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  • London Road, Twickenham Traffic Management Measures

    The Council is consulting on a package of safety measures for London Road, between March Road and the A316 . A map of proposals can be found here . Improving pedestrian safety Richmond Council wants to encourage active travel around the borough. This means more people making physically active journeys, by either walking, cycling or scootering. The following measures are intended to support changes to driver behaviour and reduce vehicle speed to enable... More
    Closed 1 July 2024
  • Public Consultation on Cumulative Impact Policy

    The Council, as the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003, is now undertaking a consultation process to review its Cumulative Impact Assessment to establish whether there are any parts of the borough with a significant number of licensed premises and whether there is evidence to show that this is having an adverse impact on crime and disorder and public nuisance. Background to the consultation Cumulative Impact Assessment ... More
    Opened 1 July 2024
  • School Streets: St James’s Catholic Primary School

    *Update 22/05: Proposed operational hours corrected on penultimate page. A School Street is where a road with a school temporarily closes to reduce vehicular traffic during the school's opening and closing times, to enhance the safety of school children. There are many benefits of School Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school... More
    Closed 30 June 2024
  • School Streets: Collis Primary School

    After holding information gathering engagement sessions with parents/carers and residents to understand local concerns and preferred actions, the Council is developing three proposal choices that we are taking to consultation. These address the main concerns raised at the engagement events and via other forms of communication. The Council is therefore seeking your views on the various options for this location, as detailed and explained below. There are 3 options which include: ... More
    Closed 30 June 2024
  • Battersea Park Area Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) Review

    The Council has listened to local concerns, including a petition from residents of the Battersea Park Area CPZ, about difficulties parking on-street within the zone, in the evening and at weekends when the CPZ is not in operation. It has been reported that after 5pm, and all weekend, many visitors to Battersea Park choose to park in streets nearby, to avoid paying within the car parks inside the park, especially during the summer months and when there are events taking place in the park.... More
    Opened 24 June 2024
  • School Streets: Sheen Mount

    A School Street is where a road with a school temporarily closes to reduce vehicular traffic during the school's opening and closing times, to enhance the safety of school children. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school day, reducing idling vehicles and potentially improving air quality, and,... More
    Closed 23 June 2024
  • Consultation on proposals to improve Hampton Wick

    We all want our environment and towns to be attractive to both residents and visitors so they can enjoy spending more time in these areas. One way to do this is by making them greener with more space for pedestrians to relax and socialise with friends and family. This would also help high street businesses and the local economy. Richmond Council has identified some local centres for investment and has been exploring opportunities to transform these locations through a Public... More
    Closed 18 June 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - Brandlehow Primary

    Update 11/06: Following the results of the previous consultation earlier in 2024, the Council has launched this School Streets scheme, and we would welcome residents’ views during the trial’s first 6 months. What is a School Street? A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including... More
    Opened 17 June 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - Heathmere Primary

    Update 11/06: Following the results of the previous consultation earlier in 2024, the Council has launched this School Streets scheme, and we would welcome residents’ views during the trial’s first 6 months. What is a School Street? A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the... More
    Opened 17 June 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - Belleville Primary (Webb's Road site)

    Update 11/06: Following the results of the previous consultation earlier in 2024, the Council has launched this School Streets scheme, and we would welcome residents’ views during the trial’s first 6 months. What is a School Street? A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including... More
    Opened 17 June 2024
  • Elmbourne Road Traffic Calming Consultation

    Thank you for visiting the Elmbourne Road Traffic Calming consultation page. The trial commences on the 20 th May 2024 for one month. Please return to give your feedback during the trial. We look forward to hearing from you. In response to ongoing concerns regarding traffic conditions on Elmbourne Road, the Council is proposing trial measures to reduce the potential for conflict. The intention is to refine and build on the benefits of previous improvements to pavements and... More
    Closed 16 June 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - Belleville Primary School (Meteor site)

    Following previous conversations with the school community and local residents in December 2023, two potential School Streets are being proposed outside Belleville Primary School (Meteor site) and we would like to hear your views. Proposal A - Belleville Meteor Proposal B - Belleville Forthbridge Officers will hold a drop-in session for residents on Tuesday the 14 th May between 5-7pm at Belleville School on Meteor Street at which you can... More
    Closed 16 June 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - All Saints

    Following previous conversations with the school community and local residents in December 2023, a School Street is being proposed outside All Saints Primary School and we would like to hear your views. All Saints Primary School proposed School Street Officers will hold a drop-in session for residents on Tuesday the 21 st May between 4.30-7pm at All Saints’ School at which you can share your views. What is a School Street? ... More
    Closed 16 June 2024
  • Wandsworth Park Playground Phase 2 Consultation

    Wandsworth Council wants your help choosing the final design for the new Wandsworth Park Junior and Toddler Playground. £241,500 has been allocated via the Wandsworth Local Fund to refurbish the playground, bringing the council’s investment in this green space to over £300,000 in recent years. The first round of consultation held between May and July 2021 helped us to understand what local residents think of the current playground, if and how they currently use this... More
    Closed 16 June 2024
  • Raleigh Road Recreation Ground Green Hub project

    Thanks to funding from the Council’s Community Fund, the Parks Team in partnership with local charity Habitats & Heritage are proposing the addition of features below to Raleigh Road Recreation Ground that benefit wildlife and the local community. ‘Green Hubs’ is a project developed by Habitats & Heritage to improve urban areas as habitats for wildlife. Please click here to see a close up of the 'community area'. Please click here to see a close... More
    Closed 14 June 2024
  • Leeson and Fulwell Park Estates - Controlled Parking Zone Consultation

    The Council is undertaking a parking review in this area of Twickenham – see the map of the consultation area. This review is being undertaken following requests for parking controls received by the Council from residents of this area. It is understood that some residents have faced difficulties in finding a parking space near to their home due to non-residents (including all day commuters and/or short and long stay parking) parking in the area . A Controlled... More
    Closed 9 June 2024
  • South-West Twickenham CPZ (Zone CR) Review

    In May 2022, the Council implemented the South-West Twickenham Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone CR, operating 10am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday - see the map of the zone. Since its implementation, the Council has received some feedback from residents and businesses concerning this zone’s operation. We are now carrying out a consultation with all properties in the CPZ on how the scheme has worked. This includes seeking views on whether the CPZ’s... More
    Closed 9 June 2024
  • Neighbourhood Renewal Fund

    Wandsworth Council raises funds from developers carrying out work in the borough. We want to make sure we reinvest these funds in ways that matter to our community. As part of our ongoing commitment to truly listen to our residents and businesses, we want your input to help us build a fairer, more compassionate and more sustainable borough for everyone. We have launched an interactive tool as a way to engage with you and ensure that we are listening to you about how we... More
    Closed 31 May 2024
  • Oasis Thessaly Road

    Wandsworth Council is renewing and opening up the Oasis . The green space is next to the Yvonne Carr Centre at the top of Thessaly Road. The site covers an area of approximately 3,100m2 with a landscape of largely flat open space surrounded by a series of earth mounds and mature trees around the site edges. The Oasis site is being opened for community use, starting with a renewal project and engagement with local residents to hear your views. As well as... More
    Opened 31 May 2024
  • Totterdown Street Improvements - Trial scheme

    During the spring of 2023, we conducted a public engagement to hear from residents, visitors and business-owners about their views and aspirations for the new public realm space in Totterdown Street. We have analysed the feedback received and created a plan for a 12-month trial scheme. The vision is to make Totterdown Street a focal point for the community, where people can sit and make use of the outdoor area and to boost the economic opportunities for the area. There... More
    Opened 22 May 2024
  • Putney Embankment Trial Pedestrianisation

    As part of the Waterman’s Green improvements, highway works have been underway on The Embankment at the junction with Lower Richmond Road. During this time road closures have been in place to facilitate the works, essentially making the road traffic free. The Council received positive feedback on this arrangement. It is therefore proposed to install a short pedestrian and cycle zone between the junction with Lower Richmond Road and Thames Place, as there are currently no loading /... More
    Closed 14 May 2024
  • Social Housing Improvement Plan Consultation

    UPDATE: THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS CONSULTATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED. What is Richmond's Social Housing Improvement Plan? This plan sets out a clear vision and a road map for driving improvements to existing social housing, centred on putting the resident voice at the heart of decision-making, improving customer service and repairs and investing in building safer, stronger, thriving communities. Richmond Council is not a stock-holding authority, so our principal role here... More
    Opened 8 May 2024
  • Community BlueScapes

    Community BlueScapes is a partnership between London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Barnes Common Limited, and WWT. Together we have the power to tackle climate change and make our neighbourhoods better places to live in, today. Community BlueScapes is giving people the power to prepare for extreme weather events and restoring the natural environment. Empowering our residents to co-create these solutions with us is integral to our work. We understand that our local communities... More
    Opened 7 May 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - St Michael's trial

    A School Street is where a road or section of a road near a school temporarily closes to motor traffic to become a pedestrian and cycle zone at the start and end of the school day. There are many benefits of Schools Streets including keeping the area outside the school gates free of congestion, reducing idling vehicles and improving air quality, encouraging active travel to school, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and end of the school day and, of course, improving... More
    Closed 30 April 2024
  • E-bikes Hire and E-scooter Rental Bays Consultation

    Please note, text with * beside and the map were added on 21st March 2024 to explain this is the first phase of the consultation with faqs and show an overview of the proposed locations. Wandsworth Council is seeking views on the introduction of up to 141 parking bays for hire electric bikes ( e-bikes) and electric scooters (e-scooters). Electric hire bikes (e-bikes) We are working with e-bike companies to formalise the provision of e-bike... More
    Closed 26 April 2024
  • Wandsworth School Streets - St. Joseph's Catholic Primary

    Following previous conversations with the school community and local residents in January, a School Street is being proposed outside St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School and we would like to hear your views. Officers will hold a drop-in session for residents on Thursday 14 March 2024 between 16:30 and 19:00 at St Joseph’s School on Oak Hill Road at which you can share your views. What is a School Street? A School Street is where a road or section of a road... More
    Closed 7 April 2024
  • Dean Road Open Space – Community Food Growing 2024

    The London Borough of Richmond’s Parks team is consulting on a proposal to establish a Community Food Growing area at Dean Road Open Space, Hampton. This would be operated by local volunteers and community groups who have expressed interest in supporting this initiative. Food growing spaces provide a learning and meeting place where people of all ages from our local community can learn about the following: Food origins – where does my food come from? ... More
    Closed 2 April 2024
  • Richmond Bikehangars Consultation 2024

    Richmond Council is seeking views on the introduction of up to 41 additional bikehangars throughout the borough. There are currently 53 bikehangars in Richmond. The introduction of additional bikehangars will help to alleviate some of the demand for the existing units while also improving geographic coverage. What is a bikehangar? A bikehangar is an on-street cycle parking apparatus that securely houses six bicycles and takes up the space of about half of a car parking... More
    Closed 29 March 2024
  • Hampton Wick Controlled Parking Zone Review

    This consultation has now been extended to Sunday 17th March 2024. In 1987, the Council implemented the Hampton Wick Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone X, operating 8.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Saturday. Please click here to see a map of the zone. In the 36 years since the scheme was introduced, shopping habits have changed and Sundays and Bank Holidays are now amongst the busiest shopping days in Kingston. Over the years, some Hampton Wick residents have reported... More
    Closed 17 March 2024
  • Reduced chemical street weeding trials

    As part of our response to the climate emergency, Richmond Council is committed to reducing our environmental impact and ensuring our borough is a place that is safe and healthy for people to live and work in. Like other councils, Richmond Council has historically used a weed killer containing a chemical herbicide called glyphosate to control street plant growth, but has reduced the quantity in recent years, including no longer spraying around the base of street trees. ... More
    Closed 15 March 2024
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