The Mayor of London and London Councils have launched a new long-term infrastructure framework aimed at supporting economic growth and improving resilience across the capital.
Developed in partnership with local authorities, utilities, industry partners and Transport for London, the London Infrastructure Framework sets out how investment across key systems can support housing delivery, job creation and future economic development.
London’s population growth, expanding business sector and rising demand for digital technologies are placing increasing pressure on essential infrastructure.
Transport services, energy networks, water supply, waste systems and digital connectivity including broadband and mobile networks all face growing demand.
The framework argues that without significant investment these pressures could limit London’s growth potential.
It also highlights the need to strengthen and modernise ageing infrastructure assets, including utilities, roads, railways and river crossings.
The plan outlines a pipeline of 51 priority projects spanning transport, energy, waste, water, flood risk and digital connectivity.
Among the proposed projects is the West London Orbital, a new London Overground route designed to increase public transport capacity in west and northwest London and support new housing and employment.
The framework also includes London Power Tunnels Phase 2, which would construct new underground tunnels to expand electricity capacity and strengthen the resilience of the capital’s power network.
Other initiatives include upgrades to fibre and mobile infrastructure to support digital connectivity, and the Thames Estuary 2100 Programme, which aims to strengthen long-term flood protection across the region.
Cllr Claire Holland, Chair of London Councils, said: “London needs the right infrastructure in the right places if we are to drive growth and tackle some of the capital’s major challenges – from the housing crisis to climate change.”
The framework is intended to guide collaboration between government, investors and businesses to deliver infrastructure improvements that support long-term growth across the capital.
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