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CRP’s Spotlight On: The Northbank BID

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

This week’s focus is on CRP BID partner The Northbank BID. We heard from Jade Thomas about the BID’s many air quality initiatives, plans for Men’s Health Week and more.

Northbank BID is located in the centre of London and includes iconic places and cultural attractions including, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Somerset House. The area is home to world class organisations, theatres, hotels, restaurants and universities.

The Strand is the spine of the area with history going back to the origins of London as a route along the river and now forms part of London’s processional route. Northbank takes its name from the Thames River and is a gateway to London’s West End, Covent Garden and beyond.

Today, the area has high footfall and vehicles which bring air quality challenges. The BID partnered with Westminster City Council and the local community to support initiatives such as the Business Low Emission Neighbourhood. This bought a real focus to the problem with on-street greening and behaviour change activities.

The Northbank team have worked with CRP for Clean Air Villages 3, Clean Air Villages 4 and Healthy Streets Everyday. programmes. These projects support walking, cycling and low emission alternatives for local deliveries such as Northbank BID’s cargo bike. Please see here for more on cycling!

Wellbeing is a core theme for the BID’s work and to mark Men’s Health Week this year, 14th – 20th June, the South Westminster BIDs will be hosting three virtual sessions to support both the physical and mental health of the men who work and live in the area. This includes two workshops which will focus on supporting men to be more aware of how mental health impacts happiness, health and work, along with how physical activity can be built into the working day to improve wellbeing. The BID are also hosting a 30 minute Walking Mindfulness session, which aims to help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Some of these sessions have been designed specifically for men, but everyone is welcome to join – sign up here!

Follow Us on Instagram and Facebook!

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP is joining Instagram and Facebook, bringing you our content across two more social media platforms! Follow us in time for the official launch of our new accounts on Clean Air Day, Thursday 17th June. We’ll be posting exclusive project updates, launches, events, competitions, and more! Please also visit our Twitter and LinkedIn to keep up to date.

For any suggestions, contributions or questions, please contact CRP Project Officer Rachael Aldridge.

CRP’s Next Event: Lunchtime Launch 6

15th June 2021 / Posted by Susannah Wilks

Sign up for CRP’s next Lunchtime Launch event: ‘The ULEZ Expansion: Your options for a cleaner, cheaper, greener London’, Thursday 24th June, 1:15pm – 2pm!

Expert speakers from the Greater London Authority (GLA) will be presenting on how clean air and business have a crucial role to play in London’s sustainable recovery from the pandemic, including which resources are available to help prepare and plan for the Mayor of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion in October 2021.

To complement this, CRP is excited to be launching a new package of comprehensive resources and guidance to support local businesses and residents in preparing for the ULEZ expansion. We will also be demonstrating CRP’s new Clean Air Tool, which gives vehicle drivers the chance to not only calculate their emissions (CO2, NOx and PM2.5), but also clearly see examples of how switching to an electric vehicle, bike, and walking can equate to positive impacts on human health, the environment and the economy. This has been developed as part of the recently launched Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 4 (CAV4) programme.

Air pollution in London remains the biggest environmental risk to the health of all Londoners, with traffic emissions being the largest source. This is not just a central London problem. Many areas across the city still exceed the legal limits for pollution.

If you missed CRP’s previous Lunchtime Launch all about our new, interactive Urban Logistics Hubs webpage, watch the recording of the session.

If you are a Local Authority in London and you would like to advertise potential Urban Logistics sites, please get in touch with CRP Senior Project Officer Laura Jacklin or Project Officer Ross Phillips. Similarly, if you are a Logistics Provider looking for sites, please get in touch!

For more information about CRP’s Lunchtime Launches, please contact CRP Project Officer Rachael Aldridge or CRP Director Susannah Wilks.

Grenfell – Forever in our Hearts

15th June 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

Monday 14th June marked the fourth anniversary since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Campaigners, survivors and the bereaved remembered the 72 people who died and the hundreds who lost their homes in the fire, through a series of community events.

Churches across London, including St Paul’s Cathedral, rang their bells 72 times to mark the anniversary of the tragedy, with a socially distanced silent walk taking place near the tower. Landmarks across London were lit up in green light.

Members of the CRP Team joined Westminster City Council’s 72 second remembrance ceremony.

Take a look at Grenfell United for ways to support the wider community.

Celebrate Clean Air Day with CRP

15th June 2021 / Posted by Fiona Coull

Thursday 17th June is Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest air pollution campaign led by Global Action Plan. The day will bring together communities, businesses, schools and the health sector to improve understanding of air pollution and build awareness around the impact it has on our health, as well as what can be done to improve air quality.

This year the theme is on ‘protecting our children’s health from air pollution’. To support this, CRP have created some Top Tips and resources to help schools and businesses take simple actions to improve air quality and help safeguard future generations. Download CRP’s Clean Air Day materials here!

As part of Healthy Streets Everyday, CRP is holding a photo competition to celebrate Clean Air Day, with the lucky winner receiving a £250 prize!  

To enter, simply share a photo on Twitter or LinkedIn from one of the following themes, remembering to tag Cross River Partnership (@CrossRiverPship) and #CleanAirDay in your post:

  • A clean air walking or cycling trip
  • Enjoying urban nature
  • An electric vehicle in action
  • A  cargo bike in action

A winner will then be selected at random on Clean Air Day – Good luck!*

For further information about the HSE Programme take a look at our HSE Webpage or contact CRP Project Manager Fiona Coull, fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org

*Terms and conditions apply

Clean Air Villages 3 Case Study Launch

25th May 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP is proud to share five case studies developed as part of the Clean Air Villages 3 (CAV3) programme. The case studies aim to promote best practice, inspiring businesses, local authorities, BIDs, landowners, hospitals, residents and other groups to utilise tools available to reduce congestion and pollution.

Each of CRP’s CAV3 case studies brings a different theme/solution related to better air quality:

All of CRP’s Case Studies and flyers for each Clean Air Route are available on the CAV3 project page.

Clean Air Villages Directory: User Survey

24th May 2021 / Posted by Sefinat Otaru

The CRP Clean Air Villages Directory is continuing to help Londoners find local businesses that use zero/ ultra-low emission modes of transport, such as bicycles and electric vehicles, for their deliveries. The Directory is now in its third year, and we would like to know what you think about it so far.

Please complete this 5-question survey by 12pm, Friday 4th June 2021.

Thank you!

The Fitzrovia Partnership seeking Head of Place & Sustainability

24th May 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

The Fitzrovia Partnership are hiring for a senior role within the organisation. The new hire will lead on the Partnership’s sustainability and operations, in an evolving role with the opportunity for growth as the Partnership renews its mandate for 2022 and beyond.

The Head of Place and Sustainability will be a key strategic lead for the Partnership and its members, helping to design and implement a wide range of place interventions and services for those that shape the area.

If you are interested, please download the job description or contact Chief Operating Officer Lee Lyons for more information.

5th June is World Environment Day!

24th May 2021 / Posted by CRP Team

World Environment Day is just around the corner. It’s a fantastic day to take a moment – and action – to address pressing environmental issues. Launched in 1974, World Environment Day aimed at engaging businesses, governments and citizens around the world over environmental issues. Even city dwellers like CRP’s Greater London community can get involved.

Some great ways to help the environment every day:

CRP’s Staff Spotlight On: Susannah Wilks

24th May 2021 / Posted by Susannah Wilks

This week we are featuring CRP Director Susannah Wilks. Susannah has been working with CRP for 21 years, and has been the Director for the last 10 years.  She has enjoyed every minute of it!  

“Before working with CRP I got my degree in Urban and Regional Planning and had some spells working in UK Property Consultancies, Charity Fundraising, Councils and Academia. I love the fact that CRP works with all of these sectors on a daily basis, for the good of London and Londoners.

The best thing about CRP? The partners, of course!”

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