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 ...
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
Green Investment
Southwark has launched a Green Investment Fund, with a return of 4.6% - so residents, businesses, and anyone with an interest in improving the environment in Southwark, can help us invest for the future. The initial fund will be spent on things like cycle hangars, LED streetlighting, and improves to local schools.
You can invest from £5, and the Fund is open now. Please head to the website to 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!
Climate Resilience Strategy
Southwark Council will invest £1 million in climate change projects that will protect the borough’s most vulnerable areas against the worst impacts of the climate crisis. This announcement is to help deliver the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy, which after a period of consultation in the autumn, has been adopted by cabinet.
As the impact of the climate emergency intensifies, the council is taking decisive action to protect residents from the current and future impacts of the changing climate. While it remains steadfast in its commitment to be a carbon-neutral borough by 2030, it is acknowledging the need to prepare as international responses to the issue lag and the impacts continue to affect communities globally.