 Lambeth Council plans to trial a new Health Neighbourhood in Kennington Triangle. The scheme aims to reduce road danger, improve air quality and enhance the area. The proposed trial is going out to residents, businesses and stakeholders for consultation over the next month. It is expected to go live later this year and will aim to prioritise walking, cycling, scooting, and wheeling, to reduce through-traffic in the area.
 Lambeth’s Big Shift Community Parklets project is open for new applications.
Parklets are kerbside spaces that were once reserved for cars but have been transformed into spaces for people. They can be used to fulfil local needs, whether that be a place to grow or a rest stop on your journey.
We are welcoming applications in the following wards:
- Oval
- Clapham Common and Abbeville
- Clapham East
- Clapham Park
- Gipsy Hill
- Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction
- Myatts Fields
- Streatham St Leonard's
- Streatham Wells
- Streatham Common and Vale
- Streatham Hill East
- Streatham Hill West and Thornton
- Vauxhall
- Waterloo & South Bank
- West Dulwich
To apply for a parklet you need to check that your proposed location is suitable, design guidance can be found at the link below. You will need to speak to your neighbours to gain their support for the project and fill out the neighbourhood support form, which can also be found in the link below. Read more about the Community Parklet Scheme project.
If you have any questions please get in touch with the Big Shift team.
 Climate change means that Lambeth is increasingly at risk of surface water flooding as extreme rain events become more severe and frequent. Sustainable drainage schemes (SuDS) offer a way of protecting peoples homes and neighborhoods while also boosting biodiversity.
Construction has resumed on a major sustainable drainage scheme on St Matthews Estate. The Brixton-based scheme will include new channels and planting to improve drainage, as well as a nature trail to weave through the new biodiversity areas.
Norwood Park is also under construction. A new permeable pathway is being installed alongside the sports courts (pictured). Planted swales (long dug-out channels) are also being installed to direct water towards timber leaky dams to slow water flow across the park. The new features will allow us to add more biodiverse planting, helping pollinators.
 Cycle Sisters empowers Muslim women to cycle more, promoting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion. With over 150 local members, they offer free weekly sessions, building confidence and confronting stereotypes despite facing occasional abuse. Supported by Lambeth Council and Brompton Bike Hire, the initiative provides free bikes to encourage active lifestyles. Cycle Sisters organiser Sarah Javaid said: “Men make three times as many journeys as women. We want to try and address this, help make cycling more open, more welcoming for more people, so everyone can have the opportunity to benefit from cycling.
Cycle Sisters exemplifies how climate initiatives can enhance public health, build resilient communities, and promote equality.
 Join Us for Quick Fire Talks: Buildings and Energy
 The Lambeth Climate Partnership invites local Lambeth-based businesses to our first Quick Fire Talk event on Thursday 27 March 9.30 to 11.30am at Sustainable Venture. This event will feature diverse speakers sharing their insights on building retrofit, energy efficiency and heat networks, followed by networking sessions. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other local businesses and contribute to Lambeth's sustainable future. Tickets are free!
Community Influencer Blog: Joel
 Meet Joel, a Community Influencer who swapped his car for a bike. Through the Big Shift Community Influencer project, Joel received a bike and training, transforming his daily commute to school and inspiring students along the way. As a teacher, Joel used his influence to open up conversations with his students, challenging them to cycle to school not just for fun. He also used the student bike rake to model how accessible and safe it was.
OurBike in Lambeth: Cargo bikes for residents and businesses
 Lambeth Council has expanded its OurBike community cargo bike share scheme by adding four new locations, bringing the total to ten. Partnering with Peddle My Wheels, the initiative offers electric cargo bikes for residents and businesses to hire via the OurBike app. These bikes are ideal for mid-range journeys like shopping, school runs, and local deliveries and help reduce neighbourhood level air pollution. New users receive free training and initial free usage minutes.
Welcome to our new members!
  Welcome to all our new Members!
Since launching the new Lambeth Climate Partnership platform in July 2024 and opening the partnership to new members, we have welcomed 20 businesses and organisations to the network:
- Air Aware Labs
- Matoha
- Coombs
- Repair Cafe Lambeth CIC
- The Kia Oval - Surrey County Cricket Club
- Coin Street
- Sustains Us
- Eyes of Many CIC
- The Remakery
- Brixton Business Improvement District
- Incredible Edible
- Lambeth London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Acme 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning Ltd Arts and Learning
- Father Nature Landscapes
- Station to Station - Business Improvement District
- City Science
- Reset Connect
- This is Clapham Business Improvement District
Open to all Lambeth-based businesses or organisations, join the partnership and become part of a growing network working together for a sustainable, fairer future for Lambeth.
Dark Matter presents Green Screen: #ClimateScam? + short film Climate Anxiety + live panel
In partnership with Dark Matter, Green Screen at Ritzy Brixton, are proud to present '#ClimateScam?' with short film 'Climate Anxiety' followed by a live panel discussion hosted by Daze Aghaji and featuring Jaz Njie, Jenny Edwards from the Climate Psychology Alliance and Samiya Dumbuya.
Both films explore the impact of the climate crisis on our young people offering fresh, diverse and solutions-based perspectives that you won't have seen before.
The screening and panel discussion will be showing on Thursday 20 March from 6.30 pm at The Ritzy (Screen 4).
Green Screen is a community-led space to discuss environmentally-focused cinema, with expert panels and friendly post-screening discussions. Everyone is welcome to 'continue the conversation' after the film in your cinema's meeting space where you can enjoy a free tea or filter coffee when you bring a keep cup!
Dr Bike sessions are starting again
 At Dr Bike sessions, experienced mechanics check everything on your bike, from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more.
They make any minor adjustments they can to the bike there and then. If there is anything they can't fix on-site, they will inform you exactly what needs doing and provide a rough guide to what it should cost at a bike shop.
All their mechanics are friendly and approachable and have a wealth of cycling knowledge, so feel free to ask them questions about cycle training or other cycling activities.
25 March from 4 to 7pm - Leigham Ave/Leigham Ct Rd
1 April from 4 to 7pm - Windrush Square
8 April from 4 to 7pm - Waterloo Emma Cons Gardens
15 April from 4 to7pm - Kennington Triangle
Repair Café Lambeth 10 am to 1 pm Saturday 5 April
The Repair Café Lambeth is a voluntary initiative that promotes sharing fixing skills, reducing waste, and socialising. It brings together residents of all ages at inspiring and accessible meetings, encouraging everyone to work towards a Circular Economy by promoting a repair and reuse culture.
Bring your broken things to We Are 336, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA, to get help from their volunteer fixers while sharing a cuppa. Everyone is welcome to join in saving things that would otherwise go to landfills.
Free upcycling workshops for kids in Lambeth Libraries
 Free sustainability workshops for kids in Lambeth! Science Owl is running upcycling workshops for young people aged 6-9 and 10-12 in libraries across Lambeth. Science Owls will be helping young people take apart broken items, explore what they're made of, and transform the items into something new. It's all about getting creative and having fun!
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Minet Library for 10 – 12 yr olds – April 9, 10 am to 12.30 pm. Book a space.
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Brixton Library for 6 – 9 yr olds – April 9, 2.30 to 4 pm. Book a space.
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Streatham Library for 6 – 9 yr olds - April 16, 2.30 to 4 pm. Book a space.
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