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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... MoreClosed 7 July 2024 -
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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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: ... MoreClosed 30 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,... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 18 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 9 June 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? ... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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... MoreClosed 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. ... MoreClosed 15 March 2024 -
Barn Elms Southside
As part of the Council’s continued commitment to improve our parks and open spaces, the Council are proposing to introduce a new all abilities outdoor gym that will have a range of equipment. The proposed area for the gym is marked in the yellow box below. The equipment will include a mixture of static and moving items including a phone charging spin bike. These items have not yet been finalised, so we encourage feedback from respondents on their preferred... MoreClosed 10 March 2024 -
Pools on the Park Group Exercise Studio
Richmond Council has approved plans for a new group exercise studio at Pools on the Park to enable greater community activity and improve access to services as part of the work to promote healthier, more active lifestyles for all residents. Group exercise sessions at Pools on the Park are often fully booked. The proposed new facilities will also see improvements to the changing facilities and will increase the popular leisure centre’s capacity to deliver a... MoreClosed 28 February 2024 -
Shacklegate Lane - Proposed Zebra Crossings
Richmond Council is consulting on the introduction of two possible zebra crossings on Shacklegate Lane. The Council has received requests for improved crossing facilities on Shacklegate Lane. A review of conditions has shown that traffic volume can be high at peak times and crossing demand on the two existing traffic islands is such that more formal crossing facilities can be justified. We are therefore seeking your views on new zebra crossings in the following... MoreClosed 8 February 2024 -
Strawberry Vale Drainage Scheme
Strawberry Vale and the surrounding streets have suffered repeated flood incidents, including four incidents within the space of two months in the summer of 2021. These incidents have been partially attributed to tide locking (where the outlet to the Thames is blocked due to high tide), which causes surface water to back up onto the road. There have also been instances of sewer flooding and Thames Water has undertaken a number of actions to reduce the likelihood of... MoreClosed 19 January 2024 -
Consultation on proposals to improve Castelnau Parade
Please note: this consultation has now been extended until Sunday 7th January. Castelnau Parade has been negatively impacted by the Hammersmith Bridge closure. The aim of this initiative is to: create improvement to the public space; enhance the community’s experience; and encourage people to spend more time here. The bigger picture is to encourage businesses to move into the area. The Parade can also be a hub for wider links – to Barnes Village, to the river... MoreClosed 7 January 2024 -
Arragon Road School Safety Measures
The Council is consulting on proposed safety measures for St Mary’s School in Twickenham. You can see the proposals on a map here. Arragon Road north-west of the entrance to Waitrose Car Park A new zebra crossing will be introduced directly outside of the school to provide a safer and more convenient pedestrian crossing point in Arragon Road. The footways will be widened with the crossing placed on a raised table. This will reduce the width of the... MoreClosed 15 December 2023 -
Revised Proposals for Riverside Drive and Dukes Avenue, Ham
The Council sought views of residents in June 2023 on proposed speed reduction measures in Riverside Drive and Dukes Avenue, Ham. Riverside Drive and Dukes Avenue have been highlighted as having unacceptable average speeds for a 20mph speed limit. In light of this, the Council requested Police speed enforcement which they carried out on a number of occasions and unfortunately, they recorded high levels of non-compliance. To overcome these concerns, the Council has... MoreClosed 8 December 2023 -
Proposed improvements to transform Sheen Lane
Richmond Council wants the environment of its town and district centres to be attractive to both residents and visitors. We want people to enjoy spending more time in these centres by making them greener and with more space for pedestrians; this would also help traders and the local economy. The Council has identified some local centres for investment and is providing funding through a Public Realm Improvement Fund (PRIF) programme. One of these areas is in Sheen... MoreClosed 5 December 2023 -
Teddington Zone T6 Consultation
The Council is re-consulting roads in this area on the possibility of introducing a new controlled parking zone (Zone T6). This new consultation is being carried out following petitions received from residents of roads including Railway Road, Shacklegate Lane, Clifton Road, Somerset Gardens, Somerset Road (part) and Church Road (part). These petitions suggest a greater level of support for parking controls exists from these roads than from previous consultations carried out by the... MoreClosed 3 December 2023 -
Stanley Road Parking Consultation
The Council is re-consulting roads in this area on the possibility of introducing new parking controls. This new consultation is being carried out following petitions received from residents of roads including Railway Road, Shacklegate Lane, Clifton Road, Somerset Gardens, Somerset Road (part) and Church Road (part). These petitions suggest a greater level of support for parking controls exists from these roads than from previous consultations carried out by the Council. ... MoreClosed 3 December 2023 -
Childhood Vaccinations in Wandsworth and Richmond
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are looking to hear from parents about their views of childhood vaccinations. The views of our residents will help inform and improve the services delivered across both boroughs. You will be asked about Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and depending on the age of your children you may also be asked about Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine . This survey will take you less than 10 minutes to complete. You will be entered into a raffle to win £50... MoreClosed 3 December 2023 -
Proposed traffic reduction, school safety, and parking proposals in the Wykeham Estate
In March this year we asked for your views on traffic and safety concerns on the Wykeham Estate. The outcome of this suggested that residents have concerns regarding traffic and road safety issues and as a result the Council has developed a package of measures aimed at reducing non-residential through traffic, improving safety, and regulating parking. The full report outlining the views of residents can be found here. We are now seeking your views on the following... MoreClosed 30 November 2023 -
Perspectives on the HPV Vaccine - People aged 16-18 years old
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are looking to hear from people aged 16-18 about their opinions of and decisions about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. These views are important as they will help provide tailored advice and improve the services delivered across both boroughs, so that they meet the needs of teenagers and young people. This survey will take you less than 10 minutes to complete and you will be entered into a raffle to win £10 Amazon gift voucher as a thank you... MoreClosed 26 November 2023 -
Park Road, Hampton Hill junction of St James’s Avenue – Proposed zebra crossing
Richmond Council would like to hear your views on a proposal to introduce a new zebra crossing on Park Road at the junction of St James’s Avenue. You can see the proposal on a map here. Concerns have been raised with regards limited crossing facilities on Park Road, particularly during busier times. Previously, the Council introduced a zebra crossing on Park Road at the junction of St James’s Road. We are now proposing to introduce an... MoreClosed 23 November 2023 -
Parks Satisfaction Survey 2023
The Richmond Council Parks Satisfaction Survey takes place every two years and aims to assess overall satisfaction with local parks and highlight any areas for improvement. It provides an understanding of what residents would like to see. In turn, this informs spending on park improvements to reflect the views and life style choices of local residents, current and potential park users. We welcome your views and invite you to complete the online survey below. If you would... MoreClosed 20 November 2023 -
Traffic issues in North Worple Way Area
Following the closure of Hammersmith Bridge to vehicular traffic and modifications to parking bays on Alder Road, to provide emergency vehicle access, concerns have been raised about pedestrian safety, traffic volumes and vehicle conflict in the North Worple Way (NWW) area (bounded by Mortlake High St, White Hart Lane, railway line and Sheen Lane). A consultation was undertaken, with results considered by the Transport & Air Quality Services Committee in September 2022.... MoreClosed 19 November 2023 -
E-Scooter Rental Trial and E-Bike Hire Scheme
Richmond is participating in Transport for London’s (TfL) multi-borough e-scooter rental trial, which began on 7 June 2021. The scheme is made possible by legislation enabling local authorities to host public hire schemes subject to Department for Transport approval. The trial aims to test the viability and safety of e-scooters as part of a long-term solution to air quality and congestion issues across London. An overview of the e-scooter rental trial is available here . ... MoreClosed 19 November 2023
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