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CRP celebrates 25th anniversary

25th October 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Cross River Partnership celebrated a fantastic 25 years of Delivering London’s Future Together at our anniversary event on Wednesday 9th October, #CRP25.

The celebrations took place at London’s Tate Modern, with spectacular views of CRP’s flagship project, the Millennium Bridge, now with artwork installed as part of the Illuminated River project!

Cross River Partnership was originally formed to literally cross the river, with new bridges, as a partnership between the four founding local authorities of the City, Lambeth, Southwark and Westminster. Since then, CRP has expanded to take in more local authorities, and the private sector in the form of Business Improvement Districts. Today, we are delivering all sorts of projects to make London the best possible place it can be, with healthier streets, cleaner air, and empowered communities. These achievements are showcased our latest projects video.

During the event, we launched an exciting new Buddy Scheme. This scheme paired people from CRP’s past, with CRP’s present staff, to create a diverse group of 25 people to create the future 25 years for CRP.

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been a part of CRP’s journey past and present – partners, funders, supporters, staff, and the CRP board.

Here’s to the next 25 years and beyond!

Feryal continues business engagement for Clean Air Villages

25th October 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

I am pleased to continue working with CRP on Clean Air Villages, a project which aims to reduce emissions in 13 hotspots of poor air quality across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Camden, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, City of Westminster, Wandsworth, and also Cadogan Estates.

Since becoming a mum, I have become even more anxious about the levels of air pollution we are exposed to in London and the impact this is having on public health. Being part of Cross River Partnership and working a project which encourages both individual and collective action to improve air quality really helps reduce my daily concerns!

So far I have spoken to businesses in six hotspots – Drummond Street, Covent Garden, Earls Court, Ladbroke Grove, Lewisham, and Shepherds Bush. Looking forward to visiting the other ‘villages’!

Please contact me to find out more!

Chioma’s first month at CRP

25th October 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

I have really enjoyed my first month at CRP, and over the past few weeks I have been supporting on a wide range of projects across the organisation, and of course learning a lot along the way!

In the short time I have been here, I have especially enjoyed getting to know the whole team and familiarising myself with the range of innovative projects that CRP are working on.
I also had the opportunity to be part of the new buddy scheme, and have been paired with Maku Obuobi who worked at CRP for 10 years. I hope that this mentorship will further enrich my time at CRP.

Overall, I look forward to seeing the various projects take shape and the impact this will have in London.

Smart Electric Urban Logistics – Accountant’s Audit Report

25th October 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

In partnership with UPS and UK Power Networks, CRP has been delivering the Innovate UK-funded Smart Electric Urban Logistics (SEUL) Project over the last 2.5 years. Based in UPS’ Camden depot, the SEUL initiative has developed new charging technology that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles without the need for an upgrade to the power supply grid.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of grant funding CRP is working with auditors to submit its Accountant’s Audit Report for all claims covering the entire project along with its final report by the submission due date of 31st October.

For further information please contact CRP’s Carol Quamina.

Addressing congestion in Ladbroke Grove

25th October 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Ladbroke Grove, home to the world-famous Portobello Road Market, as well as a wealth of independent shops, cafes and bars, is a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood. With poor air quality and high human exposure, the area was identified by the Greater London Authority as a pollution ‘hotspot’ within the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

The Clean Air Villages 2 programme is working in collaboration with businesses and local authorities across 7 London boroughs to address air quality within 13 of these ‘hotspots’, known as ‘villages’. Within Ladbroke Grove itself, we are exploring the use of shared cargo bikes and electric vehicles as sustainable alternatives to more polluting diesel and petrol vehicles.

Throughout October, the CRP team have been out and about speaking with as many businesses as possible to gain insight into local interest and concerns, directly from those that live and work in the area. The next month will be a busy one, as we continue to engage with local businesses and reach out to as many market traders as possible. We will also be running a targeted workshop to explore the introduction of shared vehicle schemes in more depth.

If you’d like to keep up-to-date with what we’re doing in Ladbroke Grove, or the Clean Air Villages 2 programme in general, you can follow CRP on Twitter! Alternatively, you can contact Abby directly to find out more.

Clean Air Thames First Steering Group Meeting

25th October 2019 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

The first Clean Air Thames Steering Group took place at Westminster City Hall last month (September 2019). CRP, the Port of London Authority and the Greater London Authority met to discuss the recent project launch at the Greening Inland Shipping Conference, and to agree on the next steps of the project.

It was an engaging session. One key issue was how best to encourage London vessel operators to apply for funding. This included identifying relevant newsletters and social media groups.

Another issue was to pick the most suitable methodology and scoring to use when reviewing applications during a panel session to take place next January.

The meeting ended on an optimistic note – attendees look forward to inviting successful funding applicants to join its quarterly meetings from March 2020 going forward.

Clean Air Thames is a three-year project to retrofit inland vessels to improve air quality along the River Thames. For more information and to apply, visit the project webpage or contact CRP Project Manager, Sefinat Otaru.

Project Officer Vacancy

8th October 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Are you keen on using your skills to develop innovative sustainable/regeneration projects in the heart of London? We are looking for a project officer to join our team to help us achieve our strategic vision in making London a much healthier place to live and work.
If you are passionate about the environmental health of London and working with engaged people to deliver projects then please click here for further details.

Sustainable CRP!

23rd September 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

As an organisation, there are many actions that we are taking to become more sustainable.  This includes only printing when necessary, on FSC certified paper, and reducing the level of paper-based marketing materials we use.   All of CRP’s events will be continuing to embrace sustainability by choosing sustainable catering, including using all reusable items rather than single use plastic.

We will also continue to ask delegates to use active travel or public transport methods to arrive at our events, to improve air quality as much as possible.  

For more information, please contact CRP’s Yasin Mahmood 

CRP Board meeting

23rd September 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP’s Board meets twice a year for 90 minutes face-to-face.  The next meeting is at 9.30am on 25th September 2019.

The CRP Board meetings bring together senior representatives of all 32 CRP partner organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors.

CRP’s Board meetings are Co-Chaired by Councillor Wendy Hyde of the City of London Corporation, and Simon Pitkeathley of Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town BIDs.

CRP’s September Board meeting will consider topics including live project delivery portfolio, upcoming collaborative funding opportunities (including the Mayor’s Good Growth Fund), and ongoing plans to celebrate CRP’s 25th Anniversary.

For further information please contact CRP’s Susannah Wilks.  

New CRP Team Member

23rd September 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Tomos Joyce joined CRP this month as one of our Air Quality Analysis Officers. He will work on various CRP projects, particularly Healthy Streets Everyday, in order to quantify the changes to London’s air quality from the good work done by CRP and our partners. 

Before starting at CRP, Tomos attended Royal Holloway, University of London where he studied Environmental Diagnosis and Management. He now looks forward to embarking on his career at CRP.

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