Streets for People

Our Streets for People strategy sets out a bold commitment to improve our residents’ quality of life and take action on climate change, by changing how we all travel and use streets in our borough. Tell us how we can improve your street.

Streets for People supports:

  • cleaner air
  • safer and quieter streets with less traffic and fewer accidents
  • healthy travel options like walking, cycling or wheeling
  • greener, and more pleasant spaces for our communities to connect and socialise
  • a better place for all who live, work, study and visit

Get involved

Streets for People - What do you want in your neighbourhood?

In this survey, tell us what Streets for People features you would like to see on your street and in your neighbourhood - open until March 2024. As part of Streets for People, we want to see real changes on every street, neighbourhood and estate in Southwark, that support:- Cleaner air Safer and quieter streets with less traffic and fewer accidents Healthy travel options like walking, cycling or wheeling Greener, and more pleasant spaces for our communities to...

Streets for People - What is it all about?

Our Streets for People strategy sets out a bold vision and a firm commitment to improve our residents' quality of life, by changing how we all travel and use streets in our borough. Southwark is facing significant social, environmental and health challenges. We have already seen how these are impacting the daily lives of our residents. We have heard from people in Southwark, and we know we need to act on climate change, air and noise pollution, as well as our mental and physical health....

Streets for People - Walking Plan

Take a look at Southwark's draft Walking Plan, part of a set of Streets for People plans, and tell us what you think about our proposals to make Southwark a borough built for pedestrians. You can read the full Walking Plan here. The plan is split into a series of sections, with specific proposals in each part: Going outside. Objective 1: Providing a safe and accessible pedestrian environment. Going places. Objective 2: Creating a connected network of...

Streets for People - Cycling Plan

Take a look at Southwark's draft Cycling Plan, part of a set of Streets for People plans, and tell us what you think about our proposals to make Southwark a borough where cycling is the fastest and most direct way to travel. You can read the full Cycling Plan here. The plan is split into a series of sections, with specific proposals in each part: Getting ready to ride Getting on your bike Getting where you're going The survey that follows has...

Streets for People - Electric Vehicle Plan

Take a look at Southwark's draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan, part of a set of Streets for People plans, and tell us what you think about our proposals to make Southwark a borough which can respond to the increasing demand for EV infrastructure. You can read the full Electric Vehicle Plan here. The plan is split into a series of sections, with specific proposals in each part: EV Charging at Home EV Charging at your destination A Growing EV Network ...

Young people, we want to hear from you!

This survey is for all young people (under 18) in Southwark. It is important that young people are involved in decisions that impact their futures and their voices are heard. This is why we have designed a survey for young people. The survey asks about what improvements you would like to see in your street. It also asks about your experience of walking and cycling and how this can be improved. The survey takes 6 minutes to fill out.

Streets for People - What else is going on?

As well as the surveys and other engagement activities you can find on this site, there are lots of other Streets for People activities going on throughout the year. You can see all the latest news on the Southwark Council website Streets for People page . Some of these activities are permanent infrastructure schemes which you can read about on the Street Improvements page. But we also have a range of other activities and offers to help people make the shift to Streets for...

Streets for People - see what we have done already

The map below shows the wide range of Streets for People schemes that we have already undertaken since 2020. Click on the different features in the key, or zoom in to look at your area. Now you can tell us about features you would like to see in future in your neighbourhood by completing our survey .

Updates

Door-to-door

Over the next few weeks we'll be out and about in Chaucer, Newington and St George's wards, going door to door to talk with people about the Streets for People strategy and the local measures in these areas. If you see us in your area, feel free to come over and find out more.

Betterpoints

Sign up to the Betterpoints app with a Southwark address, and you can earn points for walking, cycling and using public transport. These points can go to support good causes, or be converted into vouchers so you can treat yourself!

Streets for Schools

Streets for People includes a pledge that your local school will have a School Street or other new safety measures by 2030.

We will be visiting schools across the borough to talk about Streets for People and encourage students to think about the spaces around their schools. If you'd like us to visit your school, please write to community.engagement@southwark.gov.uk