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CRP secures £500,000 to deliver a focus on freight

24th May 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

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Cross River Partnership has secured new money from URBACT III to deliver the Freight TAILS project over the next two years.   Each of the 10 partner cities – central London (UK), Brussels (Belgium), Gdynia (Poland), La Rochelle (France), Maastricht (The Netherlands), Parma (Italy), Split (Croatia), Suceava (Romania), Tallinn (Estonia), and Umeå (Sweden) – will now work with local stakeholders to develop a set of integrated actions to address their freight management priorities. The partners will come together regularly to exchange knowledge and experiences.

In central London, we will be working with a broad range of stakeholders to identify actions that could be taken by organisations to help them make positive changes to reduce the impact of freight in the city.

If you would like more information on either the local or transnational elements of Freight TAILS please contact Charlotte at cknell1@westminster.gov.uk, and follow the project on twitter @freight_tails.

Green Sky Thinking – Realising the Low Line

23rd May 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

Cross River Partnership chaired the recent Green Sky Thinking – Realising the Low Line event organised by Team London Bridge. The event was well attended, a clear indication that this topic has generated a lot of interest.

There were various stakeholders represented, including the London Borough of Southwark, Network Rail, Better Bankside BID, Vauxhall One BID, and the Peckham Coal Line.

We have shared below the speakers presentations as well as some useful links.

  • The ‘London Bridge Plan’ is available here and the video that specifically focuses on the vision for arches and tunnels is here.
  • Cross River Partnership’s ‘Green Capital’ brochure on green infrastructure in London and the associated video.
  • The speakers’ presentations:

The next steps of this exciting programme is to set up a Steering Group with the various stakeholders to discuss how to realise the vision. CRP is pleased to be working with our partners to shape this programme.

Ultra Low Roadshow – Private Hire video

23rd May 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

In February, Cross River Partnership worked with Transport for London and assisted by the ‘Go Ultra Low’ campaign delivered an event for the private hire industry about the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The event brought together suppliers and experts to explain how ultra-low emission vehicles – electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids – can be a great choice for London’s private hire drivers and operators, as well as helping to improve the city’s air quality.

With a range of vehicles suitable for the private hire industry on display, stalls and exhibits offering expertise and services on ultra-low emission vehicles, it provided something for everybody.

CRP has produced a brief video through its Clean Air Better Business programme summarising the upcoming ULEZ and promoting what is available to the industry.

To view the video click here

FREVUE Partners Meeting in Oslo

23rd May 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

FREVUE Partners Meeting in Oslo

The FREVUE partners came together in Oslo on 20-21 April this year for their bi-annual meeting to discuss the project’s progress and to learn from each other’s experiences. The City of Oslo, one of the local FREVUE partners, generously hosted the 50-strong delegation in their impressive city hall.

The first day of the meeting was open to local stakeholders and included an introduction to the FREVUE project as well as the electric vehicle situation in Oslo and Norway. Oslo was an inspirational meeting location being the frontrunner in all things electro-mobility: A strong policy package of no purchase tax, no VAT, free parking, etc. has provided a very favourable environment for EVs in Norway with their market share having reached 22 percent in 2015, compared with under two percent in the UK.

Day 2 was open to partners only with more detailed discussions on individual work packages and deliverables. Since the last meeting six months earlier, data monitoring and collection has greatly improved, with the FREVUE analysis now firmly underway. The Consortium also voted for the accession of two new project partners, of whom one will trial a logistics model new to the project (Breytner) and the other will facilitate the procurement as well as data monitoring and collection of heavy duty electric freight vehicles (FIER). More details on both new partners will follow once their accession has been formalised.

The FREVUE (Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe) project is an urban e-mobility project supported by the European Commission.
For further information please contact CRP’s FREVUE Co-ordinator, Tanja Dalle-Muenchmeyer, on tdmuenchmeyer@westminster.co.uk

http://frevue.eu/

Transport & Air Quality Vacancies

18th May 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

Cross River Partnership is looking for three outstanding and committed individuals to join our team to:

• engage with businesses of all sizes and sectors in the heart of the West End to encourage them to think differently about traffic and deliveries within their overall strategic plans;
• work with Transport for London, lead Transport Officers from 8 central London boroughs and other stakeholders to agree and implement a programme of short-term, innovative, multi-partner transport interventions across the Central London area;
• engage with project partners across central London including Business Improvement Districts and Local Authorities to implement a range of air quality-related measures through our Clean Air Better Business Programme.

Please follow the links below for further details of the exciting roles on offer:

Deliver London Project Officer https://jobs.westminster.gov.uk/vacancy/deliver-london-project-officer-262668.html

Transport Project Officer https://jobs.westminster.gov.uk/vacancy/transport-project-officer-263008.html

Air Quality Project Manager (maternity cover) https://jobs.westminster.gov.uk/vacancy/air-quality-project-manager-264013.html

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CRP is recruiting!

17th May 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

Cross River Partnership is recruiting for five new roles to deliver our successful Recruit London project. Recruit London has helped over a thousand central London residents into work so far by working directly with businesses to help them recruit locally. The project is delivered in partnership with The Crown Estate, New West End Company, Capco Covent Garden, the Business Disability Forum, the Department for Work and Pensions, Camden Council and Westminster City Council.

 

We are seeking four outstanding Workplace Coordinators who can engage businesses in our work, encourage them to think differently, and negotiate to get the best deal for their candidates. Applicants should be able to effectively prepare candidates for work (specifically those with disabilities, long-term health conditions or other barriers to work), broker candidates into the roles created, and continue to work with employers and candidates for six months to make placements a success.

 

We are also recruiting for a Project Support Assistant, to support the successful delivery of the new projects.

 

Cross River Partnership is a not-for-profit private-public partnership organisation which delivers ground breaking regeneration projects in central London. Westminster City Council acts as the accountable body for Cross River Partnership.

 

Closing date: 31st May 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any queries please contact Elizabeth Harris, Employability Coordinator, at eharris@westminster.gov.uk or 07875 765 751.

New West End Company Air Quality Roundtable

19th April 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

On Wednesday 6th April Cross River Partnership supported New West End Company at  their Air Quality Roundtable to gain business input into the New West End Company Air Quality Strategy 2016-2020.

It was attended by businesses and landowners that are leading action against air pollution; Councillor Heather Acton of Westminster City Council; Greater London Authority; and Transport for London.  New West End Company will be supporting their members and local businesses in tackling air quality issues by providing useful information; setting up the West End Buyers Club supplier consolidation; developing a business assessment tool and communicating best practice.

The strategy will have its grand launch at the New West End Air Quality Summit on 28th June 2016.  At this event businesses will be asked to take action to reduce volume of freight; encourage staff and visitors to cycle and walk; tackle emissions from buildings and increase green infrastructure.  The event will also see the launch of the West End Air Quality Awards, supported by the Mayor of London.  This exciting project is demonstrating that business is taking air quality seriously, and is working collaboratively to make the West End a cleaner place for visitors and residents alike.

For more information New West End Company will be communicating on the strategy using  #westendair or contact CRP Project Manager Vicky Keeble at vkeeble@westminster.gov.uk

The Fitzrovia Partnership launches Air Purification Unit

18th April 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

The Fitzrovia Partnership is the first Business Improvement District in the UK to install Air Purification Units into the public realm. Air quality in Fitzrovia is some of the worst in the UK, with Tottenham Court Road being one of the top ten most polluted roads in London. As a direct response to air quality issues and as part of The Partnership’s commitment to improving and maintaining the local public realm, the BID has partnered with local stakeholders to bring a healthy and beautiful burst of green to The Avenue on Tottenham Court Road.

The installation is supported with match funding through Cross River Partnership’s Mayor’s Air Quality programme Clean Air Better Businesses. It is the first of many micro greening sites to be delivered by The Fitzrovia Partnership in an effort to breathe clean air back into London’s streets.

The Fitzrovia Partnership BID Manager Lee Lyons said:

“We are very excited to be the first Business Improvement District in the country to pilot such innovative technology to support the Mayor’s agenda for cleaner air in London.”

Air purification units – or APUs for short – are vertical garden spaces which integrate technology with plants to capitalise on the natural process of phytoremediation – a process that breaks down pollutants. Current research being conducted by Staffordshire University will soon be published to reveal just how efficient the system is in combatting particulate matter (PM) levels and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions.

For further information contact: Graham Philpot

Clean Air Action Fortnight

24th March 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

Over a 2 week period, Cross River Partnership has been promoting the #noidling message through the Clean Air Action Fortnight (highlight days 9th and 16th March).

Hundreds of drivers across central London have been engaged by our trained ‘change-makers’ asking them to switch off their engines when stationary to reduce local air pollution. The goal is to change the behaviour of all those we engage with and spread the word more widely through a London wide campaign.

We had trained around 80 change makers and equipped them with high-visibility jackets with ‘Air Quality Champion’ on the back, myth busting information leaflets explaining the health impacts of vehicle emissions and some branded air fresheners to reward drivers with.

Our first action day on March 9th saw 50 air quality change makers out on the streets in Central London engaging directly with idling drivers. Drivers were asked to switch off and rewarded with a thank you air freshener to hang in their vehicle to remind them of the no idling behaviour.

Air pollution affects us all, so it’s critical that we come together to take action in our communities. Cleaner Air Action Fortnight was possible because it drew on input from the participating local authority partners, Business Improvement Districts, Global Action Plan and King’s College London, which is measuring the impact. By showing that collective action works, we hope to galvanise further action.

The air quality champions have spoken to over 650 drivers about what they can do and we hope that this type of project will be the beginning of an on-going discussion to heighten their awareness of their role in improving air quality.

For further information contact CRP’s Air Quality Champion: Uto Patrick

CRP proud to support Westminster’s Greener City Action Plan

18th March 2016 / Posted by CRP Team

Cross River Partnership is proud to be supporting delivery of Westminster City Council’s Greener City Action Plan through our Clean Air Better Business programme.

Earlier this week Councillor Heather Acton, Westminster City Council cabinet member for sustainability and parking, hosted an event to update on progress made since the Greener City Action Plan was launched six months ago.

Cllr Acton said:

“Air quality is the number one environmental challenge for London. Westminster can be ahead of the curve on sustainability, with everybody working together to create a greener city. I am so impressed with the commitment we already have from our landed Estates, BIDs, businesses and residents.”

Over the past fortnight, Cross River Partnership’s Clean Air Better Business programme brought together central London boroughs, business improvement districts, and residents to deliver two successful Clean Air Action Days (9th and 16th March).

These action days saw over 50 air quality change makers out on the streets in Central London engaging with over 650 drivers. Drivers were asked to switch off idling engines and rewarded with a thank you air freshener to hang in their vehicle to remind them of the impact idling has on air quality.

Westminster City Council’s Marshals also got involved with the campaign and worked with the Change Makers to reach even more drivers as they went about their day-to-day duties.

This type of action shows the benefit of central London partners working together to achieve collective goals such as healthy air and carbon reduction.

CRP is also delivering on other Greener City Action Plan goals through our Frevue, Freight TAILS, Oxford Street DSP and Greening the BIDs projects.

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