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Hello,
Welcome to the first edition of our new climate action, clean transport and sustainability newsletter, which will now be delivered to your inbox once a month.
In this edition, we've got exciting news about Lambeth's Citizens' Assembly on Climate Change, plus tons of support to help you get cycling, including lessons, free repairs and cheap bikes.
From 25 May to 3 July, 50 of Lambeth’s residents will be deliberating, and developing solutions to, the question:
‘We are facing a climate crisis. How can we work together in Lambeth to address climate change and its causes fairly, effectively and quickly?’
The assembly was convened by the council to bring residents together to learn about climate change and deliberate on climate solutions and the trade-offs involved.
The assembly is independent from the Council and is being organised by expert facilitators, Traverse.
How you can get involved
You'll can read more about the assembly, watch the sessions and share your views via our Commonplace site
In Mid-April we started the process of installing another 65 Charge Points throughout Lambeth. In the next tranche a further 32 will be rolled out and we are also looking at firming up a policy regarding the issue of cables trailing across public paths.
We are also hoping to make all electric charing bays open to electric vehicles only from late Summer onwards, to increase utilisation rates and increase resident’s confidence that a move to an EV will be supported by an accessible Charge Point.
For a full report and a summary of our key actions, you can read our full delivery plan.
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Taking place in Brixton and Streatham
Public bike markets are a great opportunity to pick up an affordable, serviced child or adult bike and/or to clear out outgrown and unwanted bicycles, earn a little money and in doing so create affordable bike stock for your community.
We're hosting 5 markets with Peddle My Wheels from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the following locations.
- 23 May: Brixton Station Market, SW9 8PA.
- 30 May: Babington Square, SW16 6LQ. o/s The Manor Arms
- 06 June: Brixton Station Market, SW9 8PA.
- 13 June: Babington Square, SW16 6LQ. o/s The Manor Arms
- 20 June: Brixton Station Market, SW9 8PA.
For more information visit Peddle My Wheels
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UK’s largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge!
On each day of the challenge schools compete to see who can record the greatest number of pupils, staff and parents cycling, walking, scooting, or using a wheelchair to school.
17 Schools in Lambeth took part in the challenge this year joining over 2,250 other schools with a total of 758,166 pupils taking part. As of writing over 2.8 million active journeys have taken place.
We hope to reach more schools to encourage Active Travel to School in the coming year.
If you have any questions regarding Active Travel to School, please email us at schoolstreets@lambeth.gov.uk
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Grant funding available for home energy efficiency improvements
Did you know energy use in domestic buildings is the greatest source of carbon emissions in the borough? Wasted energy can also cost you in extra heating bills.
That's why we've teamed up with other London boroughs to offer special grants to help you make your home more energy efficient. You could be eligible for up to £10,000 of grant funding to cover the installation of efficiency measures, such as low carbon heating systems, insulation, and smart heating controls.
Get your bike serviced for free
Dr Bike will look at your brakes, tyres, gears and the general roadworthiness of your bike.
They will fix problems with your bike there and then if possible. For bigger jobs they will advise you on what is wrong so you can take your bicycle to a bike shop and explain the problem.
We have Dr Bike sessions taking place into June. To view the full list of locations please visit our events page.
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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 London’s roads and to help them find suitable routes. For more information visit the Cycle Confident website.
If you can’t get on a physical course you can work your way through TfL’s online cycle skills training which will also help you be safe on the road.
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Flexible bike scheme that will get you cycling
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!
For more information visit the Peddle My Wheels, who run the programme on behalf of Lambeth Council.
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Local cycle routes, walking routes & parks and green spaces
You don’t have to travel far to find great walks, cycle routes and parks to get some fresh air and get active. TfL have put together some of the best ones across London.
To view the routes, featuring some of Lambeth's very own parks, visit the TfL website.
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Perfect way to gain confidence as a cyclist
Are you a new cyclist, nervous about riding on London’s roads? Or are you getting back on the bike after some time off? Perhaps you want help riding to work for the first time, planning the route to local shops or trying out the route for your children to get to school?
Cycle Buddies is a scheme run by the London Cycling Campaign which puts new riders in touch with experienced riders in their local area. Buddies can meet up and ride together, to work, to the shops or just to the park for some practice!
If you are a confident cyclist, you can sign up too, to help others experience the joy and freedom of getting about by bike. Find out more and sign up to Cycle Buddies.
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Increase your cycling confidence
Empowering women to ride more often for more journeys, JoyRiders is starting up rides again in April. The organisation has been set up to level the ratio of men and women cycling by enabling commuter journeys, family, and leisure rides.
For more details check out the JoyRiders London website
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