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Since launching in 2022, The Big Shift has helped thousands of people to walk, wheel and cycle more, while transforming streets into greener, more welcoming places for everyone. Key outcomes include delivering more than 150 Car Free Days across the borough, over 6,000 hours of e-cargo bike journeys for residents and businesses and installed 11 parklets across the borough.

Lambeth Council has approved plans to take the next phase of the Streatham Green transformation project in-house, to create “a safer, more accessible and environmentally friendly Green that would attract more people and encourage them to stay in the area longer”.

The strategy lays out an ‘A to Z’ of commitments to grow the creative industries and increase opportunities for people from underrepresented backgrounds to work in and experience arts and culture. These include:

A borough-wide celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Festival of Britain and the iconic South Bank this year. As part of this, nearly 2,000 children from 31 Lambeth schools will work with renowned poet Lemn Sissay to ‘Imagine the Future’ – creating a unique anthology of visual poetry.

Cabinet minister Steve Reed, who is also MP for Streatham and Croydon North, took part in a “Day of Action” on March 13, to highlight the work being done to address issues including fly-tipping, crime and nuisance behaviour around betting shops in the area.

His Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenant, Mr Anthony Griffith, and the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Adrian Garden, were among those who joined residents and their relatives to celebrate the occasion. They also joined the Prime Minister’s office in paying tribute to the scheme’s manager Tara Solanki, who has worked at Joe Hunte Court since the first residents moved in on 20 February 1986.

The Civic Awards nominations were open between 18 December 2025 and 25 January 2026. During this five-week period, Lambeth residents nominated individuals, groups and organisations that make a difference through their time, work, or passion to help others.

One of the projects will be led by the council and four others by community groups in the borough, including two housing estates and Tulse Hill adventure playground.

Raising Streatham Stream, Streatham Common

Lambeth Council has been awarded Green Roots funding to create a new stream habitat in Hilly Four Acres on Streatham Common.

In a report released today (January 13) the government inspectors said they found strong work to achieve positive change for children across assessing, planning and delivery when they visited Lambeth in October.

They also said the council team displayed an understanding of how trauma impacted children’s wellbeing and adopted a trauma-informed approach. Its practitioners worked alongside children and ensured their voices and opinions were heard, which influenced the work undertaken with them.

Enterprise CarClub is available to Lambeth residents and the council is talking to other CoMoUK, accredited operators, to see which other car clubs could be brought to the borough to fill the Car Club bays Zipcar will vacate

Quit smoking this year, with support from Stop Smoking London, which has launched a new campaign setting out six steps to help you. From using local stop smoking services to setting your goals and using the Smoke Free app, there are so many ways and reasons to help you quit smoking for good.