Here are our five main ‘asks’ for Enfield Council and the Mayor of London. We think these are key to making a safer, healthier, happier borough.

If you agree, tell your ward councillors. You can find them here.

Low traffic neighbourhoods in every ward

Traffic taking a shortcut through neighbourhood streets, or “rat running”, has many negative effects on residents

A joined-up network of safe, direct walking and cycling routes

We do a lot of driving in Enfield! Our car mileage is growing every year

Pedestrian-friendly high streets to boost local business

Enfield’s high streets are struggling, like many all over the country

20mph as the default speed limit

Being hit by a car at 20mph, rather than 30mph, makes a dramatic difference to whether or not you survive

Traffic-free school streets at school run hours

There are too many cars on the Enfield school run

Great news for Enfield – Transport for London announced yesterday that it’s won Liveable Neighbourhood funding!

The council has just released traffic count data for the Fox Lane area (via this letter to residents) – and it paints an unpleasant picture of drivers cutting through residential streets and speeding.

You can read how Enfield Council is planning for vibrant town centres in the Local Plan here (Chapter 7).

We support better high streets and town centres as Better Streets. Part of making a high street healthy is reducing the impact of traffic on pedestrians visiting the town centre. Here is our response to this aspect of the Enfield Local Plan – don’t forget to respond to the Plan yourself via the online questionnaire by 28 February!

The Enfield Local Plan is a significant council strategy that will take us up to 2036, setting the direction for all types of housing development, transport, high streets and so on. We have until 28 February to comment on it.

Have you had your say? The Plan is available here and you can respond via its online questionnaire or email localplan@enfield.gov.uk.