The Mayor of London and the London Councils have unveiled the London Infrastructure Framework, in partnership with local authorities, utilities, industry partners and Transport for London, to deliver 51 priority infrastructure projects across London. 

The framework – on which Mott MacDonald led the technical development – sets out a pipeline of 51 priority projects across transport, energy, waste, water, flood risk and digital connectivity sectors. The projects include:

• West London Orbital – the creation of a London Overground route to enhance public transport capacity in west and northwest London to relieve pressure on existing corridors and deliver new homes and jobs in west and northwest London.

• London Power Tunnels Phase 2 – this sets out to increase capacity and enhance network resilience by constructing new underground tunnels for electricity circuits. This work is essential in future-proofing London’s electricity network and ensuring we can power new homes, support the shift to low‑carbon transport and heating, and keep communities connected to safe and reliable electricity.
• Digital Connectivity for Growth – this delivers fibre and mobile infrastructure to support growth sectors and high‑density development, future‑proofing housing, commercial activity, public services and data centres by addressing capacity constraints and strengthening connectivity.
• Thames Estuary 2100 Programme – this delivers long-term flood risk management across the estuary, including barrier upgrades, embankment improvements and adaptive planning milestones alongside tidal defence projects.

It aims to provide governments, regulators, utilities, investors, and boroughs with a common understanding of London’s infrastructure pipeline and priorities, while aligning closely with broader sector initiatives such as the 10-year National Infrastructure Strategy and the UK Infrastructure Pipeline overseen by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).