News from Lambeth Council

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We are committed to maintaining a clean and safe environment for everyone in our borough to enjoy. Here you can read about the latest news from our parks, waste, streets, transport and sustainability teams.

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Lambeth and the London Low Emission Construction Partnership

Lambeth Council is a member of the London Low Emission Construction Partnership. Find out more about what that means.

Lady cycles past bike hangar on Lambeth street

Plans to install more bike hangars in Lambeth

In response to resident’s requests for more bike parking spaces, we’re installing 41 new bike hangars around Lambeth this year. By 2022 we’ll have more than 2,600 spaces for...

Refillable water bottle with Brixton's Bowie mural

Free refill scheme launched to cut plastic waste

Every refilled water bottle means less pollution in the oceans. A new scheme in Brixton helps you turn the tide with easy-to-find free refills in shops, cafes and more.

Lambeth launches improvement work programme for the South Bank

Lambeth Council has launched a project to reimagine and improve Upper Ground, Belvedere Road and its connecting streets – including Concert Hall Approach (commonly known as the ‘Spine Route’)...

scything grass to clear Ruskin Park's wildlife area 2019

Changing of the gardens

Lambeth Council’s parks team is working with the active Friends of Ruskin Park community group to make the park more attractive for people, plants and wildlife.

Trees on Our Streets

Lambeth has planted more than 100 new trees asked for and chosen by residents in Thurlow Park, Knights Hill, Streatham Hill and Gipsy Hill.

sustainable alternatives to glittery paper, etc can save the planet in the same way as cutting down on plastics

Campaign to ‘Mind the Wrap’ starts in Lambeth

Vauxhall resident Melat wants people to move away from using shiny gift wrap in the same way they’re changing their habits about plastic bags and plastic bottles – and...

Children play on closed school street

Lambeth Council plans to introduce permanent timed road closures around primary school

As part of our commitment to making it safer for young people to walk, cycle and scoot to school and protect children from breathing in dangerous levels of pollution,...

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