Detailed description (English): Road closures free for Car Free Day.
Grants and equipment available to set up Play Streets.
Part of the council’s work to make the borough more sustainable.
Car Free Days are being held over the weekend of 22 to 24 of September. Wandsworth Council will waive road closure fees and will make the process as quick and easy as possible – apply before the end of August. Any street can apply to take part, providing it isn’t a main road, bus route or emergency vehicle route. Find out more.
London Play is encouraging people to take part by running its Swap your Car for a Spacehopper campaign – providing free play equipment like spacehoppers, toys and games to the first 100 streets that get in touch. Find out more.
The council is also offering small grants via its Climate Change Fund. The first 30 streets to apply can get £50 towards equipment and non-alcoholic refreshments. Email transportation@wandsworth.gov.uk to apply once your road closure application has been approved.
Target group(s): All demographics and abilities
Objectives: Close streets provide play equipment for childrens play return road space to people
Partner: London Play
Mayor of London
United Kingdom