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Leonie Cooper speaks to the Society about control of vehicle emmissions

A lively meeting which started with an interesting presentation by our elected London Assembly Member for Wandsworth & Merton. It moved to debating the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed local ULEZ due to be launched in October 2021 for all areas within the North & South Circular roads. There was some clear dissent about the fairness of the scheme on those owning older cars but the consensus view is that we will all benefit from cleaner air particularly those living on heavily trafficked roads.

To see how bad the air is around your home go to the website www.Addresspollution.org. Even homes 200 meters from heavily trafficked roads like East Hill only just meet just under the WHO’s annual legal limit of 40mcg/m3 – so what is the impact on those living closer?.

Pocket Living wins another design award

An innovative affordable housing scheme aimed at first time buyers in Wandsworth has won its third prestigious design award.

Earlier this year Pocket Living’s housing scheme in Mapleton Crescent was honoured in the RIBA London awards 2019 for its attractive design, high standard of accommodation and pioneering construction method. Its striking design also recently won a New London Architecture Award. Now it has been named “Best Design” in this year’s National Housing Awards

Wandle Fortnight

Wandle Fortnight is upon us once again. The Wandle Valley Forum’s excellent and comprehensive programme of events including our evening walk at the delta end of the valley can be found here: www.wandlevalleyforum.org.uk/wandle-fortnight

Heathrow Consultation

This is a reminder that the latest consultation from Heathrow Airport seeking views on its proposed expansion plans closes soon. You can find it at aec.heathrowconsultation.com.

The deadline for responses is 11.55pm on 13 September.

Wandsworth’s Green Ambition

The Borough of Wandsworth has set itself the target of becoming inner-London’s greenest inner borough, going carbon neutral by 2030 and being a zero-emission council by 2050.

Opposition to Heathrow expansion, reducing waste, encouraging recycling, tree planting and making council buildings more efficient are cited as examples of the Council’s actions.

Other environmental initiatives have included switching to LED street lighting, promoting electric vehicles and introducing a huge number of electric charging points around the borough, as well as encouraging residents to join car clubs, with Wandsworth now boasting the highest membership in London.