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Infrastructure Study Update Final Report February 2015 47071987 Prepared for: LB Camden UNITED KINGDOM LB Camden — Infrastructure Study Update, 2015 REVISION SCHEDULE Rev Date Details Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by Simon Thurley Gregory Openshaw 1 30/10/2014 Working Draft Report James Tindale Gregory Openshaw 2 19/10/2014 Draft Report 1 Simon Thurley Gregory Openshaw 3 26/01/2015 Final Draft Report Simon Thurley 4 11/02/2015 Final Report Simon Thurley Gregory Openshaw URS Infrastructure & Environment Ltd 6-8 Greencoat Place London SW1P 1PL Limitations URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited (“URS”) has prepared this Report for the sole use of the client group in accordance with the Agreement under which our services were performed. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the professional advice included in this Report or any other services provided by URS. 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Copyright © This Report is the copyright of URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited. Any unauthorised reproduction or usage by any person other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. i LB Camden — Infrastructure Study Update, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIMITATIONS........................................................................................ I COPYRIGHT ......................................................................................... I ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................... IV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................... 1 Project Context and Aims .................................................................. 1 Growth within Camden ...................................................................... 1 Key Findings: Social Infrastructure ................................................. 2 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 12 1.1 Context ............................................................................ 12 1.2 Scope .............................................................................. 12 1.3 Approach ........................................................................ 13 1.4 Limitations of this Study ............................................... 14 1.5 Report Structure ............................................................ 14 2 ANTICIPATED GROWTH ............................................... 16 2.1 Introduction .................................................................... 16 2.2 Context for Growth ........................................................ 16 2.3 Housing Growth Trajectory .......................................... 17 2.4 New Residents ............................................................... 18 2.5 New Jobs ........................................................................ 20 3 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................... 21 3.1 Introduction .................................................................... 21 3.2 Education ........................................................................ 21 3.3 Health Care ..................................................................... 36 3.4 Adult Social Care ........................................................... 41 3.5 Sports and Leisure Facilities ........................................ 42 3.6 Parks and Open Spaces ................................................ 45 3.7 Child Play Space ............................................................ 49 3.8 Allotments ...................................................................... 50 3.9 Libraries .......................................................................... 51 3.10 Employment and Training Projects (Job Brokerage) . 54 3.11 Cemeteries ...................................................................... 58 3.12 Community Meeting Facilities and Space ................... 61 3.13 Faith Facilities ................................................................ 63 4 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ................................ 66 4.1 Introduction .................................................................... 66 4.2 Policy Context ................................................................ 66 4.3 Baseline Conditions ...................................................... 68 4.4 Anticipated Growth ........................................................ 77 4.5 Transport Requirements to Support Growth .............. 80 ii LB Camden — Infrastructure Study Update, 2015 5 UTILITIES AND HARD INFRASTRUCTURE ................. 88 5.1 Water ............................................................................... 88 5.2 Energy ............................................................................. 95 5.3 Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure ......... 99 5.4 Sewerage / Wastewater ............................................... 101 5.5 Flood Risk ..................................................................... 106 5.6 Waste Management ..................................................... 109 5.7 Policing ......................................................................... 111 5.8 Ambulance Services .................................................... 113 5.9 Fire Services ................................................................. 115 6 IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE ...................... 117 6.1 Approach to Determining Importance ....................... 117 6.2 Infrastructure Items of Critical Importance ............... 117 6.3 Infrastructure Items Classified as Highly Desirable . 117 6.4 Infrastructure Items Classified as Important ............ 118 6.5 Prioritising the Delivery of Infrastructure ................. 118 7 SUMMARY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEDULE .... 119 APPENDIX A - POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES AND MECHANISMS .............................................................. 121 iii LB Camden — Infrastructure Study Update, 2015 ABBREVIATIONS ACL Adult Community Learning AL Adult Learning AoI Area of Intensification ASB Adult Skills Budget ASC Adult Social Care BIS Department for Business, Innovation and Skills BSF Building Schools for the Future CAZ Central Activities Zone CCG Clinical Commissioning Group CHP Combined, Heat and Power CIFT Camden and Islington Foundation Trust CIL Community Infrastructure Levy CILIP Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals CIP Community Investment Programme CSF Camden Children, Schools and Families Directorate CSO Combined Sewer Overflows CVS Connection Voucher Scheme DCLG Department for Communities and Local Government DE District Energy DECC Department for Energy and Climate Change DFC Devolved Formula Capital DfE Department for Education DGCF Demographic Growth Capital Fund DSG Dedicated Schools Grant DWP Department for Work and Pensions EA Environment Agency EFA Education Funding Agency EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESIF European Structural Investment Fund ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages FALP Further Draft Alterations to the London Plan FE Forms of Entry FE Further Education FRZ Flood Risk Zone FTE Full time equivalent GLA Greater London Authority GP General Practitioner GSP Grid Supply Point ha Hectares HE Higher Education HEPI Higher Education Policy Institute HS1 High Speed 1 HS2 High Speed 2 HUDU NHS Healthy Urban Development Unit iv LB Camden — Infrastructure Study Update, 2015 ICCS Islington and Camden Cemetery Services JSA Job Seekers Allowance km2 Square kilometres kVA Kilo Volt Amperes kWh Kilowatts per hour LAS London Ambulance Service LB London Borough LDF Local Development Framework LEAP Locally Equipped Areas for Play LEP Local Enterprise Partnership LFB London Fire Brigade LFEPA London Fire and Emergency Planning