Following the receipt of a petition from residents of Elsynge Road expressing concerns over perceived dangerous speeding problems on this road, banned left turn interventions to reduce through traffic on Elsynge Road and Spencer Road during peak hours were agreed to be trialled after meetings...More
About the trial
We are participating in Transport for London's (TfL) multi-borough, 12-month trial e-scooter public hire scheme, which began on 7 June 2021.
This scheme is made possible by legislation passed last year enabling local authorities to host public hire schemes subject to...More
Following consultation with residents in March 2021, and in order to simplify the operation of the School Street, the Council has introduced No Entry (Except cycles) at Cortis Terrace from the junction with Westleigh Avenue. Vehicle access to Cortis Terrace is now via Cortis Road (subject to...More
With more people expected to return to our roads soon, we are introducing interim contra-flow cycle infrastructure measures along the following roads in Wandsworth:
Bullen Street (see plan here )
Cloudesdale Road (see plan here )
Keble Street...More
The Wandsworth Carers Strategy was developed by the Carer Partnership Wandsworth with involvement from Unpaid Carers and Young Carers. The strategy reflects national Government policy for Carers and sets out the local priorities for supporting Carers and Young Carers in Wandsworth.
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The Council has listened to local concerns about the parking and traffic conditions in this area which have included a petition from residents and businesses in Gartons Way, Chatfield Road and Mendip Road requesting the introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). It is understood...More
Wandsworth Council wants your help to decide on the final design for the refurbishment of Harroway Gardens. £428,115 has been allocated via the S106 scheme to secure enhancements at this site, bringing the council’s investment in parks and open spaces in this area to over £700k in...More
The London Borough of Wandsworth has declared a Climate Change Emergency and is committed to taking action to address this important issue. As part of this commitment we have produced a new Air Quality Action Plan that builds upon our previous work and recognises the importance...More
Review of the Whitton South Controlled Parking Zone (Zone WS)
In March 2020, the Council implemented the Whitton South Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone WS, operating 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, following consultation with residents and businesses in the area.
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The Council is aware of a longstanding history of issues at Friars Lane Car Park, including a lack of parking places for local residents, security, noise, pollution, nuisance and litter. The general condition of the car park is felt to be causing inconvenience to residents, particularly at...More
Richmond Council is committed to supporting the growth of cargo bike use in the Borough amongst families, individuals and businesses. We would like to hear from anyone already using a cargo bike or curious about cargo bikes to inform our approach.
What is a cargo bike? ...More
We have now published Richmond’s refreshed draft of the Health and Care Plan 2022-2024 which describes our vision, priorities and the actions we will work on together as partners to improve the health and wellbeing of Richmond’s residents.
The plan was first...More
Walking and cycling play a pivotal role in how we travel in Wandsworth. We have developed this draft Walking and Cycling Strategy to guide how we will support and encourage more walking and cycling in the borough up to 2030, inclusive of objectives, targets and projects.
This draft...More
The initial West Hill Area Traffic Management Scheme trialled a morning peak (07:00 to 10:00 a.m.) Monday to Friday banned left turn into Withycombe Road and the northern section of Inner Park Road from Wimbledon Park Side. This was subsequently made permanent following the trial and a...More
Over a number of years, Richmond Council has received complaints expressing concern about Railshead Road, in particular:
The poor condition of the road surface including drainage issues,
Conflict between pedestrians, vehicles and cycles who use the area, ...More
Wandsworth Council are seeking views on proposed changes to Queenstown Road between Chelsea Bridge and Queen’s Circus. The scheme is focused on improving facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, improving air quality and improving safety along this stretch of road .
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Following the temporary no entry onto Balham Park Road and banned left turn onto Chestnut Grove introduced by Transport for London (TfL) as part of their CS7 cycle corridor along the A24 Balham High Road, the Council has received anecdotal evidence the volume of through traffic has increased...More
We are consulting on changes to the Council Tax Reduction scheme that will reduce Council Tax for working age claimants.
Background
As part of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, the Council Tax Benefit Scheme set by the Department for...More
Due to recent changes to the School Street zone, and to give people time to experience the amended scheme and give us their views, the closing date for this consultation has been extended from 30 June to 10 November 2021.
A School Street is where a road with a school temporarily...More
As part of the Council’s continued commitment to improve our parks and open spaces, the Parks Team are proposing a number of upgrades to Worple Way Recreation Ground.
As part of the upgrade, we are proposing to amalgamate the two swing bays into one, which will provide more space...More
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 us with an understanding of what residents would like to see. In turn, this informs spending on park...More
The Council is again introducing the weekend road closures on Northcote Road from the 17th April to support local businesses, allowing them the opportunity to have tables and chairs on the public highway and assisting with their social distancing measures. The current 7-day closure of Abyssinia...More
The council is again making Old York Road traffic-free from the 12th April to support local businesses in opening as lockdown restrictions are eased - this will allow them the opportunity to have tables and chairs on the public highway and assist with their social distancing measures. Listening...More
The Council carried out a public consultation in November regarding the Putney Heath Lane traffic management trial and feedback from respondents showed that the majority were in favour of some form of traffic management intervention to reduce through traffic between West Hill and Putney Hill...More
Cycling is a sustainable, healthy and affordable means of travel. An increase in cycling will help us to reduce greenhouse gases and pollutants that cause poor air quality which are bad for our health and the environment.
Many residents, particularly those who live in terraced...More
On behalf of our residents, Richmond Council formed a working group comprised of local stakeholders, ward members, Council officers and consultants to identify areas of potential improvement to enhance the lives of those living and working in and around Richmond Town Centre.
As...More
The London Borough of Wandsworth is calling on local residents, businesses, interest groups, faith groups and public agencies to have their say on the borough’s future gambling policy.
The Gambling Act 2005 requires all licensing authorities to prepare and publish a Gambling Act...More
The Council, as the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003, is now undertaking a consultation process to review and update its Statement of Licensing Policy.
As such, we would like to hear views from local businesses, local residents and responsible authorities on the ...More
The Council is consulting residents in this road and the adjacent section of Queens Road (between Queens Rise and Marchmont Road) with a view to adding this area to T he Alberts Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ), Zone G. See plan here . This follows consideration of the petition from Queens...More
As part of Richmond upon Thames’ Climate Emergency Strategy, we are supporting residents to make positive changes in their daily lives.
Managing the amount of food we waste can play a big part in limiting our impact on the environment. To understand more about how Richmond residents...More