sustainable transport strategy
Hammersmith and Fulham's new Climate, Sustainability and Travel Policy and Accountability Committee is setting its agenda for tackling emissions and improving transport.
Hammersmith and Fulham's new Climate, Sustainability and Travel Policy and Accountability Committee held its inaugural meeting in June 2026, setting its sights on tackling emissions and improving transport across the borough. The committee was briefed on the council's current climate and transport policies and outlined a proposed work programme for the 2026/27 municipal year, a report said.
The committee's proposed work programme for 2026/27 includes specific targets for tackling emissions and improving transport. Key areas of examination for the upcoming year include energy bills and building retrofitting, with a commitment to reduce energy bills for residents and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to Councillor Ross Melton, Chair of the committee.
The council's manifesto commitments, highlighted by Councillor Ross Melton, include improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The committee's work will contribute to a sustainable transport strategy, which aims to develop and implement transportation systems that are environmentally friendly and socially equitable.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham's Climate, Sustainability and Travel Policy and Accountability Committee held its inaugural meeting on June 30, 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- The committee outlined a proposed work programme for the 2026/27 municipal year. Source 1 Source 2
- Councillor Ross Melton is the Chair of the Climate, Sustainability and Travel Policy and Accountability Committee. Source
- The council aims to halve the proportion of residents in fuel poverty by 2030. Source
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