Tools to support policy implementation
We worked with Transport for London to develop tools for implementing Healthy Streets policy in London
Guide to the Healthy Streets Indicators
My summary of the Guide to the Healthy Streets Indicators
Healthy Streets Check for Designers
My summary of the Healthy Streets Check for Designers
London Policy
The London Plan
In November 2017 the 25 year spatial development strategy for Greater London was published for consultation. It contains important policies on Healthy Streets™ and makes it a requirement that those involved in planning and development must ‘Use the Healthy Streets Approach to prioritise health in all planning decisions’.
My summary of the draft London Plan
Mayor’s Transport Strategy
In March 2018 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, published his 25 year transport strategy for public consultation. The Healthy Streets Approach™ is the overarching framework for delivering this ambitious plan.
My summary of the draft Mayor’s Transport Strategy
Delivering improvements in the 10 Healthy Streets Indicators across all London’s streets ‘will radically transform the day-to-day experience of living in London, helping fulfill this strategy’s overall aim of creating a better city for more people to live and work in’.
Other London mayoral strategies featuring Healthy Streets
London Health Inequalities Strategy
Mayor’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
A safe city for All Londoners: Policing and crime plan
Mayor of London’s Culture Strategy
Healthy Streets for London
Healthy Streets is central to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan’s vision for the city. In A City for All Londoners he said
Transport is one of the most significant and effective ways that I can improve the environment and the heath and quality of life of all Londoners… my vision to create ‘Healthy Streets’ – which aims to reduce traffic, pollution and noise, create more attractive, accessible and people-friendly streets where everybody can enjoy spending time and being physically active, and ultimately to improve people’s health.
In February 2017 Transport for London (TfL) published their plan for embedding the Healthy Streets Approach
My summary of Healthy Streets for London
This plan includes £2.1bn spending on a Healthy Streets portfolio which will be assessed using the 10 Healthy Streets Indicators.
TfL Health Action Plan
Healthy Streets was first adopted into policy at TfL in their 2014 health action plan
Improving the Health of Londoners: transport action plan
This 3-year action plan was delivered 2014-2017. Each year TfL produced a progress report on delivery.
My summary of the TfL health action plan
UK National Policy
Time to solve childhood obesity (2019) Chief Medical Officer p.62
Healthy High Streets: good place making in an urban setting (2018) Public Health England p.4, 12, 32
Active Design: Planning for health and wellbeing through sport and physical activity (2015) Sport England & Public Health England p.37
Policy features
The role of cities in improving population health (2018) The Kings Fund pp.55, 68, 69
Every child’s right to breathe (2017) FIA Foundation p.36
Cities alive: towards a walking world (2016) ARUP p.133
Health on the High Street (2015) Royal Society of Public Health p.1
A healthy relationship: Public transport collaboration in local government (2015) PTEG p.44
International Policy
Hungarian Guide to Healthy Streets (2019) Jarokelo
Transport and health policy documents co-authored by Lucy Saunders
Better Streets Delivered 2 (2017) Transport for London
Local measures to mitigate the health impacts of cars (2016) Faculty of Public Health
Health impacts of cars in London (2015) Greater London Authority
Valuing the health benefits of transport schemes: guidance for London (2015) Transport for London
Transport and health in London: the main impacts of London road transport on health (2014) Greater London Authority
Transport and health position statement (2013) UK Faculty of Public Health
Transport and health briefing statement (2013) UK Faculty of Public Health
Built environment and physical position statement (2013) UK Faculty of Public Health
Built environment and physical activity briefing statement (2013) UK Faculty of Public Health