Head of Highways and Sustainable Transport Policy
Southwark Council is scrutinising a highways project, a field for which the Head of Highways and Sustainable Transport Policy role sets policy.
In October 2026, Southwark councillors scrutinised the Lower Road Project, a cycleway scheme that opened in March 2024. During a Southwark Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting, councillors questioned the scheme's effectiveness, raising concerns about congestion and bus journey times, despite an 81% increase in cycling and improved road safety.
The Head of Highways and Sustainable Transport Policy is a senior management role within Southwark Council, responsible for policy related to highways and sustainable transport. There are no upcoming meetings scheduled to discuss this role or specific policy decisions within its remit.
Key facts
- Southwark councillors scrutinised the Lower Road Project in October 2026. Source
- The Lower Road Cycleway 4 (C4) scheme opened in March 2024. Source
- The Lower Road Cycleway 4 scheme boosted cycling by 81%. Source
- Councillors raised concerns about congestion and bus journey times related to the Lower Road Project. Source
- The scheme improved road safety, reducing the severity of collisions involving cyclists. Source
About this summary
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