Stratford Station: Redevelopment

Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM proposed, and Unmesh Desai AM seconded, the following motion, which had been altered in accordance with Standing Order 3.6

“This Assembly notes the incredible growth of east London, which has seen 210,000 new homes and 350,000 jobs created since 2001, making it the fastest growing part of the UK.

This Assembly notes that this growth will continue, with a further 40,000 jobs and 33,000 homes being delivered across the London Legacy Development Corporation’s wider area by 2036, in addition to East Bank, a world-class cultural and education district.

This Assembly notes that Stratford station is the fastest-growing station in the UK, with 128 million total passenger movements in 2019 (the most recent aggregate figure for all passengers using the station), up from 40 million in 2006, and that TfL predicts that passenger numbers will increase by a further 60% by 2041.

This Assembly believes that Stratford station is overcrowded and that short-term measures such as temporary closures or one-way passenger systems are undesirable and inconvenient for passengers.

This Assembly believes that a transformative redevelopment of Stratford station and the surrounding area is necessary, and that this will support the full benefits of future economic growth while improving customer experiences.

This Assembly therefore supports the anticipated Strategic Outline Business Case for the long-term redevelopment of Stratford station and the surrounding area, and calls on the Mayor do all in his power to support this vital project.”

Following debate and upon being put to the vote, the altered motion in the name of
Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM was agreed unanimously