Next week: Join Lambeth Clean Air Weekās online events!
Lambethās annual National Clean Air Day celebrations are marked with a week of events to raise awareness of air pollution issues and empower people to improve air quality in Lambeth. This year, between 5th ā 9th October, weāre going online with exciting virtual sessions to make sure that the week is as inspirational as ever.
Highlights include a webinar with Councillor Claire Holland and partner organisations that tackle air pollution across Lambeth, who will present their incredible work around the borough. Weāll also be welcoming Dr Bike to Windrush Square for free bike maintenance, and hosting another Twitter Takeover to answer your questions live.
Take a look at the full itinerary on Love Lambeth. We look forward to seeing you there!
Applications open for Green Homes Grant scheme
You can apply now for a free government voucher worth up to Ā£10,000, to help cover the cost of making your home more energy efficient. The vouchers can cover a range of improvements, including insulation, energy-efficient heating and double-glazed windows.Ā Find out more
Standing up for children and young people's free travel
Your Lambeth councillors are backing the āDonāt Zap the Zipā campaign to stop the Government taking away free public transport for under-18-year-olds.Ā
Lambeth Council Cabinet Members for Transport and Children, Claire Holland and Ed Davie, joined campaigners in Parliament Square to tell the Government to reverse their decision.
They met Lambeth-born 14-year-old Joshua Brown-Smith who started a Change.org petition against the plan that has gained more than 200,000 signatures.
Watch Joshua tell us why the zip card is essential to young people in Lambeth.
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Two more low-traffic neighbourhoods and 14 school streets launched
In September, Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill low traffic neighbourhoods were launched. The LTNs make streets safer to walk and cycle by stopping rat-running traffic and are part of our emergency response to the impact of covid-19 on public transport capacity.Ā
We also launched 14 new school streets, timed closures at drop-off and pick-up times to help students, teachers and parents to maintain safe social distancing at the school gates and encourage sustainable travel to school.Ā
Read more about LTNs and School Streets, and leave your feedback, on Commonplace.
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Lambeth wins its first borough-wide London in Bloom Gold
Sixteen of Lambethās parks, gardens, commons, nature reserves and other open spaces have won Gold or Silver Gilt awards in 2020ās London in Bloom ā including our first-ever Gold for the whole borough.
This week, horses Murdoch and Joey were out on Clapham Common preparing the ground for a new wildflower meadow, just one of the many things that makes Lambeth an award winning borough!Ā Read more.
Picture credit: Clapham Common MAC on Twitter.Ā
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In August and September, we installed 62 new charge points. We also upgraded 14 more to allow a pay as you go function and have more installations planned.
To find your nearest charging point and to learn more about Lambethās plans for future points, visit our website.
Not only that, to celebrate Clean Air Day next week on October 8th,Ā Ubitricity EV points are FREE all day.
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Help to get on two-wheels
Simple and affordable, the Try Before You Bike scheme is the flexible bike scheme that will help get you cycling. Just choose your new bike and accessories using the helpful online tools, the bike gets delivered straight to your door!
Sign up with Peddle My Wheels who run the programme on behalf of Lambeth Council - Try Before You Bike
Lambeth is offering free 1-2-1 adult training from all those who live or work in the borough.
This course will help to equip fabulous new and returning cyclists with the skills needed to navigate Londonās roads and to help them find suitable routes. For more information visit the Cycle Confident website.
If you canāt get on a physical course you can work your way through TfLās online cycle skills training which will also help you be safe on the road. Sign up here.
Header image credit:Ā Ā© Sam Mellish.Ā
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