Named local schemes and plans, with the responsible body and the latest stage established by the source checked. A proposal, funding announcement and completed project are different things.
Peterborough railway station and route to Cowgate
Station Quarter and City Link
A more direct, accessible route would connect the station to the centre, alongside improved station entrances, public spaces and facilities.
City Link construction started; wider programme phased · evidence dated 2026-10-02
Responsible body: Peterborough City Council and rail and regional partners
Latest evidence: The council’s updated page confirms work began on 26 May 2026 with City Link. It estimates that package will finish in spring or summer 2027, with the whole programme by the end of 2028.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
About Peterborough Station Quarter →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make City Link work as a complete station-to-centre journey →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
How to track delivery →South of the university beside the athletics track, Embankment
New swimming pool and leisure facility
A replacement for the closed Regional Pool would add swimming, fitness and community facilities beside the Embankment.
Planning application submitted; government grant approved · evidence dated 2026-08-26
Responsible body: Peterborough City Council and Alliance Leisure Services
Latest evidence: The council records its July planning application and full approval of the government contribution on 26 August. Construction is planned from early 2027, with completion expected in 2028.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- £20 million government contribution approved; the council has committed to the remainder while seeking other funding.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
New swimming pool and leisure facility →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Peterborough care-leaver service
House Project: helping care leavers establish a home
Young care leavers learn budgeting, cooking, household management and other practical skills alongside support to move towards independent living.
First cohort includes six young people in permanent homes · evidence dated 2026-02-09
Responsible body: Peterborough City Council
Latest evidence: The project began in January 2025. At its first anniversary, six young people from the first cohort had moved into permanent homes. A second group of ten began in September 2025 and was expected to graduate in April 2026; later results are not confirmed in this source.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No verified current ward footprint is assigned. The named location or council-wide remit does not establish benefits in every ward.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
House Project: helping care leavers establish a home →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make leaving care a supported move into a lasting home →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →