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Central London Freight Quality Partnership (CLFQP) Round Up

7th November 2025 / Posted by Fiona Coull

Last month CRP was delighted to attend the latest Central London Freight Quality Partnership (CLFQP) Meeting. 

CLFQP is a partnership between the freight industry, local government, local businesses, the local community, environmental groups and others with an interest in freight. 

During the meeting, partners discussed topics including: 

  • Using Virtual Loading Bays (VLBs) to support pedestrianisation schemes 
  • Enabling more river freight to central London 
  • Ensuring that public realm schemes consider freight and loading activity, rather than treating it separately. 
  • Using data to support public realm schemes and identify opportunities and recommendations. 

CRP has a wealth of reports, expertise and learnings that support these discussions.  

For example, our ‘Kerbside Management Trial’ Report shares learnings associated with CRP’s VLB trial which provided local authorities, businesses and operators with the opportunity to test VLBs as a kerbside management technology, and understand the operational, congestion and air quality impacts. 

Similarly, our ‘Meaningful Monitoring: Providing the Path to Positive Change’ Guidance aims to support Local Authorities, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Landowners and Policy Makers with the implementation of successful monitoring schemes that can improve the evidence base for future policy making and public realm schemes. 

To find out more about CRP’s sustainable freight projects and how we could support you, contact CRP Programme Manager Fiona Coull. 

Another Successful CRP Board Meeting!

21st October 2025 / Posted by Isidora Rivera Vollmer

Cross River Partnership (CRP) was delighted to welcome Harrie Notton from We Are Waterloo BID, the latest BID to join our growing partnership network. 

We are also pleased to confirm that Councillor Simon Duckworth OBE DL from the City of London Corporation’s Port Health & Environmental Services Committee has been appointed as CRP Board Co-Chair on behalf of the Public Sector, joining Simon Pitkeathley, Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town and CEO of Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town BIDs, representing the Private Sector.  

Huge thanks to both Co-Chairs for their continued leadership and guidance, and to Westminster City Council for acting as CRP’s lead body 31 years on. 

The Board endorsed CRP’s ongoing work to develop and deliver collaborative programmes that add value across sectors. With numerous funding bids currently under review, CRP remains confident in securing new income streams. 

CRP’s consultancy offer continues to expand across five key areas: Decarbonisation & Sustainability, Placemaking & Greening, Strategy Planning, Monitoring & Data Analysis, and Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement. Recent highlights include the Westminster Micro Logistics Hub, Better Bankside’s Southwark Climate Collective, and South Bank BID monitoring work. 

We look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts and visiting partners to explore future opportunities together. 

If you have any consultancy opportunities that you think CRP might be able to help with, please do get in touch with CRP’s Fiona Coull! 

London meets legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time

21st October 2025 / Posted by Katie Smith

Leading experts at King’s College London estimated that, from when the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan came into office in 2016, without additional action it would take 193 years for London to meet legal limits. Independent Government data shared earlier this month, revealed that London’s air pollution levels fell to within the legal limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) for the first time in 2024. 

This rather remarkable nine-year shift shows that bold policy and action can produce important benefits. Ambitious London-wide policies, such as ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone), have supported to nearly half levels of toxic NO2 at roadsides.  

Read more here.

Here at CRP we are championing and contributing to this exciting clean air journey! From healthier streets and greening to low-emission freight and active travel infrastructure, CRP and its Partners are making an impact across London.  

Visit our Project pages to find out more.

Plan cleaner journeys with Clean Air Routes London

21st October 2025 / Posted by Katie Smith

Clean Air Routes London: cleanairroutes.org 

Clean Air Routes London is a new interactive map that helps you find routes with the best available air quality. 

The website uses forecasted air quality data, including data from Westminster City Council’s own sensor network, to guide residents, workers and visitors on cleaner, healthier journeys, helping to minimise their exposure to harmful air pollution. 

Clean Air Routes London has been developed by Westminster City Council in partnership with Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC) and supported by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). 

Visit cleanairroutes.org to check out the website and plan your next journey. 

Delivering Impact: CRP Consultancy Case Studies

21st October 2025 / Posted by Katherine Fairfax

Is your organisation looking to deliver a high-impact project with confidence and clarity? Cross River Partnership (CRP) offers a dynamic range of consultancy services tailored to help public, private, and community organisations achieve good and green growth across London. 

From data-driven insights to collaborative climate action, CRP brings innovation, expertise, and strategic guidance to every partnership. 

Explore Our Latest Case Studies: 

  • Better Bankside – Project Management Services for the Southwark Climate Collective 

These projects showcase how CRP helps organisations to turn ideas into action—efficiently, sustainably, and collaboratively. 

Find out more: https://crossriverpartnership.org/projects/crp-consultancy-services/  

Get in touch with CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull to discuss your consultancy needs.  

HSE II Steering Group Meeting

21st October 2025 / Posted by Maya Fielding

It’s over halfway through the Healthy Streets Everyday II programme, and CRP recently held it’s fifth Steering Group Meeting on Old York Road in Wandsworth Town.  

London Borough of Wandsworth officers hosted CRP and the HSE II programme partners to give a detailed insight into how Old York Road has transformed over a number of years, with COVID-19 as a catalyst to reimagine the street. The HSE II programme is contributing funding towards this exciting project.  

The initiative began as a temporary trial during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a unique chance to reimagine the street as a safer, greener, and more community-focused space. 

This has included creating pedestrianised areas, shared spaces for cyclists and pedestrians, planting and greening, and upgraded paving. Extra consideration has also been given to “sight lines” on the street, to make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to have clearer visibility on the road and help to reduce road danger.  

These enhancements are designed to create a more welcoming, accessible, and inclusive public realm that encourages active travel, supports local businesses ️and improves local air quality! 

The Steering Group Meeting also brought together project partners to share updates, exchange ideas, and celebrate the progress being made across the HSE II programme. 

For any more information on the HSE II programme, please contact CRP Sustainable Transport Manager, Ross Phillips 

Help Shape Fairer Streets – Join Just Street’s Twin City Programme

21st October 2025 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

Cross River Partnership is pleased to share this exciting opportunity for London’s local authorities to join the Just Streets’ Twin City Programme, part of the Horizon Europe-funded initiative focused on transforming urban streets into inclusive, sustainable spaces for active mobility. 

This programme invites 12 cities to become Twin Cities and collaborate with a network of 32 international partners—including Westminster City Council and London Borough of Southwark—on rethinking how our streets serve communities. It’s a chance to learn from leading European cities and bring that knowledge back to London. 

Why London Boroughs Should Apply 

As a Twin City, your borough will: 

  • Collaborate internationally with cities like Milan, Riga, and Amsterdam on street transformation strategies. 
  • Gain practical insights into mobility justice, participatory design, and behavioural change. 
  • Receive tailored support to develop a local roadmap for inclusive mobility. 
  • Attend workshops in Ljubljana and Milan, with travel and accommodation costs covered. 
  • Showcase your work at the JUST STREETS Final Event in 2027. 

This is a fully funded opportunity to build capacity, share knowledge, and position your borough as a leader in equitable urban mobility. 

Key Dates 

  • Application Deadline: 16 November 2025 
  • Kick-Off: February 2026 
  • Final Event: Spring 2027 

Find out more and apply on https://www.just-streets.eu/twincity.  

CRP New Team Member

21st October 2025 / Posted by Maya Fielding

CRP are delighted to welcome Maya Fielding to the team! Maya will be joining CRP for a 6-month graduate placement as part of Westminster City Council’s Graduate Programme. Read Maya’s reflective piece on her first couple of weeks with CRP! 

“I’ve really enjoyed my first two weeks at the Cross River Partnership, everyone in the team has been incredibly welcoming and helpful!  

So far it has been fascinating getting to know the wide range of projects the organisation is delivering, from sustainable logistics to liveable neighbourhoods, and to gain an insight into how projects between multiple partners are brought to life across London boroughs. I can’t wait to get involved across a range of projects and assist with CRP’s communications.    

Having lived in London throughout my studies at the LSE, making London a better city fit for the future is something important to me, and CRP is a great place to have that impact!” 

Waterloo Freight Hub Trial Earns Spot on CiTTi Awards Shortlist

21st October 2025 / Posted by Susannah Wilks

The Waterloo Freight Hub Trial in London Borough of Lambeth has been shortlisted for the ‘Last Mile Logistics Award’ run by the City Transport and Traffic Innovation Magazine (CiTTi).  

CRP and London Borough of Lambeth’s Climate Response Strategy Manager Elliot Quinn presented to a panel of judges on 9th October 2025.  We are up against some large scale logistics industry players! 

The trial has already delivered over 20,000 parcels from the hub, saving more than 2,500kg of carbon emissions. 

The trial has been possible because of the support of organisations including London Borough of Lambeth, Delivery Mates, Department for Transport, Defra, London and Continental Railways and Network Rail. 

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held on Tuesday 25th November 2025.  Keep your finger’s crossed for us! 

Have a look at our video showing how we got the Trial going: 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s38KucbYgjk 

For more information please contact CRP’s Sustainable Transport Manager Ross Phillips. 

Spotlight On – City of London Corporation awarded Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year!

21st October 2025 / Posted by Fiona Coull

CRP Partner the City of London Corporation have been named Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year at the Green Awards UK 2025! 

This brilliant achievement is in recognition of the wide range of climate action projects that they are delivering, including greening initiatives, supporting green finance, and leading by example through implementing sustainable changes across their own organisation. 

One of the Cities flagship initiatives is their ‘Cool Streets and Greening (CSG) Programme’. This is transforming streets in the Square Mile to address the growing risks of climate change (including extreme heat, flooding and biodiversity loss), while enhancing the quality and resilience of the urban environment.  

So far the programme has resulted in 17,211m² of public space being enhanced, through measures such as relandscaping, tree planting, installing rain gardens, and adding permeable paving. You can read more about the impressive work that is being delivered through the programme here. 

Well done to the City of London Corporation! 

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