Issue

congestion

19 stories · discussed at 6 council meetings · 15 councils

Councils are implementing new traffic management schemes and addressing localised congestion, particularly around schools and events.

Wandsworth Council's Cabinet approved a lane rental scheme in October 2026 to reduce traffic disruption and congestion from street works, with stakeholder and statutory consultation commencing shortly. In Southwark, the Lower Road Cycleway Phase 1 was made permanent in October 2026, but councillors scrutinised ongoing congestion and bus journey times, noting an unidentified funding gap for Phase 2 which aims to address these issues. Bexley Council endorsed a sustainable transport strategy in March 2026 to reduce congestion and improve air quality.

Councils are also addressing localised congestion. Tower Hamlets Council refused a school hours change in October 2026 due to concerns about congestion and safety. Hillingdon Council agreed in April 2026 to commission traffic surveys for Clifton Gardens following resident concerns about congestion during school times. Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused several Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales and sound systems during the Notting Hill Carnival in August 2026 and July 2025, citing public safety and congestion.

Key facts

  1. Wandsworth Council's Cabinet approved a lane rental scheme in October 2026. Source
  2. Tower Hamlets Council's Development Committee refused a school hours change in October 2026. Source
  3. Southwark Council officially made the Lower Road Cycleway 4 scheme permanent in October 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  4. Greenwich Council backed a scheme in September 2026 to provide children with £150 active travel vouchers. Source
  5. Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee refused a TEN for alcohol sales at 5-7 Oxford Gardens in August 2026. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 14 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 2

  1. CPZ expansion faces scrutiny over air quality data and methodology Barking and Dagenham's proposed expansion of its Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) scheme has come under scrutiny from councillors concerned about the data used to justify air... Barking and Dagenham 16 September 2026
  2. 152 Ladbroke Grove alcohol TEN faces safety review A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol at 152 Ladbroke Grove has been reviewed by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee due to objections from... Kensington and Chelsea 28 August 2026
  3. 20 Cambridge Gardens alcohol bid reviewed Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee has reviewed an application to sell alcohol at 20 Cambridge Gardens during the Notting Hill Carnival. The application,... Kensington and Chelsea 28 August 2026
  4. Oxford Gardens Alcohol TEN Refused Amid Carnival Chaos A bid to sell alcohol from the forecourt of 5-7 Oxford Gardens during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee. The decision... Kensington and Chelsea 27 August 2026
  5. Notting Hill Carnival sound system bid refused A bid to host a sound system during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee. The application for a Temporary Event... Kensington and Chelsea 19 July 2026
  6. Traffic calming measures to be commissioned for Clifton Gardens Hillingdon Council has agreed to commission traffic surveys for Clifton Gardens following concerns raised by residents about congestion and speeding. The decision was made by... Hillingdon 21 April 2026
  7. Bexley Council Backs Sustainable Transport Strategy with Focus on Public Transport and Active Travel Bexley Council has formally endorsed a sustainable transport strategy aimed at encouraging greener travel options across the borough. The decision was made during a Places... Bexley 19 March 2026
  8. Richmond Council committee to hear petition for HGV weight limit in Barnes Richmond Council's Transport and Air Quality Committee has agreed to hear a petition calling for a 7.5-tonne weight limit for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on The Terrace and High... Richmond upon Thames 17 March 2026