This week brings three critical meetings that could decide Putney’s future and quality of life for the next year, starting with tonight’s first police ward meeting in months and the first since squatters were finally removed from the High Street revealing criminal activity.
That will be followed by Wednesday’s showdown between residents and transport officials, and finally a Thursday council meeting that may finally force action on Putney’s controversial junction redesign.
The sequence of meetings creates unprecedented pressure on decision-makers as mounting evidence of the junction’s failures coincides with direct resident access to those with power to act.
Tonight’s police meeting breaks months of silence
The Met police ward meeting for Thamesfield takes place tonight at St Mary’s Church – the first in months and the first since squatters were finally cleared from High Street premises earlier this year.
The squatter clearance revealed debris pointing to clear criminal activity, adding another layer to Putney’s ongoing challenges. Tonight’s meeting gives residents their first chance in months to raise concerns directly with local police about both the squatter aftermath and broader community safety issues.
The timing proves crucial as residents face multiple disruptions across transport and community safety simultaneously.
Wednesday brings transport confrontation
On Wednesday, the Putney Action Group will meet with Putney’s MP and Councillor Jenny Yates, the council’s cabinet member for transport, to present survey results showing huge disruption to residents from the junction redesign.
The evidence is now overwhelming. The Action Group plans to demand immediate action based on comprehensive resident feedback documenting the junction’s failures.
This represents the highest-level political engagement yet achieved on the transport issue, with both Westminster and council authority present to hear evidence and commit to solutions.
Thursday’s committee holds the key
Perhaps the most crucial meeting comes Thursday when the council’s Transport Oversight Committee convenes to discuss its work plan for the year. This committee has direct authority over transport policy and can prioritise the Putney junction issue for immediate review.
The meeting represents a critical opportunity for councillors to formally adopt the junction redesign as a priority issue requiring urgent attention and resources.
Committee members need to hear from constituents that this issue demands immediate inclusion in their annual work programme, with specific timelines for review and action.
Why this week matters
The convergence of these three meetings creates unique pressure for action. Survey evidence of overwhelming resident disruption, combined with direct access to decision-makers at police, MP, and council levels, provides the perfect storm for forcing change.
Residents have struggled for months to get official attention for junction problems that affect daily life across Putney. This week offers three separate channels to apply pressure and demand accountability.
The transport oversight committee meeting proves particularly crucial because it sets the agenda for council transport priorities across the entire year. Missing this opportunity means waiting until 2026 for similar high-level engagement.
What comes next
Putney.news will publish investigation stories and data focused on traffic and the junction redesign throughout this week, providing comprehensive evidence supporting the case for action.
This week’s meetings could determine whether Putney’s transport problems get serious official attention or remain ignored for another year.
