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CLSRTP – Update

19th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The past year has been an eventful one for the Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership. Lots has been achieved on behalf of the boroughs including:

  • Support for cycle repair and water refill stations
  • Support of the Central London Freight Quality Partnership
  • Electricity grid capacity assessment for borough depots
  • Review of Zero Harm best practice
  • Study on support for cycle logistics
  • Research on innovations in funding for transport

The partnership has also grown this year, welcoming transport officers from the London Boroughs of Hackney and Lewisham, bringing the total to ten boroughs. This further increases the opportunities for knowledge-sharing and collaboration, and we look forward to working with all boroughs over the next 12 months.

For further information please contact CRP’s Deliver London Project Manager Tom Linton-Smith.

Recruit London Update

19th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Cross River Partnership’s (CRP) flagship Recruit London programme is coming to an end on 31 March 2019, after 9 years of delivery supporting 3,123 long term unemployed residents into jobs.

The Recruit London service will be delivered by Westminster Employment Service colleagues from 1 April 2019.

Recruit London would like to thank all of the funders, referral agencies and businesses that we have supported and engaged with over the years, including Westminster City Council, The Crown Estate, Heart of London Business Alliance, the Department for Work and Pensions, and Capital and Counties.

The Recruit London team is working closely with our Westminster Employment Service colleagues to hand over contacts and ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

The Recruit London team has continued to support workless residents into jobs while looking for new jobs themselves!  Four of the team have already secured jobs with Recruit London partner organisations, and we are confident that the rest of the team will also go onto amazing things!  Thank you to all of the Recruit London team for all of the results they have delivered with and for Westminster families over recent years.

Recruit London is hosting a small reception to thank all of those who have been involved with the programme on 27 March, from 5pm – 7pm.  Do get in touch if you have not already received an invitation and would like one.

If you have any queries, please contact Sylvia Kankasa, Recruit London Programme Manager, at sylviakankasa@crossriverpartnership.org.

 

 

CRP Graduates

19th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP would like to thank Charlotte Marro and Kiran Kumar, the Westminster City Council Graduate Placements, for all of the work that they have delivered for CRP and its partners over the last six months!  Charlotte and Kiran have been busy every single day at CRP, and have given the team invaluable support in areas as diverse as Business Engagement; Website Design; Public Realm; Client Database; E Newsletter; Healthy Streets; Air Quality Monitoring; Event Management; CRP Partner Meetings; Bid Preparation; Public Consultation; to name but a few!  Well done Charlotte and Kiran!

CRP wishes Charlotte and Kiran all the very best for their next six months placements, in the Public Health and Children’s Services teams of Westminster City Council and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

CRP is looking forward to welcoming its next graduate placement into its team, Jay Chauhan.  Jay will be leading all of CRP’s Communications work.

Liveable Neighbourhoods Successes

19th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Eleven London boroughs have secured funding from The Mayor of London and Transport for London’s Liveable Neighbourhoods programme to make their streets more people-friendly. The winning bids include projects designed to cut rat running, make junctions safer, implement new walking and cycling infrastructure, create pocket parks and revamp public spaces.

The Mayor of London said “For too long streets around London have been designed solely around cars and motor traffic. Our £50m investment will transform neighbourhoods and local town centres in inner and outer London, making them cleaner, greener and more pleasant places to spend time.”

Congratulations to CRP member authorities The London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Lambeth, London Borough of Southwark and the City of London Corporation on their success! You can read more about their plans here: https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/local-transport-today/news/60412/tfl-announces-winners-of-liveable-neighbourhoods-funding/

Congratulations – Freedom of the City for CRP Director

19th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Congratulations to CRP Director Susannah Wilks on receiving the Freedom of the City of London to commemorate the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 alongside 105 fantastic women.

The Freedom is offered to individuals by the City of London Corporation to pay tribute to an outstanding contribution to public life. CRP is proud to be working with someone who is so passionate and committed to delivering positive change in London. Susannah will be celebrating alongside Jodie Whittaker, Dr Miranda Brawn and The Rt Revd and R Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE to name just a few.

Congratulations to all those who have been honoured this year!

Paddington art commission – Call for submissions

19th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The Paddington Partnership is inviting submissions from artists, architects and designers to create a graphic or art-led installation to connect and enrich the pedestrian environment around Paddington Station. You can use walls, bridges, street furniture, crossings etc. to create a sustainable canvas for your installation.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 1 May 2019 and the winning project could be allocated up to £250,000. Read more about the application and selection process here https://www.thisispaddington.com/article/paddington-connections-open-call-for-submissions

Crown Estate Case Study

18th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Capital Maintenance Ltd is a building maintenance and fabric services company based in the borough of Westminster that has been collaborating with the ReStart Project since December 2018. With the support of the ReStart Project, they have recruited six Westminster residents, many of who have faced challenging housing issues, including rough sleeping.  Capital Maintenance Ltd have been a supportive employer and progressed two of the ReStart recruits into apprenticeships.

Hammersmith Business Low Emission Neighbourhood

18th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP is pleased to be working with iconic Hammersmith businesses including the Apollo Theatre and Disney as well as the local primary school to reduce emissions resulting from deliveries to their sites.

Actions these businesses are taking are helping improve air quality within Hammersmith BID’s Business Low Emission Neighbourhood.

Contact CRP’s Laura Jacklin for more information.

Mayor’s Freight & Servicing Action Plan

18th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Cross River Partnership welcomes the Mayor’s Freight and Servicing Action Plan, which sets out actions to make London’s streets safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We’re pleased the plan includes a focus on promoting and enabling greater use of click and collect services, particularly for the growing number of e-commerce deliveries. Our ‘Click. Collect. Clean Air.’ Behaviour change campaign receives a mention!

View the Action Plan here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/freight-servicing-action-plan.pdf

Healthy Streets Fund for Business

18th March 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Applications to TfL’s Healthy Streets Fund for Business closed on Tuesday 19th March.

Projects to be funded will either reduce freight and van traffic while supporting essential deliveries and servicing, or promote sustainable travel habits while reducing car dependency. This round of funding is open to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and Business Partnerships.

For more information on this great initiative contact HealthyStreetsFund@tfl.gov.uk.

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