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London Borough of Hillingdon

… (Section 4) demonstrates that there are significant strategic infrastructure needs across all types to be delivered to accommodate both the renewal of assets for the existing West London population and to provide for future growth. This includes some major transport needs ranging from new rail and road schemes, line extensions, station upgrades and corridor enhancements. For energy, which…

… There is a risk of increased car use due to a reluctance to use public transport. This would worsen the congestion and air pollution situation that existed pre-Covid and could also impact progress made to improve active transport. • The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a consideration of how the demand for energy and utilities will vary going forward. The future of work and leisure…

… London’s 11 Opportunity Areas – including, but not confined to, the case for transport investment. • The public transport investment needed for several of the Opportunity Areas faces difficulties with potentially severe impacts on the capacity and willingness of the private and public sector to make commitments of the scale needed. • A Covid-19 driven delay to Old Oak/Park Royal, or a scale back…

…, would affect all parts of West London due to its scale and linkage to major transport investment. This delay or reduced WLA SIDP, March 2022 scale could be driven by a decline in the availability of private capital, a weak recovery of Heathrow and delays or halts to HS2 through a downside scenario. • Heathrow Airport as a key asset faces unique challenges as the UK’s largest…

…: The WLA and West London authorities should continue to collaborate and establish clear evidence of the need and economic impact of strategic transport investment in the area. Moreover, investment in sustainable transport infrastructure and initiatives to enable and encourage modal shift remain critical for the sub-region. In partnership with the GLA, this should include consideration of sub…