A new, first-of-its-kind Night Time Strategy for Wandsworth was <a href="https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/news-december-2023/wandsworth-launches-its-night-time-strategy/">officially launched</a>in November 2023 and you can now <a href="https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/media/vgllggkl/wandsworth_night_time_strategy.pdf">download the PDF</a>or flick through the <a href="https://ntswandsworth.commonplace.is/">interactive document</a>. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1701799064/projects/ntswandsworth/7a1e6140-88db-4225-b3b8-2d91d53d7976.jpg" /> London’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé and Wandsworth Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Kemi Akinola headed up the launch, celebrating this important milestone for Wandsworth, London, and beyond. The document sets out the borough’s strategic vision for the evening and night-time, focusing on: <li>The safety of women and vulnerable people moving around the city at night </li><li>How best to support night workers, including people working in entertainment, leisure and hospitality businesses, health care, warehouses, deliveries and offices </li><li>Ensuring the borough’s night-time economy thrives </li> Drawn up following extensive input from people who live, work and visit the area at night, inclusivity is at the heart of the Strategy and the document seeks to respond to all the feedback the Council received over the course of the project, hoping to truly improve the night-time for all. Thanks to everyone that contributed! Check out our interactive consultation reports on the <a href="https://ntswandsworth.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/wandsworth-night-time-strategy-ideas-map-consultation-report/step1">Ideas Map</a>and <a href="https://ntswandsworth.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/first-draft-wandsworth-night-time-strategy-consultation-report/step1">First Draft Night Time Strategy</a>consultations, and our <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1668000801/2022.09.06_Night_Time_Strategy_Phase_One_Engagement_Report_ehi7vm.pdf">phase one consultation </a>report to see how we got here. Wandsworth is the first borough to deliver a Night Time Strategy since the GLA recommended that all boroughs produce one. It will now set the precedent for future Night Time Strategies across London. The strategy includes recommendations such as better lighting and transport and encouraging a broader range of night time businesses in town centres – beyond just eating and drinking. Now that the Strategy has launched, the council will produce an action plan and work with partners including Transport for London, the Met police, businesses and community groups to deliver improvements. It will also be considered by the council when making planning, highways, community safety and licensing decisions. Deputy council leader Cllr Kemi Akinola said: “We spoke to hundreds of people before finalising our strategy because we know that how you experience the night time depends on who and where you are. Now we have set out our strategic vision, the work will begin in making sure that we can deliver the quick wins and long-term changes that will make a huge difference.” Amy Lamé, London’s Night Czar, said: “I am delighted to see the launch of Wandsworth’s new night-time strategy which will help local businesses to thrive, make neighbourhoods feel more welcoming and streets safer for everyone, particularly women and girls, after dark.” “Wandsworth is the first borough to publish their night-time strategy since the GLA&#39;s recommendation, and I hope this encourages other boroughs to follow their lead. The Mayor and I are committed to working in partnership with every borough to ensure our high streets, public spaces and workplaces are fair, safe and inclusive at night as we build a better more prosperous London for everyone.” More information on the project can be found on the <a href="https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/town-centres/night-time-strategy/">Council’s website</a>. If you have any questions or would like to get in touch email us at NTS@wandsworth.gov.uk. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1701877307/WBC_NIGHT_STRATEGY_161_1_i2jia8.jpg" />

Wandsworth launches its new Night Time Strategy - a big thank you to everyone that helped shape this ground-breaking document!

Thanks to everyone that has given their feedback to the Wandsworth Night Time Strategy! While we finalise the Wandsworth Night time Strategy document, we have begun consulting on a <a href="https://ntsrichmond.commonplace.is/">new Night Time Strategy for Richmond upon Thames</a>, starting the same process we did for Wandsworth last year. Though they are two very different boroughs, we know that some of you in Wandsworth visit or work in Richmond, or have friends and family there too, so if you have any feedback on Richmond at night please give us your views and send this around to your networks. Join us in developing this Night Time Strategy for Richmond borough by pinning your views on our <a href="https://ntsrichmond.commonplace.is/map/wandsworth-ideas-map">interactive map</a>or leaving your feedback on our <a href="https://ntsrichmond.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/quick-survey/step1">quick survey</a>. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1690905784/projects/ntswandsworth/ff2ee669-a33e-4873-8bc5-d62ccf3025ce.jpg" /> As with the Wandsworth Night Time Strategy, this Richmond Strategy will cover all aspects of the night time between 6pm and 6am, from transport and lighting to shop fronts and safety, and provide recommendations for improvement. We are particularly interested in conditions for night workers, minority groups, women, young and older people, and anyone else that feels excluded after dark. Have your say now and help us in our journey to make Richmond a more vibrant and safer place. Tell us where you feel unsafe, where you want more or less activity and the places you would like us to improve at night. This information will help us build a clearer picture of night time activity in the borough, as well as to understand concerns and aspirations for specific areas. This consultation will be open until end of September 2023. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1690906104/projects/ntswandsworth/f2813f5a-0265-45d5-bf6a-cceddf7ef4e3.jpg" /> We’ll be updating you soon on the Wandsworth Night Time Strategy too....

Consulting on a new Night Time Strategy for Richmond upon Thames! 

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1683632094/projects/ntswandsworth/b5dde613-e4b6-4c1a-9ec7-fc9386f5417e.jpg" /> It features a wide range of recommendations, such as improving lighting and transport and encouraging diversity for our town and local centres at night time – beyond just eating and drinking. You can download the strategy as a PDF <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1679303154/First%20Draft%20Night%20Time%20Strategy%20for%20Wandsworth.pdf">here</a>and leave comments <a href="https://ntswandsworth.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/all-recommendations/step1">here</a>or read it online using the interactive image on the homepage <a href="https://ntswandsworth.commonplace.is/">here</a>to navigate the document. We want to hear from all people who live, work and visit the borough at night, so tell us what you think! You can leave comments on all the recommendations, or just the parts that interest you. The consultation ends this Sunday 14 May 2023.

Final chance to have your say on the draft Night Time Strategy!

Wandsworth Council has just launched its first Night Time Strategy. Read what recommendations we have to improve the night time for all.  

Night Time, Our Time: Learn more about the Night Time Strategy for Wandsworth

Have Your Say: Night Time Strategy Wandsworth

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