Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the members of the Northcote Road Action Group (NRAG)?

What is the group campaigning for?

Are these issues specific to Northcote Road?

I signed up to the petition you held in summer 2006.  How many names did you collect and was it of any value?

Northcote Road is always packed when there’s a street market.  Can the Council host more of these sorts of events in the street?

Why are there so few market stalls compared to years ago?

I have heard that there is a farmers market coming to Northcote Road.  When will that be?

What is being done to bring back the post office to Northcote Road?

How can I find out more about the campaign?

How can I make my opinions about Northcote Road known to those responsible for its future?

What can I do to support the campaign to keep the chain stores off Northcote Road?

Is Webbs Road included in the plans to protect Northcote Road from the chain stores?

Why should I shop on Northcote Road when I can go to the local Waitrose or Tesco?

What relationship does the Northcote Road Action Group have with Wandsworth Council?

What is Wandsworth’s Council’s role in championing Northcote and Webbs Roads and helping the independent shop owners?

Is Martin Linton, MP for Battersea involved in the campaign to safeguard Northcote Road?

If you are encouraging more people to shop on Northcote Road, what parking provisions is the Council going to make?

Why can’t Northcote Road be pedestrianised at weekends?

How is the newly extended congestion charge affect Northcote Road’s business?

Can Wandsworth Council give any positive financial incentives to the small independent retailers to positively encourage them to the area?

Is there any chance of stopping the continued rise in rents and purchase prices that is forcing out so many of the small independent shops?

Can the planning process positively help the independent shops on Northcote Road?