Decision details

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.