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
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
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
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
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.
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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 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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Richmond upon Thames Voluntary Fund is a charitable trust (registered charity No. 1186870) which was set up by Richmond Council in December 2020.
Independent from the Council, it has been set up to give the local community, on a voluntary basis, the opportunity to donate to local...More
Wandsworth Council is developing a new Walking and Cycling Strategy. To complement data collected by the Council, Transport for London and the Department for Transport, we would like to know more about how people living in the borough travel on an everyday basis to help guide and monitor the...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 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
Richmond Council is dedicated to improving conditions for walking and cycling in and around Hospital Bridge Road. Following a recent Community Conversation where residents put forward their views on potential improvements in the area, the Council is now seeking further feedback on the...More
Pools on the Park forms part of the Council's Sports & Fitness Centres and includes an Indoor Pool, Teaching Pool, Outdoor Pool, Gym, Group Exercise Studios and Health Suite.
The Health Suite at Pools on the Park has historically been available for use by both members and paying...More
Installation of new pollinator-friendly planters on Church Court and Golden Court
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (LBRuT) is delighted to partner with Be Richmond, the Business Improvement District for Richmond town centre, to fund and install a series of new planters...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
Richmond Council is consulting residents, interested individuals, groups and other stakeholders on whether to extend the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that was put in place on the 1st April 2019 for a further three years. The consultation considers whether to continue the PSPO to address...More
Wandsworth Council are excited to share with you the final design for the £201,200 Windmill Playground refurbishment, bringing the Council’s investment in playgrounds on Wandsworth Common to over £400,000 in the last three years.
A big thank you to everyone who...More
The contracts for Richmond’s supported living and care homes for people with a learning disability are due to come to an end in 2023. The Council would like to hear what you think about its proposals for the new contracts.
Earlier this year we asked people about their experience...More
Many thanks for attending the Happy Streets Festival in Nine Elms on 10 July 2021.
We really want to hear your views so that we can keep improving our events programme. This survey is also part of an impact study to understand the importance of culture and events in Nine Elms as a...More