Agenda item

Report of the Director of the Built Environment.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of the Built Environment concerning the City Corporation’s support for Crossrail 2.

Whilst supportive of the project in principle, the Committee was clear that there would be no financial support forthcoming from the City Corporation, particularly given that the proposed route did not go through the City. 

RESOLVED:

1.    Agree that the City Corporation supports improvements to public transport

provision in London and the South East as such improvements would reinforce London and the City’s position as an accessible and sustainable

international business centre.

2.    Note that the campaign seeking Government commitment to the construction of a new railway across central London is being promoted as ‘Crossrail2’.

3.    Note that the proposed new railway does not cross the City of London but would bring benefits to London as a whole and indirect benefits to the City by increasing the capacity and resilience of London’s regional public transport network, and by providing congestion relief for some rail lines that are well used by City commuters.

4.    Agree that the City Corporation is supportive in principle of the ‘Crossrail2’ proposed new railway project.