In light of concerns raised regarding pedestrian safety outside of Meadlands School, it is proposed to introduce a zebra crossing (with parallel cycle crossing) on Broughton Avenue, Ham to provide safe access to the school. This is a very well used crossing point for both pedestrians and cyclists.
The Council has developed a scheme which looks to provide a combined pedestrian and cycle zebra crossing just to the south of Simpson Road, adjacent to the school frontage. To...More
The London Boroughs of Merton, Richmond and Wandsworth with the NHS are working to improve the sexual and reproductive health of people in the area. To help us with this, we would like to find out more about your awareness and experience in accessing local sexual and reproductive health services and your views on how you may want to access services in the future to ensure they work for you. This will inform our approach to services going forward.
We are looking for...More
The Council are consulting to ascertain if the public are in support of the proposal to add additional railings in keeping with the style of those already on Kew Green. A number of residents have expressed a desire to see additional fencing installed on the Green to prevent unauthorised access and encampments. The aim of this consultation is to gauge the level of support for additional railings in the following two locations:
On the Church side by junction with...More
Following a consultation in 2020 with residents and businesses within the Clapham South and Balham H2 One-hour sub-zone, the Council’s Executive approved recommendations to extend the controlled hours in Hendrick Avenue and Morella Road to Monday-Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm.
The revised operational arrangements in these two roads were introduced in April 2021 under the terms of an Experimental Traffic Management Order to provide a period of operational experience. It is...More
Wandsworth Council is looking to improve the walking and cycling environment along Burntwood Lane.
The latest design standards have been used to assess the existing condition of Burntwood Lane for walking and cycling and determine the design changes needed.
Click here to view the two design options proposed
For the majority of residents, walking and cycling are essential forms of transport to get to work, school, the shops, and to visit friends and family and access public...More
Implementation of new controlled parking zones in Teddington
Teddington Controlled Parking Zone (Zone T) – Review of Operational Days / Hours
As part of the review of Zone T, we re-consulted all properties in this CPZ in July 2022 on what hours/days it should operate in the future. This was because the last consultation showed a difference of view amongst residents on these hours/days – specifically on whether they should apply 8.30am to 10.30am,...More
The London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames is carrying out a consultation on the draft Street Trading Policy and we would appreciate your views to shape the new proposed policy.
The draft policy covers the following Street Trading activities:
Street trading pitches
Tables and chairs on the highway
Market stall licences
Shop front displays
The draft policy is seeking...More
The new Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Housing Policy Statement for 2022-2025 supports our longstanding commitment to prevent and tackle ASB and make our housing estates and neighbourhoods safer.
The policy sets out the ways in which the Council will provide housing services to prevent and tackle ASB affecting council residents and other people in the Borough.
Please read the policy here and give us your views by clicking on the online survey link below.
If you need...More
Richmond Council and health partners are consulting on a draft 10-year Health and Care Dementia Strategy that has five key focus areas.
What is dementia?
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of disorders affecting the brain. These disorders are gradual, the most common are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. The existing National Dementia Strategy aims for England to be the best country in the world for dementia care and support, and for people...More
Tell us what you think
We have written a big plan about how we will manage Dementia services over the next 10 years. We call our plan a strategy.
We want to know what you think about our strategy.
Please answer these questions. You will need to read our Easy Read booklet about our strategy first - please click here .
We will use what people tell us to help us decide what to do.
If you need any help with the questions, please email us at: ...More
Richmond Council is seeking views on the introduction of additional bikehangars throughout the borough. There are currently 27 bikehangars in Richmond, all of which are fully occupied with waiting lists for spaces. 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...More
The Council is currently undertaking a review of the leisure centre facilities and the services we provide within the borough, and we would like to hear from you! We are in the early stages of collecting information which will guide decision making about the future of leisure provision.
We know that things have changed since the pandemic, like the change for lots of people to work from home or exercise outdoors. So, we want to make sure that what we are providing, is what you...More
As part of our continuing programme of play and sport provision and improvements across the borough, the Parks Department are working with the Westerly Ware Association (WWA) on their proposal to add a pétanque piste on the main grassed area of the park. An image of the proposed location is below:
The aim of this consultation is to inform park visitors and the wider public about the proposal, to establish whether the proposal is supported and to gather feedback. At this...More
The Council is inviting comments on a proposal to introduce improvements to the existing zebra crossing along Friars Stile Road, Richmond, by the entrance to The Vineyard School, and the surrounding area.
The school and parents have expressed a number of road safety concerns pertaining to traffic along Friars Stile Road. Specific concerns include the failure of some vehicles to give-way to pedestrians utilising the formal zebra crossing and general speeding issues outside the school...More
Wandsworth Council is proposing to make changes to our Tenancy Policy and Tenancy and Rent Strategy.
The Tenancy Policy and Tenancy and Rent Strategy outline our approach in how we manage our tenancies, including the type of social housing tenancies we offer.
We are reviewing the type of tenancies that are offered to residents by the Council, proposing to use only secure (lifetime) periodic tenancies as a default (not flexible fixed term tenancies) in most cases,...More
Kew Road, Richmond (Stanmore Road – Lion Gate Gardens)
Recently the Council implemented new cycle lanes on Kew Road, which have encouraged an increase in cycling, drawing in on average more than 4000 cycle movements per week. However, as part of the original works done here, we were unable to provide a facility between Stanmore Road and Lion Gate Gardens as the carriageway width was too narrow.
It was always our intention to return and finish this part of the...More
An Article 4 Direction removes certain existing permitted development rights that apply to properties in this area, and so enable the Council to better manage change in the conservation area. This does not mean that you will be unable to extend or alter your home, but rather that planning permission will be required to do so.
The justification for introducing an Article 4 Direction for Mays Road is contained within the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management...More
Update 07/11/22
In response to requests for further information, the following documents have been added to the consultation material and translations at the bottom of this page:
Size of schools local to Broadwater Primary School in Tooting, Earlsfield and Balham
Vacancies at schools local to Broadwater
Proposed special school specification
Update 27/10/22
Thank you to all those who attended the online consultation meeting on 19 October. We are...More
The Council is inviting comments on a proposal to improve the existing bus stop outside ‘The Hogarth’ pub in Broad Street, Teddington.
The Council implemented a temporary bus stop arrangement, known as a build out, on the west bound bus stop on Broad Street during the early stages of the lockdown. This temporary arrangement was intended to allow for a greater waiting area to aid social distancing. The materials used were temporary and the wider public realm study for...More
The Council is currently undertaking a review of the leisure centre facilities and the services we provide within the borough, and we would like to hear from you! We are in the early stages of collecting information which will guide decision making about the future of leisure provision.
We know that things have changed since the pandemic, like the change for lots of people to work from home or exercise outdoors. So, we want to make sure that what we are providing, is what you...More
The Big Plan is Richmond upon Thames’s Strategy for people with learning disabilities and autism. It was made because it is important that as a local community, we continue to support people with learning disability and autism living in Richmond upon Thames to live a fulfilling life and achieve their full potential.
People with a learning disability and autism continue to face inequality in all aspects of their lives. The Big Plan describes the actions the local...More
Wellington Road, Twickenham - Proposed improvements to the pedestrian island on Wellington Road by the railway footpath/Clonmel Road.
The Council is inviting comments on a proposal to improve the existing pedestrian island on Wellington Road by the railway footpath/Clonmel Road.
A pedestrian crossing audit was undertaken by the Council just before Covid-19 which looked at existing crossing facilities in the Richmond borough and identified issues.
...More
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, reducing idling vehicles and potentially improving air quality, encouraging active travel to school, aiding social distancing, creating a pleasant and calm atmosphere at the start and...More
The Wandsworth Council Green Spaces Satisfaction Survey will take place every two years (starting from 2022). It aims to assess overall satisfaction with local green spaces 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 green space improvements to reflect the views and lifestyle choices of local residents, current and potential park users.
Please click here to see some...More
We are renaming Day Services in Wandsworth “Life Skills and Wellbeing Opportunities”, to reflect the wish to have inclusive services not just Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm, but across a whole week, including evenings and weekends.
The new Life Skills and Wellbeing Opportunities contract will be in place by 1 October 2023, and we want your ideas on what you would like them to be like.
We have five different types of service we want to be able to offer to...More
Update 13 September
This week's planned walkabout has been rescheduled - please see updated information below.
New details for the meeting time and location are below:
Meeting point: The Cromwell Room at St Mary’s Church Putney, Putney High St, London SW15 1SN
Time: 5pm
Date: Wednesday 21 September 2022
We would like your view on our aspirations to improve Waterman’s Green.
Waterman’s Green is the area...More
Wandsworth Council wants your help to decide on the final design for the refurbishment of Coronation Gardens play area. £187,000 has been granted for improvements to this playground, with a further £30,000 given towards biodiversity improvements in and around the space.
The aim of this initial consultation is to help us understand what you think of Coronation Gardens, if and how you currently use this green space and how you think it could be improved. We are interested in hearing from...More
New controlled parking zones in Teddington
Proposed implementation of new Zone T3 in Walpole Road/Church Road area
In March the Council published its decision to implement new controlled parking zones (CPZs) in Teddington and preparations are underway aiming to bring these new schemes into operation later this year.
The Council is also reconsulting this area on whether to implement a new CPZ in part or all of this area. The results of...More
Implementation of new controlled parking zones in Teddington
Teddington Controlled Parking Zone (Zone T) – Review of Operational Days / Hours
In March the Council published its decision to implement new controlled parking zones (CPZs) in Teddington and preparations are underway aiming to bring these new schemes into operation later this year.
Part of the work involves the implementation of a revised CPZ boundary for existing zone T...More
Implementation of new controlled parking zones in Teddington
York Road/Somerset Road re-consultation
In March the Council published its decision to implement new controlled parking zones (CPZs) in Teddington and preparations are underway aiming to bring these new schemes into operation later this year.
The Council is also reconsulting this area on whether to implement a new CPZ in part or all of this area . The results of...More