Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Regeneration introduced the Council’s proposed response to the Mayor of London’s draft Infrastructure Plan 2050, which set out London’s proposed overall infrastructure needs, the projected costs and various options for their delivery and financing. 

A number of the London Mayor’s proposals related to transport infrastructure and were therefore linked to the issues discussed under Minutes 37 and 38 above.  Additional areas covered in the Infrastructure Plan included proposals for 24-hour London Underground services from 2015, expansion of cycle networks, a new emphasis on the green infrastructure, digital connectivity, the energy, waste and social infrastructure and governance issues.  The Cabinet Member highlighted the role that the under-threat Barking Power Station could play in supporting the capital’s future energy requirements and the potential for the Care City adult care project, a joint initiative by the Council and the North East London Foundation Trust, to be rolled out across the capital.

With regard to the proposed introduction of 24-hour London Underground services from 2015, it was noted that the Council’s response would ask the Mayor to extend the planned coverage to include Barking and Dagenham.  The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health referred to London Underground’s plans to close ticket offices as well as other staff reductions and suggested that passenger safety could be compromised if a 24-hour service was provided.

Cabinet resolved to approve the Council’s formal response to the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Plan 2050 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, subject to the amendment of the response in relation to 24-hour London Underground transport in 2015 to include reference to the importance of ensuring passenger safety.