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Lambeth Council has launched its first Night Time Economy Strategy at Electric Brixton, outlining practical steps to strengthen the borough’s offer after dark. These include new night hubs in busy town centres, an expanded network of 36 safe havens, improved rideshare pickup zones, and support for gig economy workers and grassroots cultural venues.

The launch brought together partners from across London, including the Night Time Industries Association, the GLA and London’s Nightlife Taskforce, who all underlined shared priorities around safety, inclusion and local economic resilience.

Lambeth’s approach aligns with several themes central to our work here at CRP, particularly around strengthening local centres, supporting cultural identity and taking a partnership led approach to improving places for residents, businesses and visitors.

This strategy sets a clear direction for Lambeth’s evening- and night time offer and provides a positive example of how boroughs can shape welcoming and resilient places across London.

We have supported partners across London on a range of place based, economic and community resilience projects, and welcome conversations with local authorities or BIDs looking to address similar challenges in their own centres.

Last month CRP’s Senior Programme Manager, Fiona Coull, was delighted to take part in the UK–Italy Horizon Europe Brokerage Mission on Climate and the Built Environment. 

Bringing together a range of experts from academia, industry, SMEs, local authorities, and research & technology organisations, the event aimed to share knowledge, discussing pressing climate challenges, and explore collaborative solutions to enable more sustainable cities. 🏙️ 

A highlight of the visit included a reception at Villa Wolkonsky (the official residence of the British Ambassador to Italy) to hear about wider projects and collaboration being delivered between Italy and the UK.

A huge thank you to Innovate UK Business Connect for organising such an inspiring and insightful event, and for connecting us with so many forward-thinking organisations. We’re excited about continuing these conversations and exploring how we can work together to tackle global climate challenges 🌍

If you are interested in working with us on any Horizon Europe projects, please contact Fiona Coull. 

In January, CRP hosted the Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership (CLSRTP), a collective of 11 central London boroughs that focus on transport priorities.

The online meeting included exciting updates from TfL and central London boroughs on walking, cycling, EVs, active travel strategy and public realm improvements.

The CLSRTP enables collaboration and information-sharing between partner boroughs on key sub-regional transport priorities. CLSRTP engages in a range of projects to address these priorities which range from innovative pilots and trials, to forward-thinking research and strategy.

Visit the CRP website to find out more: https://crossriverpartnership.org/projects/central-london-sub-regional-transport-partnership/

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

This month the King’s Fund have launched a report on the forecasted doubling of healthcare spending.

As the King’s Fund’s Sarah Arnold writes:

“In my view, how much the government spends on health is a vitally important question. Should we be concerned about an ever-increasing quantum spent on health care? Yes, because it is not necessarily bringing the desired gains in health, and because it crowds out spending for other areas – that in themselves are important and may also improve health.”

“The key to truly ‘shift the curve’ is to get serious about prevention, about intervening early, about spending our resources so that people are able to live their lives in good health rather than needing expensive healthcare.”

“Only a very small fraction of what we currently classify as health spending is on preventive care or public health – around 5%.”

“To truly prevent ill health, a more radical rebalancing, so that more funding is spent preventively, is a necessity – one that moves even beyond the current promised shift into the community, and that encompasses local authority and other public health spending as well. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has been doing research into how to do this in practice.”

“Second, you could look beyond what we traditionally think of and measure as health spending. If health is the main goal, we should be seriously looking at all the factors that can worsen health – poverty, poor housing and so on, and scoring budget policy decisions on how they impact health, not just on cost. There are examples from other countries – such as New Zealand’s wellbeing budget approach which assessed all spending in terms of health, wellbeing, the environment and other social outcomes – that could provide a blueprint for how to do this.”

CRP is very interested in delivering to reduce social and health inequalities, and particularly in addressing some of the factors that can address health outcomes e.g. lack of access to outdoor space, lack of exercise.

Many of CRP’s delivery programmes are designed to do exactly that, for example Just Streets, Healthy Streets Everyday II and more upcoming health sector projects which will focus on improving health outcomes of staff and patients through the use of active travel and physical activity, to support mental and physical prevention.

Together, we can make a difference!

Please see Sarah Arnold’s full article here: Concern About Forecasted Doubling Of Health Care Spending | The King’s Fund

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nadia Broccardo, Chief Executive Officer of Team London Bridge Business Improvement District (BID) as its new private sector Board Co‑Chair.

Nadia succeeds Simon Pitkeathley, Lord Pitkeathley of Camden Town and Chief Executive Officer of Camden Town Unlimited and Euston Town BIDs, who has completed 15 years in the role and is stepping down after a period of significant organisational impact.

CRP extends its enormous gratitude to Simon Pitkeathley for his dedicated leadership.

Nadia joins Simon Duckworth OBE DL of the City of London Corporation, who is the CRP public sector Board Co-Chair. Together they will provide strategic direction, as well as champion and support CRP as it advances its vision towards good and green growth in London.

CRP is absolutely thrilled to welcome Nadia, and look forward to maintaining and refreshing CRP’s vision, delivery and fundraising activities under the auspices of both Nadia and her fellow Co-Chair Simon Duckworth. Read the full press release here.

Please get in touch with CRP Director Susannah Wilks for further information.

The first weeks of January are full of good intentions – moving more, getting outside, and making time for our wellbeing. And you don’t have to let dark winter evenings get in the way of your goals going and stay motivated.

CRP will soon be launching its Keeping Active After Dark campaign, delivered as part of our Mayor of London funded Healthy Streets Everyday II programme.

The campaign highlights the importance of keeping active during the dark winter months, and how choosing clean and safe walking, cycling, and scooting after dark can help keep your journey confident, healthy, and connected!

Choosing to walk, cycle or wheel after dark doesn’t just support healthier routines, it also helps reduce traffic emissions, improve local air quality, and create more liveable neighbourhoods for everyone.

Follow CRP’s LinkedIn channel to keep up to date with the campaign and get involved when it launches!

Cross River Partnership have now launched the evaluation report for our award-winning Waterloo Freight Hub trial that took place from March to July 2025.

The project involved cross-sector collaboration led by CRP, alongside Network Rail, the London Borough of Lambeth, the Department for Transport, London and Continental Railways, Delivery Mates, Steer, Intermodality and Waterloo Station. Funding for the development of the project has come from  Defra, through CRP’s Air Quality Funded programme, Smarter Greener Logistics, and, Impact on Urban Health.

This transformative project has demonstrated how we can make London cleaner, safer, and more sustainable by creatively retrofitting space for low emission deliveries.

By replacing polluting van journeys with electrically-assisted cargo bikes, the hub has:

Delivered 20,000+ parcels across central London

Saved 2,500 kg of CO₂ emissions

Reduced Road danger and congestion

Created new green jobs in the logistics sector

The project shines a light on how public-private collaborations can foster innovation, create new opportunities and shape freight for the future, and create cleaner, smarter and greener logistics.

For more information on the Waterloo Freight Hub, please email Ross Phillips.

The Just Streets Road Safety and Health Perception survey is still open, and London’s perspective is vital to the research taking place across all participating cities.

If you spend any part of your day on London’s streets walking, cycling, driving, or using public transport your experience can help shape safer, healthier journeys for everyone. London is dynamic and constantly changing, but that also means street experiences vary widely. Your insight helps capture that reality.

Share your experience in just 5 minutes

🔗 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/pt1UFTGTD7

The survey is anonymous, confidential and purely for research. If you use the city’s streets in multiple ways, you’re welcome to complete it from each perspective.

Why your voice matters

Your input helps highlight what feels safe, what doesn’t, and where improvements could make a meaningful difference. This research supports work aimed at cleaner air, more accessible public spaces, and better conditions for all road users.

Spread the word

Please share the survey with colleagues, neighbours, community groups, and anyone who travels through London. A broader response will strengthen the evidence and help ensure London is fully represented in the findings.

CRP are delighted to welcome two new interns to the team!

Anna and Ella join us from King’s College London and will be supporting CRP across our various projects including Data Analysis & Monitoring for Southbank BID and Heathy Streets Everyday II.

Anna is studying for an MSc in Environmental Science for Sustainability, and Ella an MSc in Sustainable Cities.

Of joining CRP, Anna said: “I am very excited to be joining the CRP team to contribute towards the delivery of their projects. Gaining work experience of report writing, data processing and collaborating with stakeholders is really valuable for me to begin my career in sustainability. I have felt very supported by the CRP team and look forward to working on their innovative projects.”

Ella added: “I am excited to contribute to sustainability initiatives happening in London and learn from the entire team. The work being done at CRP not only compliments my degree but also furthers my understanding of what a sustainable city can look like. I am eager to begin working and continue growing as a professional.”

Welcome to Cross River Partnership and we’re looking forward to working together over the next few months.

At the beginning of the year, the Department for Transport announced its first major road safety overhaul in more than a decade – the UK’s new Road Safety Strategy aims to reduce read deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035.

At the core of the strategy is a ‘Safe System’ approach that calls for safer street design, stronger enforcement, better training, and smarter use of data. But what does this mean for CRP’s partners?

For London Boroughs, the strategy aligns closely with existing TfL and borough-led initiatives, such as walking and cycling improvements and the Healthy Streets Everyday Approach. However, Boroughs can expect higher expectations on infrastructure upgrades with more rigorous performance monitoring and accelerated investment to make streets safer and more accessible.

For Business Improvement Districts, the strategy reinforces and elevates their role as safety and placemaking partners. Under the new strategy, BIDs could have new opportunities to support public realm upgrades, run safety campaigns, and collaborate on data driven innovations – all strengthening their mission to create vibrant, secure destinations for workers, residents, and visitors.

In summary, the new Road Safety Strategy provides even more impetus or CRP and its partners to deliver safer streets, healthier neighbourhoods, and more accessible spaces.

CRP has extensive experience in delivering placemaking schemes that are designed to improve road safety and accessibility. This is detailed in CRP’s  Towards Vision Zero guidance that translates national and international research into borough-level actions to reduce death and serious injury. This includes policy recommendations and practical borough-ready outputs and guidance.

If you are interested in understanding how CRP can support you, reach out to CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull or visit our consultancy webpage here.

Archives: News Articles

Lambeth Sets a Clear Direction for Its Night Time Economy

CRP attends UK–Italy Horizon Europe Brokerage Mission on Climate and the Built Environment

CRP hosts Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership Meeting

Good Health for All: The Kings Fund

New Board Co-Chair for CRP

HSE II Keeping Active After Dark Campaign

Waterloo Evaluation Report Launch

London: Your Streets, Your Voice

CRP Welcomes Two New Interns

What the New UK Road Safety Strategy Means for London’s Street