Croydon Council's £2m TfL funding frozen over removed cycle lane wands
Transport for London halted funds after Mayor Jason Perry removed protective barriers on London Road.
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Croydon Council has had £2 million of transport funding frozen by Transport for London (TfL). The freeze was reportedly initiated after images of protective wands being removed from a cycle lane on London Road appeared on Mayor Jason Perry's Instagram account. TfL stated that the council had dismantled the wands without its consent.
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Mayor Jason Perry, who leads the Conservative-led council, said the cycle lane scheme had endangered cyclists and obstructed emergency vehicles. He had previously indicated that the wands were impeding local roads, causing congestion, and limiting bus movements. Similar concerns were raised in 2024 when wands were removed from Brighton Road following complaints from businesses about restricted parking and trip hazards.
The £234,917 spent on the London Road scheme since 2020-21 was funded through TfL's Local Implementation Plan (LIP). This plan provides funding across all 32 London boroughs for local transport and road safety initiatives. Croydon Council has agreed to repay the full amount spent on the dismantled scheme.
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Political reaction and next steps
Croydon West MP Sarah Jones criticised Mayor Perry's actions, stating that his approach had jeopardised funding for essential transport improvements. She told the BBC that the mayor's failure to collaborate with TfL had put funding for safer crossings, better bus journeys, and improved cycling infrastructure on hold. Will Norman, London's walking and cycling commissioner, stated that boroughs cannot unlawfully remove schemes for which they have accepted TfL funding. He added that boroughs accepting TfL funding are expected to deliver the intended projects and adhere to legal processes.
Croydon Council is revising its LIP submission at TfL's request. The frozen funding will be released once TfL reviews the revised submission and confirms it meets the fund's requirements.
Questions this report answers
+Why has Croydon Council had its transport funding frozen?
Croydon Council's £2 million transport funding from Transport for London has been frozen because the council removed protective wands from a cycle lane on London Road without TfL's consent. The removal was reportedly observed on Mayor Jason Perry's Instagram account.
+How much money has been spent on the cycle lane scheme?
Croydon Council has spent £234,917 on the cycle lane scheme on London Road since the 2020-21 financial year. This funding was provided by Transport for London through its Local Implementation Plan.
+What are the next steps for Croydon Council to get its funding released?
Croydon Council must repay the £234,917 spent on the scheme and revise its Local Implementation Plan submission. The funding will be released once Transport for London reviews the revised submission and confirms it meets the fund's requirements.
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