Planning policies for transport

Making connections - towards a climate-friendly transport future - 2008-2033

Making connections is the green transport strategy arm of the council's shared sustainable vision for the borough. It informs our community about how the council is working with others to help make our transport policy greener and more climate-friendly.

As part of this work, the council has developed a package of innovative green transport measures, including:

• promoting healthier, greener travel options with our local citizens
• working to reduce carbon dioxide levels from motor vehicles
• encouraging less car dependent lifestyles
• working to promote community car clubs, cycle hire and car free living schemes
• promoting walking, cycling and public transport

Making Connections has been distributed to schools, Idea Stores and Libraries across the borough and is available online at: Making connections (pdf 1.36MB)

Cycling Connections

Cycling Connections sets out the cycling plan for Tower Hamlets until 2020, aiming to boost the number of people choosing to cycle in order to improve fitness, reduce road congestion and help the environment.

As part of this plan, the council has outlined key cycling objectives for the borough, to:

• Maximise the role of cycling as a priority form of travel to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality
• Provide safe, convenient, efficient and attractive cycling conditions across Tower Hamlets
• Improve awareness and understanding of the benefits of cycling amongst all road users, employers, service providers and local citizens
• Improve health by increasing levels of physical activity through cycling projects in the borough

Cycling Connections is available online at: Cycling connections (pdf, 7mb)

Tower Hamlets Council response to London City Airport (LCA) draft Noise Action Plan (NAP) consultation - January 2010

Following a unanimous Full Council motion on December 9 2009 opposing any further expansion of LCA, Tower Hamlets Council responded to the LCA draft NAP consultation on January 14 2010. The response outlines the council's opposition to any further increase in flights on the grounds of aircraft noise and climate change, following consultation with local residents.

The council's response to the LCA draft NAP consultation (pdf, 254 kb).

Tower Hamlets Local Implementation Plan (LIP)

Following a consultation that ended in March 2011, the council adopted a final version of LIP2 on May 11 2011 which went on to receive approval of the Mayor of London in September 2011.

Under the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the council is required to produce a Local Implementation Plan (LIP) setting out its priorities and associated proposals to provide a better, more sustainable, transport system within the borough, whilst helping to deliver the Mayors Transport Strategy (MTS 2010). 

Tower Hamlets Council's LIP2 document can be found by clicking on this link (pdf, 2.7mb). For further details about the consultation process involved in developing the Local Implementation Plan, and associated documents including the Integrated Impact Assessment, find out more on our consultations page.