The London Mayor has written to campaigners at CPRE London, confirming the importance of the Green Belt role in responding to the Climate Emergency. 

The Green Belt's most important job is to contain urban sprawl and a recent letter to CPRE London from the London Mayor confirms why this is so vital. But the Mayor goes onto explain that "the strong protection of the Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land is also important due to the multiple environmental functions this land performs particularly within the context of a climate emergency. They provide many benefits including ensuring transport emissions to not increase from sprawl, supporting London’s resilience to a changing climate (such as preventing flooding) as well as supporting food growing, providing important habitats for wildlife and allowing space for recreation and relaxation for Londoners.”

CPRE London's appeal for Croydon residents to resist loss of Green Belt to housing in the borough received a fantastic response. 

Many people have written and the council extended the deadline by a week to 20 January 2020. 

What does being England's leading countryside charity mean for CPRE in London?  As we enter a new decade during which CPRE will celebrate its centenary with a refreshed brand and strategy, here's an inspiring and thoughtful message from our Chair, Tony Burton, about the role we play in our capital city......

What does being England's leading countryside charity mean for CPRE in London?  As we enter a new decade during which CPRE will celebrate its centenary with a refreshed brand and strategy, here's an inspiring and thoughtful message from our Chair, Tony Burton, about the role we play in our capital city: 

Job Summary - Campaign Promotions Officer – London Boroughs Healthy Streets Scorecard

PART TIME 8 hours per week

Closing date for applications midday Tuesday 28 January 2020

This is an exciting opportunity to join the new London Boroughs Healthy Streets Scorecard campaign which aims to support boroughs to make four key changes which will make a huge difference to people's lives by reducing traffic and by enabling walking and cycling. 

You will be working for a coalition of key transport charities in London - London Living Streets, London Cycling Campaign, CPRE London, Sustrans, RoadPeace and Campaign for Better Transport London. The role will be hosted at CPRE London. 

We are seeking a Campaign Promotions Officer for this exciting project. The role is offered on a freelance basis initially for 6 months, in the run up to the launch of the second annual Healthy Streets Scorecard scheduled for July 2020. The successful applicant will be required to:

• Work with coalition partners to create a website where people can explore the Scorecard data as well as related content and reports
• help manage project communications, in particular (a) develop a social media presence alongside partners and (b) support contact with London Boroughs.

The role is offered on a freelance basis 8 hours a week at £20 per hour.

• We are open to requests for flexible working and will consider alternative patterns of work such as term-time only or hours worked over a number of days.
• The role can be based either at CPRE London offices in Cowcross Street London EC1M 6EJ or as a freelancer in your own place of work.

Details can be downloaded below. 

Please apply in writing to Alice Roberts at CPRE London This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a covering letter and CV by midday Tuesday 28 January 2020

STOP PRESS: Mayor stands firm over protecting London's Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land!

Essential planning and environmental news from across London - including the latest on the London Plan, major developments across London Boroughs, HS2 and other transport issues.

STOP PRESS: Mayor stands firm on protecting London's Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land!

Essential planning and environmental news from across London - including the latest on the London Plan, major developments across London Boroughs, HS2 and other transport issues.

Our Winter Newsletter summarises some of our recent activities - and explores what it means to be England's leading countryside charity in London.