Wandsworth Council's Transport Committee has reported a £202,000 budget overspend for the 2024/25 financial year. The overspend was revealed in a joint report presented at the Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 19 June 2025.
The report, Transport OSC - Q4 and Outturn.pdf, indicated a net income of -£728,000 against a budget of -£930,000, resulting in the residual overspend. The committee reviewed the revenue outturn position against budget for services within its remit.
The meeting also included updates on several major schemes. Construction on Old York Road is underway, with phases 1 and 2 completed and phase 3 expected to finish by mid-July 2025. The report noted that highway renewal works will pause at Ferrier Street due to Network Rail station works.
Burntwood Lane corridor works began in January 2025 and are progressing from East to West. The project includes new zebra crossings, a toucan crossing, continuous raised crossings, footway widening, and segregated cycle lanes.
Works on Queenstown Road between Chelsea Bridge and Queen's Circus started in March 2025, aiming to improve cycling facilities. Phase 1 is due for completion by the end of the year, with Phase 2 expected by Spring 2026.
The committee also discussed proposals for Queenstown Road south of Battersea Park Road, including removing the northbound bus lane between Southolm Street and Silverthorne Road to introduce a stepped track cycle lane. Queenstown Road Improvement Scheme - Report 1.pdf outlines plans to introduce feature lighting and art under the railway bridges and improve pedestrian crossings.
Finally, the committee reviewed the Annual Review of Traffic and Engineering Petitions, which included updates on pedestrian crossings at Honeywell School and the installation of a zebra crossing on Fawe Park Road.
