Putney residents have said repeatedly that the Putney Bridge junction redesign made their journeys worse. 90% across all transport modes – drivers, bus users, pedestrians, cyclists – report problems.
Tonight, the Transport Committee reviews the evidence. But they need to see you there.
Where and When
Room 123, The Town Hall
Wandsworth High Street, Wandsworth SW18 2PU
Tonight, Thursday 21 November
Meeting starts: 7:30pm
Arrive by: 7:00-7:15pm to find the room
How to Get There (Step by Step)
Finding the Building: The main entrance is under the large stone archway on the corner of Fairfield Street and East Hill. You can’t miss it – it’s the grand civic building with columns.
Walking In:
- Come through the main archway into the courtyard
- Walk across to the doors on the other side of the fountain
- Go inside – the receptionists are on your right
- They’re lovely people, don’t worry about asking for help
Finding Room 123:
- From reception, you won’t be able to miss the grand staircase
- Walk up the grand stairs
- At the top, turn right
- Room 123 is down the corridor – the public gallery door is AFTER the main committee room door
- Just look for other residents heading the same way
Don’t be nervous. This is your Town Hall. You’re entitled to be there.
What to Expect
The Setup: You’ll sit in the public gallery overlooking the committee room. Think of it like a viewing area at a court – you can see and hear everything, but you’re separate from where councillors sit.
Who’s There:
- 10 councillors on the Transport Committee, including your local representative Councillor John Locker (Thamesfield ward)
- Council officers who’ll present the report
- Other residents
The Format:
- Officers present Paper 25-398 (the junction report)
- Councillors ask questions
- Discussion and debate
- Committee makes recommendations
Can You Speak? Not during the meeting unless you’ve registered for a deputation (deadline has passed). But your presence matters. Councillors will know residents are watching.
What’s Being Discussed
The committee will examine:
The Evidence:
- AECOM’s independent review confirming signal timings were implemented wrong
- £1 million spent (£835,000 original cost + £169,000 emergency fixes)
- Survey data showing 90% of residents report worse journeys
- Technical analysis of what went wrong
The Questions:
- Who was responsible for implementing incorrect signal timings?
- Why did TfL take four months to respond (June to October)?
- Will anyone be held accountable?
- What happens next?
Why Your Presence Matters
They need to see the room full.
When councillors look up and see dozens of residents watching, they can’t pretend this is just a few complainers. Your physical presence proves this is a community-wide crisis.
Empty public gallery = easy to ignore
Full public gallery = impossible to dismiss
What Happens After
The committee can’t make final decisions – that’s Cabinet’s job. But they can:
- Demand answers from officers
- Recommend urgent action
- Put pressure on TfL
- Call for accountability
Your job is to watch, listen, and show them this matters to real people’s daily lives.
Background reading
Want to understand what’s at stake? Read our investigation:
- The £1 Million Disaster – How approved plans went wrong
- Seven-Year Saga – The untold story behind the chaos
- Eight Failures – Why Putney is paralysed
- Have Your Say – Reader survey results
The bottom line
You live here. Your taxes paid for this. The junction affects your daily life.
You have every right to watch your elected representatives examine what went wrong.
Room 123, The Town Hall, Wandsworth High Street, SW18 2PU
See you at 7:15pm tonight.
Can’t make it?
You can follow the meeting live online here: https://wandsworth.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/1031070
There will also be a recording online. And there will be updates on Twiiter.
This information is incredibly clear and incredibly helpful. I will be attending. I am very keen to hear what they all have to say. It’s a hugely important topic for the area. Putney has been our home since 1990.