A village within a city, Hampstead is plagued by severe traffic issues. Perhaps more frustrating has been the lack of a clear vision for addressing the issue, with fragmented approaches having been suggested across the area.
Hampstead Transport Partnership, bringing together community groups and local Councillors, is working to bring together a vision for Hampstead's traffic and transport which meets the needs of the community and businesses.
For decades the roll of communities in setting their own planning agenda has been an accepted part of local politics. The success of Neighbourhood Planning, creating a legal right for communities to play a major role in shaping their local area, has demonstrated how powerful local input can be. Can this strength be harnessed for traffic as it is for housing and other planning issues?
The work of the Hampstead Transport Partnership is based on engagement with residents and businesses and a council-community partnership approach. It aims to create a long-term strategy built with local knowledge which can provide the basis for practical and effective action.
