It's #backtoschool! In #Paris, cars are now banished from 218 streets (up from 185) in front of and around schools. City no longer calls them « Rues aux écoles ». Now they're just « Rue aux enfants » — Children's Streets. Plan is to have 300 by 2026. 🧵 paris.fr/pages/57-nouve…

First day of term and first experience of the new Rosendale & Turney School Street. 🌞 Already a massive improvement at school drop off for all these children. 💚💚💚🌳🎒🏫🚸🚲🌳💚💚💚

#LambethCouncil has joined more than 100 of the country’s biggest council landlords in setting out to the new government the depth of the #socialhousing crisis, and the urgent action needed to fix a #brokensystem. Find out more here👇 love.lambeth.gov.uk/saving-social-…

Next time somebody suggests there’s too much red tape or health and safety….

One of the greatest Twitter threads ever Happy Rice Truck Day

ULEZ has cut children's school car rides - study bbc.in/3B0Bh9P

.@IncredibleEdible are organising a Bat Walk on our estate on Tuesday 24th September @ 7pm. Find the hidden wildlife living on your doorstep incredibleediblelambeth.org/event/bat-walk…

VOTE LABOUR in Kentish Town South today! 🌹 🗳️

Today I am announcing immediate action to clean up Britain’s rivers, lakes & seas.

As children in Lambeth return to school this week - great news from the latest research on the Ultra-Low Emission Zone! Children living within the ULEZ were nearly 4x more likely to switch to walking, cycling, or public transport 🌍🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Labour government is beginning the work of cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas. itv.com/news/2024-09-0…

Streatham Hill teams have been out patrolling around Barrhill Rd due to recent reports of ASB and drug use. One person stopped seen using drugs and arrested as wanted for outstanding robbery offences.

Brat Summer may be over, but Labour's NEC & NPF elections are still ongoing! 🌹 Check your inbox for "cesvotes" to find your ballot, and vote for the incredible Labour to Win candidates. 📧 Make sure to vote according to your regional preference order. 🫡 labourtowin.org/elections-2024/

Things I wasn't expecting at tonight's council meeting: Green Party councillors against bike shelters.

Newbury Park Primary School is one of 6 new school street schemes that came into force this week. Bringing our total to over 20! It was great to hear from pupils today about how the scheme is already making them feel safer and encouraging active travel.

Take WRWA Recycling survey to have your say on their waste strategy for the next 15 years ♻️ Your views will help shape how they operate for years to come ✅ #ZeroWasteWeek 🌎

It’s the first anniversary of Universal Free School Meals for all state primary school children in London, introduced by Sadiq Khan. He heard how it’s going at Henry Fawcett Primary today. Healthier, happier children engaged in learning. Also, Tom Kerridge and Seema Pankhania.

Voting in vital The Labour Party NEC & NPF elections are well underway. Check your inboxes for your ballots and make sure to cast your votes by 12pm on 17 September. Delighted to be supporting the excellent Labour to Win candidates. Especially the brilliant (& fellow UNISON - UK's largest union

And we are go with the 2024 Climate Leadership Academy First Weekend in Manchester. A big welcome from our CEO Christopher Hammond to all 20 of our local climate leaders as they start this year's programme. Today, we'll hear from experts in local delivery, energy & misinformation.

Delighted to be joined by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to showcase Lambeth’s newest Healthy Neighbourhood, aka Kennington Oval Reimagined. Building on the success of two existing School Streets where traffic is already restricted at pick-up & drop-off times. More space for kids to play!