Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be asked to agree a Growth Strategy for 2013 - 2023 which focuses on growing a successful local economy, attracting investment, regenerating places, developing a higher skilled workforce, business growth and widening the housing choice, with a particular focus on major transport projects that would unlock the regeneration potential of London Riverside.
Cabinet resolved:
(i) To support and lobby for the following key transport projects to assist the regeneration of London Riverside and to improve transport conditions in the Borough:
· A13 improvements
· Barking to Stratford direct rail link
· Gallions Reach road crossing and Silvertown Crossing
· London Overground extension
· Barking Station improvements
· East London Transit
(ii) To approve the actions to support the delivery of the above transport projects, as detailed in paragraph 2.53 of the report.
Report author: Jeremy Grint
Publication date: 23/10/2013
Date of decision: 22/10/2013
Decided at meeting: 22/10/2013 - Cabinet
Effective from: 31/10/2013
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