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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

University College London – Planning and Delivery of an Urban Freight Solutions Workshop

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.

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

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 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!”

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.

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!

From 16–18 September, CRP joined other Just Streets partners in Braga for a packed programme exploring urban mobility and placemaking.

The city’s growing quickly, with a young population and a heavy reliance on cars which comprise 71% of trips. Councilwoman Olga Pereira shared how the city is tackling mobility head-on with a new Bus Rapid Transit system, park-and-ride expansion, and a bold project called “Now I Can Get Through” to reclaim Avenida de Liberdade. Even tree roots cracking pavements are part of the challenge.

A visit to Andre Soares School stood out. With 1,500 students, the city’s trying to make the area safer and greener by removing parking bays, pedestrianising nearby streets, and installing flexible seating in a nearby patch of green. Engaging parents in initiatives like bike trains remains difficult.

The General Assembly was all strategy: aligning Climate City Contracts with Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, launching follower cities, and planning future missions. Workshops encouraged fresh thinking: from crafting commutes from cultural memory and roleplaying resistant stakeholders to find alternative solutions to re-examining the language we use around mobility.

We wrapped up with a 3D scan demo of Andre Soares, offering a glimpse into how digital tools can support better planning and community engagement.

Join your neighbours on Sunday 21 September 2025 any time from 2–5pm at St John’s Church, Waterloo for a day of fun, food, and making a difference together! Help shape a fairer, greener heart of London and discover how we can build a more sustainable neighbourhood through creativity, community, and collaboration.

This free, community event is open to all and organised as part of the South Bank and Waterloo Sustains Us initiative in collaboration with South Bank and Waterloo Neighbours (SoWN).

Enjoy a vibrant mix of:

Fun activities for kids and adults

Hands-on workshops

Inspiring information stalls

Live performances

And tasty food

Meet local organisations, community groups, and neighbours, and discover practical ways to contribute to a more sustainable, inclusive neighbourhood.

Come for the fun – leave inspired.

Head to the event page to find out more.

CRP are delighted to welcome WeAreWaterloo as the latest Business Improvement District to join Cross River Partnership.

WeAreWaterloo is a truly local Business Improvement District made up of passionate individuals working to empower local businesses, enhance the Waterloo area and elevate the experiences of everyone that visits.

WeAreWaterloo will be represented on CRP’s Board and have the opportunity to be involved in a range of exciting projects and funding opportunities.

We look forward to delivering London’s future together!

Find out more about CRP’s Partners and how your organisation can get involved: https://crossriverpartnership.org/partners/

Contact CRP Director Susannah Wilks for more information.

In the current funding climate, CRP has unfortunately not been able to extend the employment contracts of Sobastian, Sarah and Guillaume beyond the end of September 2025.

Notice was given early, and CRP is working with our three colleagues to secure their next roles in their chosen career paths.

CRP remains extremely grateful for everything that Sobastian, Sarah and Guillaume contributed during their time with us.

We wish each of them all the very best for their next stage and look forward to keeping in touch with them.

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HSE II Steering Group Meeting

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

CRP New Team Member

Waterloo Freight Hub Trial Earns Spot on CiTTi Awards Shortlist

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

Just Streets Site Visit to Braga

Wonderful Waterloo & South Bank Fun Day

CRP Welcomes WeAreWaterloo

Changes to the CRP Team