Draft Proposal to Government Informal Engagement Jan-Feb 2019 Cllr Keith Glazier
What are Sub National Transport Bodies?
Where is TfSE now? • First Shadow Partnership Board meeting in June 2017 • 16 LTAs, 5 LEPs, 2 NPAs, 44 boroughs and districts • Recognised by DfT, including £1m grant to develop strategy • Subscriptions from constituent authorities • Staff of 8 • Informal engagement process on Proposal • Transport Strategy development underway
TfSE Geography
TfSE – Transport Strategy Vision The South East is crucial to the UK economy and is the nation’s major international gateway for people and businesses. We will grow the South East’s economy by facilitating the development of a high quality, integrated transport system that makes our region more productive and competitive, improves the quality of life for all and protects the environment. Social Economic Environmental
Economic Connectivity Review Economic outcomes explored: Access to Business to business international gateways connectivity Supporting deprived Access to labour communities Enabling development
The GVA Prize
Economic Connectivity Review Key Economic Corridors
Transport Strategy • Period to 2050 • Interventions required to enable transformational growth • Demand Forecasting • Corridor Studies • Draft Transport Strategy Sept 2019 • Final Transport Strategy March 2020 • Strategic Investment Plan 2021
What is the size of the prize? • Statutory recognition; • Influence over SoS investment plans; • Better coordination of transport arrangements; • With Strategy in place, a statutory basis for campaigning for investment; • Better links to international sea and airports; • Support for growth plans.
What can TfSE do that can’t be done now? • Develop a Regional Transport Strategy with statutory force • Coordination of investment across boundaries • Additional influence over SoS investment plans for aviation, maritime, road and rail
What has TfSE done already? • Attracted £1m grant for strategy development • Influenced the designation of the Major Road Network • Influenced the spending priorities for RIS1 and 2
Development of Proposal to Government • Statutory designation of an STB by Secretary of State, following a parliamentary process • Requires consent of constituent authorities • Aiming for submission of Proposal in Autumn 2019 • Statutory status achieved 2020/21
Informal Engagement We need your views on: • The proposed functions • The governance arrangements
Next Steps • Informal engagement with key stakeholders on draft Proposal Jan – Feb 2019 • Views on functions and governance arrangements • Consultation draft to be agreed March 2019 • Formal consultation May – July 2019 • Final Proposal agreed September 2019
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