The consultation on Furzedown improvements proposals will close soon and residents and businesses are being urged to have their say.

Wandsworth Council’s proposals include an injection of cash into the local shopping parades around the junction of Mitcham Lane and Thrale Road in the hopes of regenerating the community.

The regeneration is thought to be much needed as earlier this year a young man was killed by a gang, the area was featured in a BBC investigation into rogue landlords and was also the subject of a major police crackdown on drugs and weapons.

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Community services spokesman Cllr Jonathan Cook said that the council had "listened careful" to residents and businesses in the area.

He said: "As a result we have come up with a package of measures we believe would benefit the area.

"Now it is up to local people to tell us what they think and help us deliver a great scheme for this part of Tooting."

The plans, outline suggestions on making the area more attractive by laying new pavements, widening footpaths, installing seating and removing unnecessary street furniture.

Also included in the proposals is more parking provision for both cyclists and motorists and CCTV cameras would be upgraded.

Trees could be planted in an effort to make the area greener and some speed bumps at the junction of Mitcham Lane and Thrale Road could be removed.

Furzedown hosted its first Christmas light switch-on event in what was dubbed as a “new beginning” for the area on December 14.

Furzedown Councillor Candida Jones said: “We hope that the regeneration of Mitcham Lane will mark a new beginning for this part of our community.

"I am delighted that so many businesses and residents have got behind the Christmas light switch on.

"It is testimony to the community spirit in Furzedown that after a difficult year for this part of the ward, so many people are supporting this regeneration project."

If residents support the regeneration, it will begin in the spring of next year when £300,000 will be available to improve pavements and roads and £150,000 will be available to improve shop fronts.

The consultation ends on January 8. Have your say here.