Issue details

Contract Award for Wormwood Scrubs AEM (Alternative Ecological Mitigation) Masterplan

The Alternative Ecological Mitigation (AEM) Masterplan for Wormwood Scrubs will include capital works to create a sustainable urban drainage scheme and create ecological habitats and a 10 Year Management and Maintenance Plan (MMP). This plan will fulfil a legal agreement between the council and High Speed Two Limited (HS2) to improve biodiversity on Wormwood Scrubs as mitigation for the work to build the HS2 station and Old Oak Common.

This project will contribute to Council priorities and aspirations, including becoming the countries greenest borough and ‘rising to the challenge of the climate and ecological emergency’.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/ Income - Revenue between £500,000 and £5m and Capital between £1.5m and £5m;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: College Park and Old Oak;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/06/2025

Report Type: Key Decision;

Decision due: 30 Sep 2025 by Executive Director of Place

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Public Realm

Lead director: Executive Director of Place

Department: Place

Contact: Vicki Abel Email: Victoria.Abel@lbhf.gov.uk.