Issue

reliability

1 story · discussed at 2 council meetings · 2 councils

Councils are reviewing public transport service performance and establishing new infrastructure.

Greenwich's Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel reviewed the service performance of Govia Thameslink Railway and Southeastern Railway in February 2026. The panel noted updates from both operators regarding their performance, accessibility improvements, investment programmes, and future service plans, focusing on the consistency and dependability of public transport services.

Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee approved a £34.81 million contract for a new heat network in July 2026. This Design, Build, Operate and Maintain contract for the Colville Heat Network aims to provide a new service, expected to reduce lifetime carbon emissions by over 100,000 tonnes.

Key facts

  1. Hackney Council approved a £34.81 million contract for the Colville Heat Network in July 2026. Source
  2. The Colville Heat Network contract is for an initial 15-year period. Source
  3. The new heat network is expected to reduce lifetime carbon emissions by over 100,000 tonnes. Source
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  1. New heat network for Colville and Britannia Hackney Council's Cabinet Procurement and Insourcing Committee has approved the award of a significant contract for the development of a new heat network serving the Colville... Hackney 19 July 2026