True devolution requires funding, powers... and political support. Great blog here on what cllrs who are leading the way on local improvements need from central government.

Great piece on the LCEF blog by @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social on the need for councillors to get far greater political cover from the Government when delivering clean air projects locally.

London's ULEZ has shown substantial air quality improvements - yet much of the political cost was borne locally. Clean air is a national challenge that has been framed as a local responsibility for too long - read @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social's piece to find out more. 🔗: lcef.co.uk/blog/battle-...

In Lambeth we’re buying back former council homes to help undo the damage caused by Right to Buy depleting our housing stock. Investing in our council homes, building new ones & buying back old ones - we’re taking every step to tackle the housing crisis. love.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-to-b...

If everyone in the Netherlands or Denmark started using cars for short trips to the shops, commuting to work or dropping the kids off at school. It wouldn’t be long before those countries had traffic congestion as bad as the UK.

Conspiracy lovers and opportunistic politicians, with some wealthy folks working behind the scenes, have been trying REALLY hard to make us scared of the simple idea of having more things nearby, and more choices in how to get them. Weird, right? #UrbanTruth

In Lambeth, biodiversity isn’t a buzzword. It’s action. From 40 Bee Roads 🌸 and 12,000+ new trees 🌳 to thriving wildlife at West Norwood Cemetery 🦉, real change is happening when councils and communities work together. 1/2

I remain committed to ending rough sleeping in London by 2030. This investment from the government is welcome progress to help tackle and prevent long-term rough sleeping, ensuring those most in need receive the care and support they deserve.

#IndoorAir official | New guidance from @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social on #Ventilation and #AirQuality #HVAC in education and childcare settings www.gov.uk/government/p...

Brilliant to see that every feasible primary school in #Lambeth will have a School Street by 2027. Thank you @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social for your strong leadership, and for putting children's #Health and safety first. 💥 💚 😍

National borrowing is falling faster than expected. Inflation is down. Interest rates are falling. Real wages are improving. And the U.K. is the fastest growing of the wealthiest countries in Europe. Step by step, we’re getting our economy back on track.

Sorry this is just too funny. 😆

‘it was not designed by a big-name architect but by a local council designer, Norman Engleback of the London County Council’ www.ft.com/content/93a0...

I'd had enough pictures of Tories pointing at potholes It's time for 3000 words of catharsis (fully sourced! And with new numbers!) (Apologies in advance for the AI image for those who are affected) open.substack.com/pub/cllrdrna...

The evidence from the 2 years since Wales set a 20mph default for urban/village roads is clear:- 1,270 fewer casualties 134 fewer of them being fatal or serious £45 pa lower insurance premiums than without 20 These are big wins for communities, NHS, emergency services and economy. 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀

It was very nice to get 200+ more followers this past week. (Thanks @brenttoderian.bsky.social) And so I'm saying hello to all. And also wanted to post a few things here if new to Streetfilms. I have been documenting streets since the late 1990s and helping NYC & the world make them better.

In Lambeth we’re committing to installing a School Street for every eligible primary school. Currently, 45 School Streets serve 50 schools. By March 2027, the remaining 10 primary schools not located on main roads will also have School Streets. Read more here: love.lambeth.gov.uk/school-stree...

Have you seen this? This recent study of mode share (the % share of transportation trips that are by car, transit, walking, biking etc) relative to city size and income levels in almost 800 cities in 61 countries. Interesting results. HT @davidzipper.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Great to host Lambeth’s 4th School Streets Conference at the Town Hall today. We now have 45 School Streets serving 50 schools — with 16 made permanent in the past year alone. Our goal is simple: a School Street at every school so children can travel safely and breathe cleaner air.

Community energy can lower bills, protect community assets, increase energy security and tackle climate change. Labour's Local Power Plan is a win all round says @melanieonnmp.bsky.social for @politicshome.bsky.social 👏 ✍️ www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Solid fuels approach in Brighton is going well says @timrowkins.bsky.social but before anything was done, they had to explain to people why there is an issue. In Brighton, they have real-time measurements of a range of pollutants, focussed at schools and parks. Data, evidence and framing.

York cllr Jenny Kent agrees, saying "health health health" is her message. Comparing movement to how we won the smoking ban with no appetite to go back on that.

First speaker @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social points out that focus on most polluted areas and hughlighting the positives of nicer streets and healthier neighbourhoods is how theyre doing it in lambeth.

Bright-eyed at day two of Labour LGA conference to discuss how we win the politics of air quality. How do we enpower the voices of those cllrs across the country who are delivering on this issue for their communities.

What do Paris, Montreal, Barcelona and Brussels have in common? “If you look at the cities doing the most to reclaim public streets from the automobile and give it to people, they often have one thing in common, and that's strong female leadership.” @thewaroncars.bsky.social LISTEN: bit.ly/3MdP82L

Clean air is vital for a healthy, fair Lambeth. Through bold action the borough has seen a massive shift: Brixton Road went from 883 pollution breaches in 2015 to zero in 2024. Proof that sustained local leadership & climate strategy work! love.lambeth.gov.uk?p=38081

Thanks to Leader of Lambeth @clairekholland.bsky.social for welcoming me, alongside @impurbanhealth.bsky.social and @solveschoolrun.bsky.social, to speak her cabinet about Lambeth’s new Air Quality Action Plan today! @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social

Ok, let’s do this🙄 We’ll start with an explainer covering: 🕒What is a 15-minute city 🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford 👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article 🧵 1/25

Today marks the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, a moment to celebrate the incredible contributions LGBTQ+ people have made to our city across generations. My message to London’s LGBTQ+ communities is this: you are loved and wanted in our city. Happy LGBTQ+ History Month.

London’s nightlife delivers £21bn for our economy, but we can’t take its success as a given. I’m backing the creation of an Independent Nightlife Commission to secure its future and support the people who keep it running.

Delighted to be joined by Rachel Reeves & Steve Reed on the doorstep in Streatham Hill East today. We had great conversations with residents on the issues that matter & shared achievements of the Labour govt so far: 🚝 Frozen train fares ⚡️£150 off the average energy bill 📉Mortgage rates down

This is interesting … www.fph.org.uk/news/bristol...

Did you know strategic authorities serve 28million people in England? A new report published by FGF, written in partnership with Metro Dynamics & funded by London Councils, calls for national govt to strengthen the foundations of strategic authorities www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/imp...

It’s my final Streetfilm on Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTNs) premiering tonight at 8pm EST! It’s 11+minutes and showcases many treatments! CLICK to get a reminder. @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social @solomonge.bsky.social @openplans.org @willnorman.co.uk @nyc.streetsblog.org youtu.be/VfkMmyfcJDw

There’s around 400k sets of roadworks in London annually at peak times causing disruption & congestion. Lambeth’s lane rental scheme will tackle this by encouraging companies to carry out works at times that have the least impact on our residents & businesses www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

The Tory party detoxification continues…

Deeply moved to be part of Holocaust Memorial Day at Lambeth Assembly Hall today. This year’s theme, “Bridging Generations,” felt especially powerful as we witnessed young voices carrying forward the memory of those we must never forget. #HolocaustMemorialDay #NeverForget #BridgingGenerations​​​​​​

"As a country we've allowed the far-right to frame this debate with hatred" A huge thank you to @london.gov.uk for joining us today at New Year Conference.

@london.gov.uk says that we need to make the positive case for immigration in his surprise keynote speech: “We must not be afraid to highlight the enormous benefits of immigration”.

“Only 25 of the world’s 300 largest cities have female mayors. A tiny 5% of municipal leadership positions are filled by women. Despite these figures, many of the cities that are making the most progress to become greener, cleaner, more equitable and liveable are led by women.” READ: bit.ly/4rbmcHu

Brixton Road regularly breached air pollution limits in 2018. In 2024, it didn’t breach that target once. Air quality has improved across Lambeth but there’s more to do. 🌎 That’s why we are supporting #CleanAirNight tonight, highlighting that burning wood is the most polluting way to keep warm.

70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”. Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds. Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.

I feel like America plotting to annex Greenland while masked state goons terrorise their own communities at will should encourage British press and politicians to reflect on what happens when you act like "far right" is an unfair slur rather than a necessary descriptor of a real political position.

New post just out: "Power to the People" Today we have a guest post from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social on how Labour can counter the "Britain is Broken" narrative by investing in civic life and giving people more control over their community. (Free to read) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/p...

As an antidote to the general chaos around the world here’s a video of my cat Duster discovering the magic of bubbles. No sound unfortunately but just imagine Connie Francis singing Tiny bubbles 🫧🫧🐈 #happycaturday

“But the enjoyable thing about #Jenrick has always been that he was totally transparent. That enjoyment is only increased by his apparent conviction that his manoeuvrings are completely invisible to the rest of us..Like so many MPs, he thinks he’s Francis Urquhart, when in fact he’s Baldrick.” 👏🏻👏🏻

Lambeth Labour absolutely oppose any changes to the Freedom Pass scheme that would restrict its eligibility or reduce the range of transport services it can be used on While the Liberal Democrats dismiss it as an 'expensive burden', we are committed to keeping it www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

Nadim Zahawi arrived in the UK from Iraq as a child refugee. His family claimed asylum once they were here. Today he has joined Reform who will stop all in country asylum applications. Under his new party, his own family fleeing persecution would be immediately deported.