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CRP is really excited to be celebrating all of its Partners from the public and private sectors as part of its 30 Year Anniversary!

The CRP Partners campaign will be launching on Monday 16th September, so look out for insightful posts across CRP’s LinkedIn and Twitter / X channels.

You’ll be able to see exactly what Partners appreciate most about CRP!

If you would like to submit any additional feedback on CRP, please don’t hesitate to contact the CRP Director at any time: susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

Thank you to all CRP Partners for your support. CRP wouldn’t be where it is now without you!  We’re already looking forward to the next 30 years!

As the vibrant colours of autumn begin to spread across the city, there’s no better time to lace up your shoes and stroll through the streets of London. With the crisp air, falling leaves, and cosy atmosphere, autumn is the perfect season for exploring the city on foot.

Walking is not only a great way to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to appreciate the beauty of London in the fall. From the bustling city centre to the serene parks and gardens, endless walking routes showcase the stunning seasonal transformation.

Embracing walking as a means of transportation can also reduce traffic congestion and its environmental impact. By choosing to walk whenever possible, Londoners can positively influence the city’s air quality and contribute to a more sustainable urban environment.

Furthermore, walking allows one to discover hidden gems and lesser-known areas of the city that one might miss when travelling by other means. Walking allows for a deeper connection with the city and its diverse neighbourhoods, whether it’s stumbling upon a charming local café, stumbling across street art, or simply taking in the architecture.

So, as the leaves change and the temperature cools, why not explore London on foot this autumn? You could start with some of our favourite places to walk here at CRP:

Parkland Walk

Green Chain Walk

Petersham Common

Greenwich Park

For more ideas, visit Transport for London’s Walk London.

London in the summer is a great place to be, however, high temperatures can leave you seeking out places to cool down!

Top tips for staying cool in the heat:

Drink plenty of water

Avoid the sun at the hottest times of the day

Check on vulnerable family and friends

Seek out shade and green spaces

Read the Mayor’s guidance for more tips on keeping cool on hot days: Coping with hot weather in London | London City Hall

The Mayor has also developed a Cool Spaces map which shows indoor spaces across London for Londoners to shelter from the sun, cool down, rest and take respite on hot days. 

The Property Advice Service, from the London Business Partnership, provides FREE support to SMEs with issues including:

Negotiating a new lease

Dealing with rent reviews and rent arrears

Understanding business rates relief

Dealing with potential disputes with your landlords

Understanding the new energy efficiency rating

No hidden costs, no sales, just free advice and support

Benefit from LBP’s helpful expertise and information through their FREE webinars, interactive workshops, and personalised one-to-one meetings. 

If you’re interested, click here to fill out the Property Advice Service registration form.

Freight is the lifeblood of London’s economy, underpinning industries from retail and hospitality to healthcare and construction. Transport for London (TfL) produces publications for the freight industry including strategy documents, guidance, case studies as well as advice on creating Construction Logistics Plans.

To support businesses and London boroughs to navigate freight challenges, TfL provides a comprehensive set of resources on their freight webpage. These resources are designed to help businesses optimise their operations and align with the city’s sustainability goals. Here, businesses can access toolkits and guidance documents that offer practical advice on best practices for freight and servicing.

Among the resources available, the Cargo Bike Action Plan, and the Cargo Bike Operations Guide promote the growth of cargo bikes and help cut carbon emissions in the capital. Additionally, the webpage offers data-driven tools such as Freight Data Reports.

By providing these resources, TfL supports businesses in meeting their freight needs while contributing to a cleaner, safer, and more efficient London.

To find out if they have other documents on any subject listed on this webpage, email freight@tfl.gov.uk.

More than 80 cargo bikes took to the streets of London last week in an effort to encourage businesses to replace their polluting vans with environmentally friendly electric cargo bikes.

The Cargo Bike Cruise, organised by MP Smarter Travel and Team London Bridge, is now in it’s fifth year and invites a range of businesses utilising cargo bikes to come along and showcase their vehicles.

It comes as an analysis from the Clean Cities campaign showed that there was a 63 per cent rise in the use of cargo bikes across the capital between 2022 and 2023.

CRP were in attendance to see this fantastic event in action, which created a real spectacle across Central London as the huge range of cargo bikes descended through the streets.

CRP are pleased to see the growth of such a positive movement and are continuing in their own efforts to encourage the use of cargo bikes for servicing and deliveries.

Considering a cargo bike for your business? Get useful tips and insights from CRP’s Business Cargo Bike Guide tool here https://bizcargobikeguide.london/

City Hall is working with London Councils to develop a London Growth Plan to help drive London’s economic growth for the benefit of all Londoners.

All Londoners are encouraged to share their views on London’s economic growth in Talk London’s survey and discussion.

The survey will explore Londoners perceptions and experiences of living and working in London.

The campaign will run from 1 August – 15 September.

Complete the short survey here.

Next month is European Mobility Week, which promotes sustainable urban mobility and encourages walking, biking, using public transport, and other clean transportation options.

The event runs from September 16th to 22nd and culminates with a Car-Free Day. During the week, local authorities are encouraged to try new planning ideas, promote new infrastructure and technologies, check air quality, and engage with the public.

CRP is pleased to be a part of the solution. We are working on addressing all four of this year’s themes through our projects:

Experiencing public space in a different way

Redeveloping urban space together

School streets: Creating safe space for active travel

Planning and designing safer streets

Visit our website to learn how our Just Streets and Healthy Streets Everyday II projects are making a difference in London. You can also visit the Mobility Week website for campaign resources, including tips on how to organize your own car-free day.

Let’s make London’s streets safer, more accessible and enjoyable together!

July saw the launch of the results of The Healthy Streets Scorecard, which ranks London Boroughs on how healthy their streets are according to ten healthy streets indicators. These indicators cover road safety, vulnerable road users, speed limits, active travel infrastructure and rates and public transport provision.

Healthy Streets Scorecard is a coalition of campaign which includes Action Vision Zero, Clean Cities Campaign, CPRE London, Future Transport London, London Cycling Campaign, London Living Streets, Possible, Sustrans and Wheels for Wellbeing.

The results showed that the London Borough of Islington, City of London and the London Borough of Hackney were top of the pile this year. A huge well done to all the boroughs for continued improvements and championing healthier streets.

And CRP are excited to continue delivering healthier streets and upping those scores for partners on the Healthy Streets Everyday II programme. We are really excited to deliver some exciting initiatives through our 3-year Mayor’s Air Quality funded programme that will tackle over-dependence on private vehicles through greening, pedestrian and cycling improvements.

For more information contact CRP Project Lead for Healthy Streets Everyday II, Ross Phillips at rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org

Photo Credit: Photos by CJ

CRP and its Partners are continuing to celebrate 30 Years of Innovative Programme Delivery.

Delivery has spanned so many sectors, making fantastic contributions to sustainability, zero emissions, multi-modal freight management, active travel, green infrastructure, place making, arts and culture, employment and business growth.

CRP has a campaign of information sharing our innovative programmes delivered running for the rest of August. Search #CRP30Years on Linked In and / or X / Twitter.

You can also discover more about CRP’s projects here: Projects – Cross River Partnership

Or contact CRP’s Director Susannah Wilks susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

Photo Credit: Photos by CJ

Archives: News Articles

Celebrating CRP’s Partners

Embrace Autumn: Explore London on Foot

Staying Cool in London this Summer

FREE commercial property advice and support for London based SMEs

TfL Cargo Bike Guidance

Cargo Bike Cruise 2024

Have your say on the London Growth Plan

European Mobility Week 2024

Healthy Streets Scorecard results launched for 2024

CRP 30 Years – Programmes Delivered