The Greater London Authority Transport Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025 to discuss the walkability of London's pavements, responses to committee outputs, and the committee's work programme. The meeting will also cover actions taken by the chair under delegated authority.

Walkability of London's Pavements

The committee is scheduled to discuss the walkability of London's pavements, noting a report from the Executive Director of Assembly Secretariat as background. The discussion is expected to include invited guests, and the committee may delegate authority to the chair to agree on any output resulting from the discussion. A 2023 report by Centre for London, Reducing Street Clutter in Central London, identified street clutter as a significant problem, highlighting issues such as inadequate pavement space, the prevalence of A-boards¹, and a lack of clarity regarding responsibility for addressing the problem. Create Streets' March 2025 report, Rubbish Refuse, is also scheduled to be referenced, which looked at the impact of commercial waste on Britain's high streets, identifying issues such as unsightly rubbish bags tipped on the pavement competing for space with pedestrians . The committee is also expected to consider a 2022 Sustrans report, Walking for Everyone: Making walking and wheeling more inclusive, which identified the need for rest stops, seating, shelter and toilets at frequent intervals. The report pack notes that Transport for London (TfL) is responsible for the design, maintenance and management of 5% of London's roads, with boroughs responsible for the remaining 95%. TfL's Walking Action Plan is also scheduled to be referenced, which reports that 14% of Londoners do not consider London pedestrian-friendly, and 66% would walk more if routes were improved. The plan sets out actions to address barriers to walking, including building and managing streets for people walking, planning and designing for walking and leading a culture change. The Walking Action Plan sets out a vision for London to be the world's most walkable city, with a target to increase the number of daily walking trips by more than 1 million per day by 2024, from 6.4 million to 7.5 million. TfL's Travel in London 2024 reported an estimated 6.7 million daily walking trips in 2023. Invited guests for the discussion include:

• Tom Noble, Project Manager and Urban Designer, Create Streets
• Rob Anderson, Research Director, Centre for London
• Rob Goodall, Associate Director Global Active Travel Lead and Decarbonisation Expert, Arup
• Dr Tom Cohen, Senior Lecturer Active Travel Academy and Transport Planning and Management, University of Westminster
• Dr Will Norman, Walking and Cycling Commissioner, TfL
• Helen Cansick, Head of Healthy Streets Investment Planning, TfL
• Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, Vice Chair Transport and Environment Committee, London Councils

Responses to Committee Outputs

The committee is scheduled to note responses to its recent investigations and recommendations. This includes a response from the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, regarding the committee's report on TfL's Stalling Car Clubs, received 17 July 2025, and a response from the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (BTP), Lucy D'Orsi, regarding the withdrawal of blue light status from Emergency Response Unit vehicles, received 20 August 2025.

Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority

The committee is scheduled to note recent actions taken by the chair under delegated authority, in consultation with party group lead members. These actions include agreeing to the committee's letters regarding:

• The withdrawal of blue light status from Emergency Response Unit vehicles
• TfL's consultation on the Capital Call Service Review
• British Transport Police response times to TfL callouts
• Fare evasion
• The Heathrow Airport expansion proposal

Transport Committee Work Programme

The committee is expected to note its work programme and meeting dates. The committee is also expected to delegate authority to the chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chair and party group lead members, to agree to the extension of the appointment of three members of the London TravelWatch Board. The report pack names the three members of the London TravelWatch Board as Susan Stockwell, Priya Khullar, and Tiffany Lam. The committee's proposed meeting schedule includes:

• 23 October 2025: Road space, driving and congestion
• 12 November 2025: Road space, driving and congestion
• 9 December 2025: Questions on the London TravelWatch Business Plan
• 21 January 2026: Topic To Be Confirmed (TBC)
• 24 February 2026: TBC
• 25 March 2026: Questions and Answers with the TfL Commissioner and Deputy Mayor