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10th International Public Markets Conference

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The 10th International Public Markets Conference takes place between June 6th-8th 2019 in London. Bringing together over 300 public market leaders, advocates, and representatives from throughout the world, attendees will have the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the character and striking diversity of London’s market scene! The conference, hosted by the Mayor of London and Project for Public Spaces, will focus on inclusion, innovation, and the social and economic impacts of public markets.

The conference is a great opportunity for London to showcase its markets globally with the theme that #LondonIsOpen. CRP previously delivered Sustainable Urban Markets projects in 2014, where 28 recommendations were made via an Action Plan to maximise the economic, social and environmental benefits of markets. Read the full report here.

For more information on the conference, please visit: https://publicmarkets.pps.org/

London Infrastructure Summit 2019

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

This year’s London Infrastructure Summit, organised by London First, takes place on Thursday 12th September 2019.  Hundreds of senior private and public sector leaders in transport, infrastructure, property, development and investment will be in attendance as they look at the exciting possibilities for London post Brexit and beyond. Key speakers include the Greater London Authority’s Theo Blackwell (Chief Digital Officer) and Heidi Alexander (Deputy Mayor for Transport), Transport for London’s Mike Brown MVO (Commissioner) and National Infrastructure Commission’s Phil Graham (Chief Executive).

The Summit also provides an opportunity to network with London’s business and political leaders at the new £1billion Tottenham Hotspur football stadium.

For further information and to book please visit: https://www.londonfirst.co.uk/news-publications/events/london-infrastructure-summit-2019

LEN Sharing Best Practice Workshop

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Please join CRP’s accountable body Westminster City Council at their new flagship premises on 64 Victoria Street on Thursday 13th June.

As London’s Low Emission Neighbourhoods become increasingly important, sub-regional partnership Cross River Partnership (CRP) is convening a workshop hosted by Councillor Karen Scarborough, Lead Member for Air Quality and the Environment for Westminster City Council. This workshop will present best practice for Low Emission Neighbourhoods and ensure that lessons learnt are carried forward.

The workshop is being delivered in partnership with the Greater London Authority, within the overall Low Emission Neighbourhood Programme that was initiated by the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund.

There will be a number of breakout sessions taking place led by the Greater London Authority, Westminster City Council, City of London Corporation and others.

The Low Emission Neighbourhood programme has been initiated by the Mayor of London, and supported by the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund.

To guarantee your place please RSVP at http://bit.ly/LENSBPWorkshop by Wednesday 5th June

CLSRTP in May

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP is pleased to be co-ordinating the Central London Sub-Regional Transport Partnership (CLSRTP) on behalf of TfL and the ten boroughs for another year. The group meets bi-monthly and in May, the group looked forward to the publication of the Cycle Logistics Study which will be featured at the upcoming London Cycling and Walking Conference on 24th May, hosted jointly by the London Borough of Hackney and City of London Corporation.

We are developing a programme with the boroughs which will include work on effectively developing and delivering low traffic neighbourhoods, addressing provision for electric vehicles in borough fleets and beyond, and improving understanding of road danger reduction methods.

CRP is recruiting!

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

We are very glad to be recruiting two new CRP team members:

1)      An Air Quality Project Analysis Officer and

2)      A Communications and Business Development Officer

If you are a passionate individual keen to help us effect positive and long-lasting change in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, then we would love to hear from you.

For further information please contact CRP’s Principal Programme Manager Tanja Dalle-Muenchmeyer.

The EV Charging Infrastructure Challenge

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

We have read with interest the Sunday Times article from 12th May 2019 ‘Drivers plugging into an electric future will need a lot of chargers’.  In the context of this rather gloomy picture of EV infrastructure planning and delivery for the UK overall, it is encouraging to see the Mayor’s coordinated approach to this issue in London.

Chaired by Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, the 16-member EV Infrastructure Taskforce was launched in May 2018. A year on, the group’s Delivery Plan will be launched in June 2018 and will help identify and deliver the level and type of charging infrastructure that London will need to accelerate the uptake of EVs up to 2025.

A strategic approach to deciding the type and location of charging infrastructure, rather than an ad-hoc reactive one, is important. Is it, for example, essential that all EV drivers have access to a rapid charge point close to their home? Probably not, even if that is what might be perceived as most convenient.

Decisions around EV charging provision in London will also need to sit within the context of wider transport targets, e.g. 80% of all trips to be made by walking, by cycle, or using public transport by 2041. Falling car ownership figures and less miles driven will also lower charging needs.

Further, we are already showing that we are getting a lot better at using existing grid and charging infrastructure in smarter ways. Whether that is smart charging technology paired with energy storage, as successfully commissioned and trialled in CRP’s Smart Electric Urban Logistics project, or by exploring how existing infrastructure can be shared between different user groups.

Sufficient charging infrastructure provision to enable an EV revolution will be a challenge. With a coordinated approach and innovative thinking, it does not have to be an insurmountable one.

CamdenAbility Case Study

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP’s CamdenAbility project works with a network of local employers to improve disability standards and create opportunities for Camden residents with disabilities and long-term health conditions. The project is funded by Camden Council and delivered in partnership with Business Disability Forum.

We’ve recently supported Andres into his first ever paid work placement with CamdenAbility network member UCL.

Andres had never worked previously, wasn’t sure what kind of work he wanted to do and was worried about how employers would respond to his Autism.

UCL were looking to recruit and Administrative Support Assistant as worked with the project to source a suitable applicant for the role.

Andres had the necessarily skills and working closely with UCL, we were able to bypass the standard recruitment process and support them with making small adjustments to ensure he was able to be successful in post.

Andres has now been in post for over a month and is delighted to have started his career in a role he can excel in, with an organisation that is understanding to his autism and willing to be different in promoting their opportunities to candidates with disabilities.

To find out more about CamdenAbility, please contact CRP’s Disability, Inclusion and Engagement specialist Parma Sira at parmasira@crossriverpartnership.org

National Walking Month

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

Use CRP’s Clean Air Route Finder to get around this month and beyond. May is National Walking Month during which people are encouraged to add an extra 20 minutes of walking a day to their routines. Up to 26% of people in UK get less than 30 minutes of physical activity a day (that’s less than 5 minutes a day), and walking is a simple way to get started maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Living Streets #Try20 lists 20 simple ways to incorporate more walking into your routine – and to help you get the most out of your walks, CRP’s Clean Air Route Finder will help you identify less polluted routes to your destination.

Global Good Awards Judging

20th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

CRP are proud to be sponsoring a category for the Global Good Awards this year and even had one of our colleagues join the judging panel.

Laura Jacklin took part in the judging day this month to go through the great entries that have been submitted by a range of organisations.

We are looking forward to seeing some great work being recognised at the Global Good awards ceremony on the 19th of June. In addition, we have designed a Clean Air Walking Route for those attending to get to the ceremony. To find other Clean Air Walking Routes in London please visit https://www.cleanairroutes.london/ 

For further information please contact CRP’s laurajacklin@crossriverpartnership.org 

London Mayor’s Construction Academy 2

15th May 2019 / Posted by CRP Team

The London Mayor’s Construction Academy (MCA) has been set up to help more Londoners train in the skills they need to access construction sector vacancies on the capital’s housing construction sites.  Since its introduction:

  • Seven construction training hubs led by stakeholders from further education, higher education and local government have successfully launched programmes of activity to bring together employers, training providers and learners to address the construction skills needs and meet demand by enabling housebuilding employers to fill vacancies. The list of hubs can be found here.
  • A review of the MCA Quality Mark is underway to ensure the list of 21 providers awarded the Mark in 2018 continue to reflect the best quality of construction training provision available across London. Other providers wishing to obtain the MCA quality mark will be invited to apply to do so later in the year.
  • A £7.2 million capital funding programme for quality-marked providers has been created to ensure that equipment and facilities keep pace with changing technology.

Also building on the above progress, a £1.7 million programme of delivery is in development to expand successful hubs and create new ones in areas not yet served by a hub.

For further information on the MCA click here >>

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