Mayor announces £15.6m fund to improve safety of women and girls on London streets
The money will be managed by City Hall, MOPAC and TfL and is part of a £37m strategy to curb violence against women and girls across the capital.
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced on 4 September 2026 that a new £15.6 million fund will be made available to local authorities for safety upgrades in streets, parks and other public areas. The announcement was reported by This Is Local London. The money is intended to address harassment and violence that women and girls experience while moving around the capital.
The allocation forms part of a wider strategy totalling more than £37 million, which the mayor says targets prevention, victim support and offender accountability. The broader package includes separate sums for tech‑enabled abuse, community legal advice and public awareness campaigns, as outlined in the mayor’s VAWG strategy.
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Delivery and planned improvements
City Hall will work with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and Transport for London (TfL) to distribute the funds. The partnership will assess proposals from boroughs that incorporate insights gathered from women and girls living in those areas. Potential upgrades include brighter street lighting, additional CCTV cameras, removal of visual blind spots and redesign of spaces to increase openness.
The scheme builds on a 2024 pilot that ran in five London boroughs, where residents helped identify safety concerns and shape design changes. Those pilots demonstrated that community‑led input can produce concrete alterations such as better illuminated pathways and clearer sightlines.
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Implications for Barnet residents
Barnet Council is eligible to submit applications for projects that meet the fund’s criteria. While the exact deadline for submissions has not been set, MOPAC is expected to publish guidance in the coming weeks. Residents who wish to see improvements in their neighbourhoods are advised to contact Barnet’s community safety team to express priorities and support forthcoming proposals.
All women should be safe, and feel safe, to go about their lives at all times of day and night, and online.
Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
The next step is the publication of an application framework by MOPAC. Once released, boroughs will have a set period to propose projects and outline how they will involve women and girls in the design process. Barnet residents can monitor the council’s website for updates and attend any public meetings that discuss the allocation of the new money.
Questions this report answers
+How much money has the mayor set aside for safer streets?
The mayor announced a £15.6 million fund on 4 September 2026. The amount is earmarked for lighting, CCTV, blind‑spot removal and redesign of public spaces to make them safer for women and girls.
+Which organisations will manage the new fund?
City Hall will oversee the scheme together with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and Transport for London, according to This Is Local London. They will evaluate proposals from boroughs and allocate the money accordingly.
+Can Barnet Council use the funding for local improvements?
Yes, Barnet Council is eligible to apply. Guidance on how to submit proposals is expected from MOPAC in the next few weeks. Residents should contact the council’s community safety team to voice priorities before applications are made.
+What larger strategy does this fund belong to?
The £15.6 million allocation is part of a citywide strategy exceeding £37 million aimed at tackling violence against women and girls. The broader plan also funds tech‑enabled abuse prevention, legal advice services and public awareness campaigns.
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