Green vision drives London Councils’ traffic curbing mission

Nick Lester-Davis tells Deniz Huseyin how he has shaped London Councils’ parking and traffic strategies in the face of opposition from the pro-car lobby and a sometimes less than harmonious relationship with TfL

Nick Lester-Davis

Nick Lester-Davis

“DfT traffic forecasts for London are crazy”

“DfT traffic forecasts for London are crazy”

Though perhaps best known as London’s ‘Mr Parking’, these days Nick Lester-Davis’ remit extends well beyond the kerbside. He has taken on a broad range of responsibilities as corporate director of services at London Councils, a cross-party organisation that represents the capital’s 32 borough councils and the City of London.

As well as managing parking and enforcement issues, his job involves dealing with concessionary fares, subsidised taxi services for disabled...

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