jonathan wheeler team manager strategic economic infrastructure east sussex strategic partnership...
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Jonathan WheelerTeam Manager
Strategic Economic Infrastructure
East Sussex Strategic PartnershipStrategic Transport Update
30 October 2014
Summary
• Transport and Economic Growth• Progress during 2014
– Bexhill Hastings Link Road– A27 and A21– Rail & Aviation– Local Transport and LSTF
• 2015 onwards: delivering the Strategic Economic Plan and Local Growth Deal
Transport and Economic Growth
• Delivering transport infrastructure to support economic growth underpinned by:– Local Transport Plan – District & Borough Local Plans & Infrastructure
Delivery Plans– SELEP Strategic Economic Plan– Sustainable Community Strategy and Local
Community Strategies– The Council Plan– Emerging East Sussex Growth Strategy
Bexhill Hastings Link Road• Construction started
early 2013• Completed Spring 2015• Unlocks up to 2,000
new homes and 50,000sqm of employment space
• Creates 3,000 jobs• Complimentary
Measures
A27 Feasibility Improvement Study• Study scope: Pevensey to
Portsmouth• Lewes - Polegate identified
as priority for intervention• Identified range of options to
address issues• Assessing deliverability,
affordability & value for money
Study
A21 and Highways Agency• A21 Tonbridge
to Pembury• Highways
Agency reorganisation
Rail
• New super franchise: Govia Thameslink– Commenced September
2014– Southern services integrated
July 2015
• South East area: Sussex Route Study
• High Speed Rail to Bexhill and Hastings
High Speed Rail
• Good business case for running High Speed Rail to Bexhill and Hastings
• Network Rail undertaking technical work
• ESCC, HBC & RDC commissioned economic assessment to support business case
• Delivery 2019 – 2024?
Aviation
• Airports Commission– Interim report end 2013– Second runway at
Gatwick shortlisted – National consultation this
autumn– Final report summer
2015
• Developing proposals for Hailsham –Eastbourne sustainable transport corridor
• Consulted on proposals for Hailsham town centre package
• Uckfield town centre package: Phase 1 on site; Phases 2 & 3 – starts next year
• Eastbourne Terminus Road improvements• Linking Communities Fund: Ringmer – Lewes
Phase 2
Local Transport Infrastructure
Local Sustainable Transport Fund
• Station Street improvements, Lewes• Station Forecourt, Lewes• A259 Newhaven – Peacehaven cycle route• Eastbourne cycle routes• Real Time Passenger Information
Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal
• Multi-year growth strategy for the LEP area• Specifically sets out growth plans for East Sussex • Infrastructure required to unlock growth – link to LTP &
Local Plan infrastructure priorities• Over £67m for East Sussex• Significant proportion on transport infrastructure• Augmented by funding from other sources• Freedoms and flexibilities – Highways Agency and
Network Rail
Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal
A21/A259 Bexhill/Hastings Growth CorridorScheme Amount Available
Hastings & Bexhill junction improvement package
£6m £1.5m per year from 17/18 onwards
Hastings & Bexhill walking and cycling package
£6m £2m per year from 18/19 onwards
Queensway Gateway Road £15m 15/16 & 16/17
North Bexhill Access Road £5m 17/18
TOTAL £33m
Local Sustainable Transport Fund
• Wheels to Work• Bike It programme• £684,000 Local
Sustainable Transport Fund revenue funding in 2015/16
• Fund extension of existing LSTF schemes
Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal
A7/A22 Eastbourne/South Wealden Growth Corridor
Scheme Amount Available
A22/A27 junction improvements £4m 17/18
Eastbourne/South Wealden walking & cycling package
£8.6m 15/16 & 17/18 onwards
Eastbourne town centre movement and access package
£6m £2m per year from 18/19 onwards
Hailsham – Polegate – Eastbourne Sustainable Transport Corridor
£2.1m 15/16 & 17/18
TOTAL £20.7m
Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal
NewhavenScheme Amount Available
Newhaven Port Access Road £10m 2016/17
Newhaven Flood Defences £3m £1.5m – SELEP£1.5m – C2C
2016/17
Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal
Round 2 – bidsScheme Amount Year sought for
Bexhill Enterprise Park: site infrastructure, servicing & business space
£2.6m 2014/15
Swallow Business Park: site infrastructure
£1.4m 2014/15
Sovereign Harbour Innovation Park: site infrastructure
£4.6m 2014/15
Newhaven Ring Road & Town Centre Access Package
£1m 2016/17
North Queensway Innovation Park: site infrastructure & servicing
£1m 2015/16
