led vision that will improve the area for both people and the planet. For more information please read the competition guidance at: https://urbangrowth.london/competition/ *under 18s will receive a £100 gift voucher in agreement with their parent/guardian. We have extended the deadline for our Many Different Voices competition to 18th April 2021. The competition remains open to all Lambeth residents aged 13-18. The prizes: ▪ Mentoring programme with DSDHA ▪ £100 Vouchers for winners and judges choice awards ▪ Limited edition Brixton Pound Prints

This is our first in what will be a bi-weekly update on Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN)s. We will use this newsletter to ensure everyone feels informed going forwards. We want to let you know what we've been doing and anything you should look out for/ sign-up to in the coming weeks regarding the respective LTNs. Enforcement began in the Railton LTN on 18/01/2021, this included the introduction of a filters on Trelawn, Dalberg and Rattray Road. Last week we published the Stage 1 Monitoring Report which included the following findings: Planters: Father Nature have been busy transforming the space outside of Hamilton’s Supermarket. The parklet is a public space with the potential to serve a variety of functions including ; The design of the parklet has been reviewed to ensure it complies with highway requirements, including the implementation of traffic islands and markings. In collaboration with architects DSDHA , Brixton Pound and HeadstartED . We are inviting younger residents (aged 13-18) to design an improvement to the public space on Shakespeare Road as part of the Many Different Voices Competition . Architects DSDHA will be running digital workshops throughout March/ April to help young people with their designs, you can sign-up via the competition webpage. Online Q&A: We are going to begin holding a series of digital questions and answer sessions with residents to give you an opportunity to speak to officers about the changes happening in the area. To find out more please visit: rtstreets.commonplace.is/proposals/what-happens-next Based on community feedback and traffic data gathered during autumn 2020, we are working on alterations to the Ferndale LTN. This should address existing issues and lead to a truly Low Traffic Neighbourhood. We hope to share validated traffic data in a monitoring report in the coming weeks and the consequential changes to the scheme. We will be sending letters to all residents to notify them of the changes. In collaboration with architects DSDHA , Brixton Pound and HeadstartED . We are inviting younger residents (aged 13-18) to design an improvement to the public space on Pulross Road as part of the Many Different Voices Competition . Architects DSDHA will be running digital workshops throughout March/ April to help young people with their designs, you can sign-up via the competition webpage. Vandalism: We have an ongoing issue with signs being removed or damaged throughout the Ferndale LTN. We are working closely with our Safer Neighbourhood Team and residents to resolve this. It is really important signs remain-up to ensure drivers understand the road layout and ensure the safety of all road users including pedestrians and cyclists. Please report information about signs being removed or damaged with date and details to: SNTLX-Ferndale@met.police.uk Your Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers are: Online questions and answers session (Q&A): We are going to begin holding a series of digital questions and answer sessions with residents to give you an opportunity to speak to officers about the changes happening in the area. To find out more please visit: fdstreets.commonplace.is Father Nature has been busy! A planter and notice board was installed in Dorset Road outside the shopping parade and Broadstone House. The notice board will provide an information point for members of the community to be informed about what is going on within the LTN and provide updates on the upcoming reviews, Q&A sessions and local projects. Supporting you to walk and cycle: The next mini ‘Dr Bike’ event in Oval to Stockwell LTN will take place at the corner of Cobbett Street and Dorset Road on 13 March 10:00 – 11:30. Great News!! The “Bike it You Can too” Project run by Sustrans is coming this Spring. To find out more register your interest and fill out a short survey. Scan the QR code or visit: https://sustrans.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/cycling-in-the-oval-stockwell-traingle Online Q&A: We are going to begin holding a series of digital questions and answer sessions with residents to give you an opportunity to speak to officers about the changes happening in the area. To find out more please visit: ovalltnproposals.commonplace.is/proposals/what-happens-next Clapham Road x Stockwell Terrace: Following the investigation of collisions at the junction of Stockwell terrace and Clapham road, and in response to customer concerns we have liaised with TfL regarding the safety of the junction. TfL have started exploring installing wands to prevent right turning traffic from Clapham road onto Stockwell terrace. Whilst a timeline for installation is being confirmed we will be conducting traffic counts to assess what the left and right turn split is and monitor whether further interventions would be needed. Enforcement began in the Tulse Hill LTN on 18/01/2021, this included the introduction of a modal filter on Arodene Road. We hope to publish the traffic data and community feedback in a Stage 1 Monitoring report by the end of March. TRA Updates: We held a Q&A Session with residents of St Martins Estate 10/02/2021. We are happy to meet with Tenants and Residents Associations to update on the progress of the LTN schemes and answer any questions you may have. Vandalism: We have an ongoing issue with cameras being moved in the Tulse Hill LTN and we are working closely with our Safer Neighbourhood Team and residents to resolve this. It is important the LTN is enforced so we can gain a clear understanding of how the LTN is impacting traffic flow. With delays to enforcement, we may have to extend the Experimental Traffic Order to gather sufficient data for monitoring. Please report information about signs being removed or damaged with date and details to: tulsehill.snt@met.police.uk Your Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers are: • Lucy Burrows • Andrew Harland • Kunle Kolawole Online Q&A: We are going to begin holding a series of digital questions and answer sessions with residents to give you an opportunity to speak to officers about the changes happening in the area. To find out more please visit: tulsehillltn.commonplace.is/proposals/what-happens-next Following feedback from residents regarding parking issues that were caused by the interaction of Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) M with the LTN a recommendation for the 152 affected households outside the CPZ to have the ability to purchase permits for zone M was made on the 27/01/2021. A decision to allow Hillside residents south of the modal filter and Palace Road residents west of the filter (highlighted in the above image) to purchase a zone M permit, for as long as the trial Streatham Hill LTN remains in operation was made on the 04/02/2021. Details of the full decision and associated equalities impact assessment can be found at: http://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=6752 Leigham Vale X Leigham Court Road As a result of feedback received regarding traffic in the southern part of the LTN, we will be investigating possible interventions that can be used to address this. Progress made on this will be communicated in future updates. Online Q&A: We are going to begin holding a series of digital questions and answer sessions with residents to give you an opportunity to speak to officers about the changes happening in the area. To find out more please visit: https://streathamhilllowtrafficneighbourhoodproposals.commonplace.is/proposals/what-happens-next

We appreciate that it takes some time to get used to new road changes. We have allowed time for this but enforcement has now begun to protect residents against the small minority of drivers that are not complying with the measures. From 18th January 2021 onward, enforcement begins and you may be fined £130 if you drive through the measures located on: 1. Atlantic Road, between Vining Street and Coldharbour Lane 2. Railton Road, by Marcus Garvey Way 3. Railton Road, between no. 239 and 243, by Herne Place 4. Shakespeare Road, North of the junction with Mayall Road 5. St Matthews Road, immediately outside the Tenants and Residents hall 6. Rattray Road, immediately south of junction with Jelf Road 7. Dalberg Road, immediately south of junction with Jelf Road 8. Trelawn Road, immediately east of junction with Effra Road What happens next? An ‘experimental traffic order’ covering the measures came into effect on 18 January 2021. The council will continue to monitor the low traffic neighbourhood in line our published Monitoring Strategy and will shortly write to you again with data from the first independent traffic assessment that has taken place. If after 6 months the LTN is meeting its objectives, we may consider making the scheme permanent, only after conducting a public consultation. All monitoring will be collated, analysed and published for the general public on this Commonplace. Here, you will also find details of the help we can offer you if you want to switch to sustainable modes of transport like walking or cycling. If you wish to make an objection to the Experimental Traffic Order this should be directed to bpoulter@lambeth.gov.uk with the grounds of your objection stated.

Hi everyone, Figures from the first stage of independent traffic monitoring indicate that traffic levels have been cut by over a quarter when taking into account roads inside and on the boundary of the Railton low traffic neighbourhood. The council recently published its Monitoring Strategy which sets out how it will monitor the low traffic neighbourhoods introduced as part of the council’s emergency transport response to the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year. Today, the we are able to share early results of the independent traffic assessment undertaken as part of the project’s first review stage whilst data validation continues. Traffic counts were taken across a seven-day period in September this year and compared with a baseline calculated using data from previous years, as well as considering background traffic data for the wider London network. The figures are startling, showing that as well as an overall reduction in traffic of 27% across the whole area: The traffic assessments have shown that some improvements to the scheme are needed to ensure that it is a fully functioning low traffic neighbourhood. The changes included in the list below will be implemented in January 2021: The full stage one review will be published in the New Year and will be made available here The council will soon be bringing in an experimental traffic order to replace the temporary traffic order under which the LTN is currently in place. The council will conduct a second review later on in the year which will again include an independent traffic assessment as well as including analysis on the impact of air quality. Prior to any decision on whether the low traffic neighbourhood will be made permanent or not, the council will conduct a public consultation to gather feedback, which will be considered alongside the available data collected. If you would like to find out more about the project please get in touch on lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk or call 07860180545 Yours Faithfully, Lambeth Transport Team

Over the past few months, we have been monitoring how the schemes have been working and have made tweaks and improvements off the back of constructive feedback from local residents and businesses. We will soon be moving Railton onto a formal trial basis using an experimental traffic order, which allow changes to road layouts to be trialled for up to 18 months so that residents can see how the changes work in practice, and share their feedback. Traffic and air quality will be assessed and reported on transparently, so everyone can see whether the scheme is meeting the objectives set out within the monitoring strategy at the review stages. A public consultation will take place before considering whether it should be made permanent or not. As transport changes tend to take time to settle in and are affected by many different factors, we will take a flexible approach; if the scheme is meeting its objectives during the 6-month objection period set out within the experimental traffic order process, then consultation on a permanent scheme may begin. If more time is needed to measure its impact, then the trial could be extended and tweaked to address local concerns or cancelled altogether following further review. Read the Monitoring Strategy in full. Word from the cabinet Cllr Claire Holland, Deputy Leader of the Council (Sustainable Transport, Environment and Clean Air), said:

Event 1 : Kick off Workshop Event 2 : Stage 1: City Network Event 3 : Stage 1 workshop discussion Event 4 : Stage 2: Activity analysis Event 5 : Stage 2 workshop & discussion Event 6 : Stage 3: Observing Behaviours Event 7 : Stage 4: Observing Behaviours workshop - socially distanced cycling/walking tour of the site Event 8 : Stage 3&4: Design workshop Find your Buzz Quiz/MBTI type and register online , using use your school email address.

The “Many Different Voices” project is a 3-in-1 online teamwork, training and competition project, to give school students a chance to be part of the real-life redesign of Lambeth roads. Lambeth Council’s redesigned roads are part of our safety response to Covid 19. The council has commissioned HeadstartED and DSDHA to run the exciting project which will see school students work on an online project to design improvements to street space in Railton, one of our new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN.) Engage, change, and improve our community Many Different Voices (MDV) The “Many Different Voices” project is a 3-in-1 (online competition, collaboration and training programme) led by HeadstartED and DSDHA. It gets different voices collaborating on a many-sided issue. They’ll create diverse teams to work together. The design principles Your team’s street design ideas will answer these questions: Teams will have to agree a balance between different ideas, so keep a record of the thought processes going into your design How to apply Find your Buzz Quiz/MBTI type and register online , using use your school email address. More information

Hello everyone, There has been a change to the timings of our free Dr Bike Sessions, the sessions will run on the following dates and times: Marcus Garvey Way 27/06/2020 - Saturday 12:00 - 15:00 01/07/2020 - Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00 Shakespeare Rd / Coldharbour Lane 04/07/2020 - Saturday 12:00 - 15:00 08/07/2020 - Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00 Thank you, and have a great weekend.

Hi everyone, You may have noticed that work has already taken place to implement the closure at Shakespeare Road and St Matthews road and work will begin tomorrow on installing bus gates along Railton Road itself . There are a several important facts that we want to make sure everyone is aware of; Our professional bike mechanics set up stations in the Railton Area offering free cycle maintenance checks and advice. Check locations and timetable below : Marcus Garvey Way 27/06/2020 - Saturday 12:00 - 15:00 01/07/2020 - Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00 Shakespeare Rd / Coldharbour Lane 04/07/2020 - Saturday 12:00 - 15:00 08/07/2020 - Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00 Finally our new “ Feet Friendly Street ” campaign is about to hit the streets of Railton. Watch out for it

Hi everyone, I am writing to provide an update on our plans to introduce an emergency low traffic neighbourhood in the Railton area. In line with statutory guidance provided by national government, the council will be stopping through traffic from cutting through the neighbourhood by making temporary changes to the road layout. Work will begin this weekend. The low traffic neighbourhood will be delivered in two stages: The Council had been engaging with the community around the creation of a low traffic neighbourhood in the Railton area before the pandemic, as a key part of the Brixton Liveable Neighbourhood programme. The temporary scheme won't get everything right. This website allows us to hear your feedback on what is working and what isn't. We will implement these plans as an emergency temporary measure. We will be using planters and Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras (ANPR) to enforce the closures. Buses, emergency services, cycles and pedestrians will be able to pass through the closures. Installing signage, cameras and planters will be complete by Monday 29th June. For the first two weeks we will issue warnings but not fines. Through this time we will work to communicate and manage the introduction of these changes in collaboration with local groups. Once temporary features are installed we’ll work with the local community to pick up and address teething issues and collaborate on community projects to realise the benefits of creating more space for people to walk, cycle, socialise and shop at safe distances. Any permanent changes to road layouts after this temporary emergency response are subject to statutory consultation with the local community. We are also expanding the pavement area along Atlantic Road, from the junction with Coldharbour Lane to Vining Street and beyond. Social distancing space to support queuing, walking and potential outdoor business space will be created by extending footways into the carriageway. We will do this by introducing flexible space for businesses to load, to accommodate customers social distancing and to provide opportunity for local businesses to using the space created. For more information please visit the various section of the website https://rtstreets.commonplace.is/ . If you would like to find out more about the project or apply for a loading permit for your business please get in touch on lowtrafficneighbourhoods@lambeth.gov.uk or call 07860180545 Yours Faithfully, Lambeth Transport Team