Councillor Claudia Webbe

• THIS council is committed to making Islington a fairer place for all. With road users competing for safe space and children breathing polluted air from diesel vehicles, this commitment rightly includes providing safe and healthy streets.

I am determined that this council will leave behind a legacy of reducing the number of people injured or killed on roads in Islington to zero, reducing the proportion of trips made by motor vehicles and improving air quality.

We want to support local people so they can lead healthier lives. That is why Islington’s transport strategy commits us to promoting active travel and reducing the negative impact of motor vehicles. We are doing this by providing safe routes to estates, implementing cycle improvement plans and more.

Islington is a borough of firsts on improving the transport environment. From implementing a borough-wide 20mph speed limit on our roads to introducing a diesel surcharge on resident parking permits and short-stay parking and campaigning for the removal of dangerous gyratories, we are working to make our streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and all road users.

Our work is not over yet. We will continue to work with residents to make our streets safer and reduce road danger to zero.

CLLR CLAUDIA WEBBE
Labour executive member for environment and transport, Islington Council