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Have your say on five ward boundary change proposals

After the earlier consultation, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) final report on ward boundary changes was due on Monday 29 June. Instead the LGBCE has come up with revised proposals for our area and an area in Clapham:

Judge rejects claims against Lambeth’s low traffic neighbourhoods

On Monday a High Court judge rejected a challenge made in relation to Lambeth’s low traffic neighbourhoods, which have seen some roads in the borough closed to vehicle access. The road closures formed part of the council’s emergency transport plan in response to the coronavirus pandemic, to help aid social distancing and encourage active travel such as cycling and walking.

Help keep Lambeth safe amid a rise in Covid-19 cases

Concerns are growing after a rise in cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant in the borough, which has seen a 50 percent increase in cases since the start of June. Everyone who lives or works in Lambeth is encouraged to take a PCR test as well as regular rapid tests to help reduce the spread.

Public online meeting Wednesday 30 June: trust between Police and Black communities

Join representatives from Lambeth Council, including Councillor Jacqui Dyer, Deputy Leader of the Council, at the Lambeth Youth Safety Forum event this evening at 7pm.

Instagram Live for young people:‘Covid and vaccines: what are the facts'

Young Harrow Foundation and Kooth, a digital mental health care platform, will be organising an Instagram Live event for young people about Covid, vaccines and mental health - rescheduled for 6pm, Wednesday 30 June. All young people welcome to this online event, including those living in Lambeth.

Lambeth's Citizens' Assembly on the Climate Crisis

From 25 May - 3 July, 50 Lambeth residents selected to reflect the population will learn about the climate crisis and hear solutions from experts and local communities.

Bat's highway

A Small Studio, a local architecture and landscape practice, is working closely with urban ecologist Jo Ferguson from the Bat Conservation Trust on a project called the ‘Bat’s Highway’.

Covid-19 vaccinations walk in clinics and the facts

You can now book a Covid-19 vaccination if you are 18 years old and over, but different clinics have different priorities. There are a number of walk-in and pop-up clinics, and more are being added all the time, so check here.

Volunteering opportunities this week

This week:

Cycle hangars in Lambeth

We have reported before, and made representations, on the need for Lambeth Council to provide more cycle hangars in the south of the borough and our local area in particular. Local people, often in shared buildings, need secure cycle parking so they can cycle more. Hills are not an obstacle for many. And then there are electric bikes.

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