In 2019 Wandsworth council declared a Climate Emergency and set themselves the target of becoming the greenest borough in London. A new administration took over the running of the council in 2022 and the Citizens’ Assembly on Air Quality is part of their focus on increasing sustainability and cleaning up air pollution – an independent assembly made up of local people who will recommend actions to cut air pollution in the borough.
Sustrans, the active travel charity who’s purpose is to make it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle are marking the 10th anniversary of the Active Travel Act in Wales this week by celebrating some of the schools, teachers, pupils and parents that have enthusiastically taken part in their Active Journeys programme.