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The closing date for applications for both roles is: 31st July 2019
Monday, 1 July 2019 – Cross River Partnership attended the launch of London’s Inaugural Climate Action Week at London City Hall. With opening speeches from HRH Prince of Wales, and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and engaging speakers, the event was an excellent lead-in to more than 150 registered events between July 1 and July 8.
During his speech, Sadiq Khan highlighted some of the initiatives London’s has carried out to address climate change including the Ultra Low Emission Zone, providing £500m for low carbon solutions, freezing TfL bus fares, providing EV infrastructure, and divesting from fossil fuels (in partnership with C40 Cities). He also warned against “climate delayers”, decision makers who acknowledge that climate change is a problem but still do nothing about it.
There were two panels, each moderated by Polly Billington, Director of UK100.
The first panel focussed on a community driven approach to tackling climate change. Speakers included Dr Afsheen Rashid MBE (Repowering London), Fatima-Zahra Ibrahim (IPPR Environmental Justice Panel member), Dr Husna Ahmed (Global One) and Sam Gurney (Trades Union Congress). They discussed the significance of local solutions to global issues and the need to bring communities to the table when forming policies. Decision makers were advised to enable conversations and collaboration between communities and local authorities, focus on working with people, and foster green industries.
The second panel looked at what business and government can do to address climate change. Comprised of Shirley Rodrigues (London Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy), Nick Mabey (E3G), Helen Hayes (MP, Dulwich and West Norwood), Mike Thompson (Committee on Climate Change) and Nancy Mahon (Estée Lauder). This panel stressed the need to move from research and white papers to taking action. “Linking” or “joining” was common theme, too – from creating a joined-up city that connects economic action to social and cultural action to linking individual actions to the global agenda. Also, it is as important to hold businesses accountable as it is to bring them earlier into the policy making process. Three headlines from the recent report from the Committee on Climate Change on how to reach Net Zero include using policy to drive intent/actions; ramping business and innovation, where innovation goes beyond technology, to newer, better ways of doing things; and people.
A brief but lively Q&A session followed the discussions that touched on fossil fuels, consumerism, canopy cover and establishing a city-wide common purpose amongst individual boroughs.
Shirley Rodrigues provided closing remarks urging attendees to spread the word and participate in events taking place around the city over the week.
(Image source: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/climate-change/london-climate-action-week)
Earlier this month CRP, as a member of the Mayor of London’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Taskforce, attended the launch of the new EV Infrastructure Delivery Plan. To meet the aim of London becoming a zero-carbon city by 2050, the plan highlights how there are currently 20,000 Electric Vehicles in London, 1,700 electric taxis and Europe’s largest electric bus fleet, 175 rapid charge points and 1,100 lamp post charging points. In addition, the plan discusses strategies going forward, for example, the delivery of London’s first rapid charging hub, the publication of charge point and EV guidances, and the creation of a new online tool/ ‘heat mapping’ to identify energy grid constraints.
To read the full delivery plan please click here.
The Mayor of London is looking for a partner borough to deliver an Night Time Enterprise Zone (NTEZ) pilot project with £75,000 of grant funding available, which boroughs can bid for. This funding was recommended in January’s Think Night report, published by the London Night Time Commission.
The purpose of the pilot project is to prove the concept of the NTEZ. It will take place in one high street, including a series of evaluated pilot activities and will inform future policy across London. It is hoped that the project will help revive the high street, give Londoners better access to their city after 6 pm and support good work standards at Night.
To apply and for more information please click here. Applications close on the 9th of August.
Future of London‘s Making the Most of London’s Waterways Conference takes place on 20th June 2019.
Development around London’s waterways is surging, putting pressure on waterside spaces to cater to diverse uses – living, leisure, commuting, freight – while safeguarding the environment. At the same time, fragmented ownership and management of waterways bring a host of governance challenges.
The full-day conference will bring together their cross-sector network to share practical approaches to enhancing waterways and waterside spaces as well as managing competing demands – with a view to highlighting lessons which can be applied individually or strategically across any city. CRP’s Director Susannah Wilks, will also be leading a Thames Walkabout breakout session during the conference.
For more information and to register please click here.
(image source: https://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/knowledge/2019conference/)
CRP are extremely pleased to announce that our 16-borough Healthy Streets Everyday project will be funded by the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Round 3.
As per the proposal, CRP will receive £875,000 in MAQF funding to jointly deliver streetscape improvements, traffic regulations, car free events, standardised guidance & communications and comprehensive evaluation & monitoring.
Speaking about the funding, Susannah Wilks, Director at Cross River Partnership, said: “Cross River Partnership is absolutely delighted to be delivering this Mayoral Air Quality-funded Healthy Streets Everday programme, with 16 of London’s 33 boroughs, over the next three years.”
Many thanks again to London Borough of Islington for fronting this bid.
CRP are pleased to announce £500,000 funding from the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund Round 3 for our Clean Air Thames project.
The project will retrofit 11 river vessels, including tugs and passenger transport, cutting their emissions by up to 90 per cent.
Speaking about the funding, Susannah Wilks, Director at Cross River Partnership, said: “We are extremely pleased to be working with the Mayor of London, the City of London Corporation, the Port of London Authority and other organisations on retrofitting River Thames vessels to improve Air Quality for Londoners.”
Many thanks again to the City of London Corporation for fronting this bid.
CRP congratulates the Illuminated River for being nominated in the Culture Category at New London Architecture’s annual New London Awards.
The Illuminated River will be a long-term art commission on an unprecedented scale; a scheme to light 15 of central London’s bridges along the River Thames, starting this Summer. The project is led by Sarah Gaventa, Director of The Illuminated River Foundation.
CRP is extremely pleased that the first phase includes its original flagship project, the Millennium Bridge, and has enjoyed advising The Illuminated River Foundation on strategic aspects of the project ever since the original idea first came about.
The New London Awards, presented in association with the Mayor of London, celebrate the very best architecture, planning and development schemes making the capital a better place in which to live, work and play.
Fingers crossed for when the winners are announced on the 3rd July 2019.
For more information on the Illuminated River project please visit: https://illuminatedriver.london/
Global Pride Month takes place every year in June and celebrates the heritage of the LGBT+ community and its triumphs over adversity.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a number of demonstrations which were carried out by members of the LGBT+ community in 1969 which responded to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village.
As part of Pride Month, CRP’s accountable body Westminster City Council is running a series of events to celebrate.
These range from a Comedy Night, a Being LGBT+ in Business Discussion Panel and a LGBT+ Mental Health Awareness Panel. In addition, Westminster City Council will be having a float at the London Pride Celebrations on July 6th.
CRP is also taking part in a decoration competition to celebrate and raise awareness of Pride Month. We shall share the result and our entry for the competition next month.
Please join CRP’s lead accountable body Westminster City Council at their new flagship premises on 64 Victoria Street taking place TOMORROW 13th June, 12pm-4pm.
As London’s Low Emission Neighbourhoods become increasingly important, Cross River Partnership (CRP) is convening a workshop hosted by Councillor Karen Scarborough, Lead Member for Air Quality and the Environment at Westminster City Council. This workshop, supported by the Mayor of London and his Air Quality Fund, will present best practice for Low Emission Neighbourhoods and ensure that lessons learnt are carried forward.
There will also be a number of breakout sessions taking place led by Westminster City Council, City of London Corporation, Team London Bridge, Better Bankside and Northbank BID.
RSVP at http://bit.ly/LENSBPWorkshop
