Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Transport, Waste and Recycling and Co-Chair of the Place Committee
Kingston Council's Place Committee recently scrapped a proposed zebra crossing due to safety concerns.
Kingston Council's Place Committee voted in September 2026 to scrap a proposed zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West. This decision upheld objections to the traffic management order for the crossing, which had been approved in June 2026. The Metropolitan Police and local residents had raised significant safety concerns regarding the proposal.
The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Transport, Waste and Recycling co-chairs Kingston Council's Place Committee, which is responsible for decisions related to transport infrastructure. The role also oversees sustainable transport, waste, and recycling initiatives within the council.
Key facts
- Kingston Council's Place Committee voted to scrap a proposed zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West in September 2026. Source
- The proposed Coombe Lane West zebra crossing had been approved in June 2026. Source
- The Metropolitan Police raised safety concerns about the Coombe Lane West zebra crossing. Source
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