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Community Safety · WestminsterWestminster waste depot costs soar to £13.5m
Westminster City Council's new waste depot at Mandela Way is now projected to cost £13.5 million, more than double the initial £6.6 million estimate. The increase is due to unforeseen subsurface issues requiring substantial foundation and drainage work. The depot will support 40 new electric refuse vehicles.
Westminster3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · Tower HamletsTower Hamlets bridge costs rise to £25m after £2.3m spent on consultants
Tower Hamlets Council has spent £2.3 million on consulting fees for the South Dock Bridge, now estimated to cost £25 million. The project, delayed since 2017, may not proceed despite 96% resident support in a 2018 consultation. Developers and residents paid extra for the crossing, which remains unbuilt.
Tower Hamlets5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21
Transport Crime · LondonTfL fare evasion costs £190m as prosecutions halve since 2020
Transport for London lost £190m to fare evasion last year, with prosecutions dropping from 29,113 in 2020 to 14,406. A Westminster councillor claims senior staff bonuses are unjustified while evasion rises, calling for more enforcement officers and higher barriers.
London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70