saveoursaferstreets.org
A community that is fighting the council's plans to bring back traffic and pollution across Bethnal Green and Shoreditch
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remarked that the scheme had brought back some of the community feel of his youth. We will appeal against the judge's ruling because this LTN is helping us to have better lives.
Jane Harris
Save Our Safer Streets in Tower Hamlets
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There hasn't been any long-term worsening of congestion on boundary roads or in emergency service response times. Local people, schools and businesses want our LTN to stay, as do GPs, the local hospital and the police. My 84-year-old neighbour, who has lived in the East End all his life,
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In Tower Hamlets, the opposite of a gentrified enclave, they have been a huge success. Serious road injuries have been virtually eliminated, more people are walking and cycling and air quality is better.
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accepting that the mayor does have some statutory powers to ensure that local councils implement or retain any plans already agreed: in this case, Bethnal Green's LTNs.
Every LTN is different and their benefits need to be considered case by case.
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THE TIMES
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Sir, You report that the mayor of London "cannot stop councils from removing unpopular low-traffic neighbourhoods" ("Mayor loses court battle to keep low-traffic zones", Dec 19). In fact, the judgement was less clear-cut,
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The Mayor could have and still can avoid this mess by using his GLA Act 1999 powers to issue directions or directly take over powers from Tower Hamlets to stop Mayor Lutfur Rahman from taking this extreme step of removing Bethnal Green's Healthy Streets measures. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Excellent interview. You made some great points. Really shows the value of knowing the facts.
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That number is not in the article but it is quoted in the Officers Report of Tower Hamlets Council from September 2023 when the removal of the Liveable Streets scheme was approved by Lutfur Rahman.
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Hi. Our update is up on our Crowdjustice page:
www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ou...