New Anglia Transport Board
Agile to Change
Agenda
9.30am 11.30am, Tuesday 21
st
May 2019
Liftshares Offices, 4 Duke St, Norwich NR3 3AJ
9.30am
1.
Welcome and introductions
Chair
9.35am
2.
Minutes and matters arising:
Terms of reference reviewed
A14 and A47 letters drafted and sent
Support for Aviation 2050 offered
Chair
9.40am
3
Place branding: Inward investment and business
location offer
Lesley Van Dijk,
New Anglia LEP
9.55am
4.
The Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges
Future of Mobility
William Walker,
DfT
10.15am
5.
The Connected Places Catapult view
Tracy Savill,
Connected Places
Catapult
10.35am
6.
The importance of changing behaviour
Ali Clabburn
10.55am
7.
MEMBER ROUNDTABLE:
How are YOU ‘Making the Integrated Transport Strategy
Happen’?
ALL
11.15am
8.
Transport East update:
Major Road Network and Large Local Majors prioritisation
David Cumming
/Graeme Mateer
11.25am
9.
Any other business
Forward Plan
Date of next meeting 2.00-4.00pm, 4 September, Ipswich
All
Officer Contact
If you have any questions about matters contained on this agenda, please get in touch with:
Ellen Goodwin
07384 258662
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New Anglia Transport Board
Minutes
9:00am-11:00am Tuesday 12
th
February 2019
George Hines Room, Wherstead Park, Suffolk
Board Attendance:
Kerry Allen (KA), Suffolk County Council
Paul Ager, Associated British Ports
James Bradley (JB), Network Rail
Nick Burfield (NB), Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
David Cumming, (DC), Norfolk County Council
Jonathan Denby (JD), Greater Anglia
Cllr Mary Evans (CllrME), Suffolk County Council
Doug Field (DF), Chair, New Anglia LEP
Ellen Goodwin (EG), New Anglia LEP
Hannah Grimes, Norfolk County Council
Paul Horne, Suffolk County Council
Tom Lawman (TL), Highways England
Graeme Mateer (GM), Suffolk County Council
Richard Pace (RPace), Norwich Airport
Richard Perkins (RP), Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Alex Riley, New Anglia LEP
Rajinder Sharma, Transport Systems Catapult
Chris Soule, Country Landowners Association
Andy Walker, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Cllr Martin Wilby (CllrMW), Norfolk County Council
Apologies:
Simon Amor, Highways England
Ali Clabburn, Liftshare
Jonathan Cage, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Cllr Stuart Clancy, Norfolk County Council
Paul Davey, Hutchison Ports
John Dugmore, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce
Nova Fairbank, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Jonathan Rudd, New Anglia LEP
Oliver Starbuck, East Midlands Trains
Richard Taylor, Network Rail
Richard Tunnicliffe, CBI
Steve Wickers, First Group
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Key Actions List
Action
Responsible
Update the Terms of Reference to better reflect the relationship with
Transport East
EG
Chamber and LEP to write to Roads Minister regarding A14 inclusion
in RIS2
NB/AW
The LEP to support the consultation response to the Aviation 2050
RPace
Prioritise delivery into lobbying and local activities and set up task
and finish groups as appropriate
EG
Write a letter to the Roads Minister regarding the delivery of A47
RIS1 schemes
EG
Transport East recommendations to be brought to the next Transport
Board meeting for sign-off
DC
Move the August Transport Board meeting to September.
EG
1. Welcome and introductions
DF welcomed attendees and the meeting commenced.
2. Minutes and matters arising
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved by the Board.
3. Terms of Reference and purpose
DF informed the Board that, following the LEP Governance Review the Terms of Reference
(ToR) have been amended. EG noted that they are largely the same, though the
amendments reflect the aims of the Integrated Transport Strategy.
RP suggested that the ToR reflect the relationship with Transport East.
The Board approved the amended Terms of Reference.
4. Suffolk Chamber of Commerce view
RP provided the Board with a presentation from the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. With a
particular focus on the A14, A1307, Haughley and Ely Junction projects, Sizewell C and
other transport priorities (Upper Orwell Crossings, Orwell Bridge, Lake Lothing Third
Crossing, A47 enhancements, A11, and other road and rail enhancements).
The Board noted strong support for both the Ely and Haughley schemes but suggested that
potentially the Haughley scheme could be actioned first as the business cases are
separate, nothing would prevent one scheme starting ahead of the other.
In terms of other rail priorities, it was suggested to the Board that, there is an appetite for the
East Suffolk line to improve journey times.
DF informed the Board, that from a LEP perspective they would be happy to be a co-
signature for A14 improvements. In terms of the Haughley and Ely schemes, the LEP would
support any method that would ensure these schemes are delivered whether in
combination or not. Also, on Sizewell C the LEP will be liaising with the relevant councils and
the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce to align responses to the current consultation.
Special note was given to the fact that this would be Nick Burfield’s last Transport Board
meeting. The Board extended a personal thanks to Nick.
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5. Brexit and the Local Industrial Strategy
Brexit
EG provided the Board with a general update on Brexit, drawing attention to the Brexit page
on the LEP website: https://newanglia.co.uk/tag/brexit/
DF noted that the planned UK’s Shared Prosperity Fund will likely be the replacement to EU
funding. NB suggested joint responses to any consultation to avoid duplication.
Local Industrial Strategy
EG provided the Board with a short presentation on the planned Local Industrial Strategy
(LIS) which will focus on productivity and earning power for people particularly in the
comparative strength areas of Agri-Food, ICT/Digital and Clean Energy.
The LIS is still in the evidence gathering stage, and work will follow with stakeholders to
enhance the qualitative and quantitative information. There will be a summit on March 5
th
to
test the current assumptions.
NB noted the importance of the Ports & Logistics sector and asked whether the current
comparative strength areas will be tested against national indicators to ensure they are the
correct choices. DF assured the Board that the LIS will not replace the Economic Strategy
developed earlier, which includes a list of key sectors, and that all assumptions in the LIS will
be tested.
DF asked if the Transport Catapult were focussing on any particular grand challenges. RS
responded that they are focussed particularly on the future of mobility as well as
decarbonisation.
It was announced that the Transport Systems Catapult will be uniting with the Future Cities
Catapult to form a new ‘Super-Catapult’ which will start work in April. There will be no
reduction in resources or funding as part of this merger.
6. Member Roundtable: how are you ‘Making the Strategy’ happen?
The Board discussed how to deliver the Integrated Transport Strategy.
RPace noted the challenges that the aviation sector faces. Aviation 2050 is currently in the
consultation stage and will be the best way of influencing growth in the sector. There will be
a focus on regional growth, place and intermodal connectivity in terms of Norwich Airport’s
response LEP support was requested.
JD noted that the LEP are prioritising the right projects, but there needs to be continued
momentum behind GEML, Haughley and Ely. There also needs to be lobbying support for
increasing the frequency of the Ipswich-Peterborough rail route.
CllrME agreed that lobbying is pivotal. Encouraging MPs and ensuring they cannot ignore
the major projects. There needs to be a single voice when lobbying.
The Board agreed with a ‘two-pronged approach’ of focussing on projects with our ability to
deliver, and items that are not in our hands. Noting the task and finish groups could be set
up to push through local delivery.
TL noted the commitment in terms of delivery on the A47. It is expected that there will be a
full RIS2 announcement towards the end of this year. CllrMW noted the lack of speed on
delivery in terms of RIS1. NB noted there was no investment in Suffolk in RIS1.
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DC suggested prioritising two or three focus projects. DF noted that the LEP Board has
already suggested this and will be sending out template to seek information in due course.
7. Strategic Rail Update
KA provided the Board with a strategic rail update, focussing on East-West Rail.
KA pointed to the Eastern Section Evidence Base that was produced in 2017 which looked
at the economic value of enhancing services between Norfolk-Suffolk and Cambridge.
An East-West Rail Eastern Section Prospectus has also been produced which illustrates the
economic benefits of the project.
In terms of next steps, a Communications Plan is currently in development identifying the
stakeholders who need to be targeted to drive forward the prospectus. This is working
towards being in a position to develop an outline business case.
The Board noted that projects such as Ely would be complementary to East-West Rail and
suggested having the business case ready so when funding is available it can be levered.
In addition to this, the national importance of the East-West Rail link was noted, with the
danger being that the focus is primarily on the Cambridge-Oxford section. The evidence
illustrates the benefits of the wider project and this needs to be made clear to Government.
8. Transport East Update
DC updated the Board on Transport East, noting the outputs of the recent Transport East
Summit.
Transport East is currently working on a transport strategy, with a regional evidence base
needing to be submitted to DfT in the Summer. The ask within this is for Transport East to
make recommendations on Major Road Network schemes (10 to 12 across the area) and
Large Local Majors (2 to 3 across the area).
The recommendation for schemes will be brought to this Transport Board before sign-off
this will occur at the next Transport Board meeting.
9. Any other business
It was agreed that the proposed August meeting would be moved to September in the
Transport Board Forward Plan.
The next Transport Board meeting will focus on innovation and the ‘agile to change’ theme.
RS informed the Board that the Catapult has opened a regional office in Glasgow and will
open another in Leeds. They are looking to develop SME and academic engagement and
would welcome any local suggestions.
https://ts.catapult.org.uk/news-events-gallery/events/transport-cafe-support-and-networking-event-rail/
JD noted that new trains will be rolled out in the middle of the summer. To accommodate
this, the platform at Sheringham Station will be lengthened and widened.
GM informed that at the Tommy Flowers Institute, Adastral Park there will be an event on the
future of transport from the 5
th
-6
th
March.
The next meeting will be on the 21
st
May 2019 in Norfolk at Liftshare’s Offices, Norwich
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New Anglia Transport Board
Tuesday 21
st
May 2019
Agenda Item 8
Making the Integrated Transport Strategy Happen
Author: Ellen Goodwin
Summary
This paper seeks the Board’s thoughts on how their organisation is contributing to the delivery of the
Integrated Transport Strategy.
Recommendation
The Board are asked to consider:
how their organisation is contributing to the delivery of the Integrated Transport Strategy; and
what high-level actions the Transport Board should collectively take a lead on.
Background
The Integrated Transport Strategy was adopted by the LEP Board on 23 May 2018.
One of the key themes of the Strategy was ‘Making it Happen: an accompanying Delivery Plan for
Norfolk and Suffolk to help gain the momentum needed to unlock and deliver, through innovative
means, the key strategic interventions identified by new and existing partners”
Appendix A outlines a high-level extract from the current working draft of the Integrated Transport
Strategy Delivery Plan.
The Board are asked to consider the following with respect to the delivery of the Integrated
Transport Strategy:
Why does it matter?
How strong is our evidence?
What would success look like?
What are we missing?
What are the barriers we may face?
What have we tried already?
What do we keep coming back to?
What is ripe for reinvention?
What might we collectively prioritise?
What do we want to go big on?
Link to the Integrated Transport Strategy
Outlined above.
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Recommendation
The Board are asked to consider:
how their organisation is contributing to the delivery of the Integrated Transport Strategy; and
what high-level actions the Transport Board should collectively take a lead on.
Appendix A Integrated Transport Strategy Delivery Plan Extract
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APPENDIX A
Theme: Connecting the East,
Accessing the World/ Local
and Coastal
What is the output of
the activity for 2018/19
Progress
What is the output of
the activity for 2019/20
What is the output of
the activity for 2020/21
Action
Required
Owner/
lead
Target
date
Ensure the Port of Felixstowe
continues to be the country’s
largest container port and that
our other ports maximise
future import/export and bulk
cargo opportunities
Engage DfT on England’s
Port Connectivity Study
LEP Network
engagement on
maritime and logistics
Consider freight facilities
on A14
River Orwell dredging
project complete
Lobbying
Respond to UK Shared
Prosperity Fund
consultation
Awaiting consultation
Consider maritime
connectivity funding
Deliver better connectivity and
encourage additional services
to and from London Stansted
and Norwich Airports and other
international hubs outside the
region, and the UK
Engage train operators
and airlines
Ongoing. Airlines to
be explored
Consider regional kick starter opportunities if and when
available
Lobbying
Engage with Transport
East
Ongoing
Deliver a well-integrated
Strategic Road Network (SRN)
with improved journey time
reliability across the East and
beyond
Engage with Highways
England regarding RIS1
projects
Letter to DfT sent
regarding delivery
concerns
Engage with Highways
England regarding RIS1
projects
Engage with Highways
England regarding RIS1
and RIS2 projects (if
successful)
Lobbying
Engage with DfT and MPs
on RIS 2 to elevate the
East’s status
A14 and A47 well
articulated
Positive announcements
regarding RIS 2
Engage with Transport
East
Ongoing
Engage with Transport
East
Engage with Transport
East
Engage Highways
England on technology
deployment wrt
performance and
operation
tbd
Consider how better data
and new technology could
be used on local roads
tbd
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Theme: Connecting the East,
Accessing the World/ Local
and Coastal
What is the output of
the activity for 2018/19
Progress
What is the output of
the activity for 2019/20
What is the output of
the activity for 2020/21
Action
Required
Owner/
lead
Target
date
Deliver a resilient and
integrated rail network with
improved journey times and
capacity to increase patronage
Commitment to Haughley
delivery
Ongoing local support
Haughley work
programmed
Haughley under
construction
Lobbying/
Local
Ely area OBC complete
Supported by Growth
Deal. Timescales
reviewed
Ely area OBC complete
Ely area design ongoing
Engage partners to find
solutions for Trowse
Ongoing
tbd
tbd
GEML SOBC started and
stakeholders engaged
Ongoing
GEML SOBC complete
and lobbying for
investment begun
Shorter journey times on
GEML and investment
advanced
Engage in EW Rail
consortium
LEP joined consortium
Evidence to support EW
Rail Eastern section
Commitment to EW Rail
Eastern section in overall
programme
Engage franchise
operators regarding
commitments
Ongoing
Community Rail
Partnerships engaged to
understand opportunities
LONGER TERM: digital
signalling and
electrification
Influence peak transport
demand to improve network
capacity and reliability by 2023
Gather evidence
tbd
Consider flexible solutions
and monitoring framework
Deliver projects and
programmes and promote
Local
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Theme: Regional
Connectivity and Our
Priority Places/ Local and
Coastal
What is the output of
the activity for 2018/19
Progress
What is the output of
the activity for 2019/20
What is the output of
the activity for 2020/21
Action
Required
Owner/
lead
Target
date
Deliver an integrated Major
Road Network (MRN) with
improved journey times and
reliability between our Priority
Places, through the creation of
an MRN Action Plan with
priorities for delivery, aligned
with funding timescales,
ensuring the network is kept in
a good state of repair.
Engage with Transport
East
Ongoing
Develop Regional
Evidence Base and agree
Norfolk and Suffolk
priorities by Summer 2019
tbd
Lobbying/
Local
Norwich Western Link:
preferred route
consultation
Consultation
concluded
Options selection,
preferred route
established & OBC
submitted
Procurement
Ipswich Northern
Route(s): SOBC and
consultation complete
Ipswich Northern
Route(s): OBC and
preferred routes identified
Long Stratton Bypass
OBC being developed.
Hempnall project
scheduled for 19/20 -
supported by Growth
Deal
Hempnall Crossraods
built & Long Stratton
Bypass scheme
progressed towards
delivery
A12 Suffolk Energy
Gateway: programme
entry
A12 Suffolk Energy
Gateway: planning app
and consultation
A1307 Haverhill-
Cambridge: options
appraisal including Mass
Rapid Transit
Eye Airfield: planning and
construction started
Supported by Growth
Deal
Eye Airfield scheme
complete
Encourage an affordable,
smart-ticketed, integrated
public transport network with
high quality, multi-modal
interchanges and innovative
information to meet the needs
of all to improve economic and
social inclusion.
Evidence gathering best
practise, gap analysis,
current provision
task and finish group
to be established
Identify options for
delivery with partners
Implement
Lobbying/
Local
Engage stakeholders
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Theme: Regional
Connectivity and Our
Priority Places/ Local and
Coastal
What is the output of
the activity for 2018/19
Progress
What is the output of
the activity for 2019/20
What is the output of
the activity for 2020/21
Action
Required
Owner/
lead
Target
date
Transforming Cities Fund
bid - round 2 - Norwich
Ongoing
Round 2 bid submitted
tbd
Deliver quicker and more
reliable journey times in and
around our Priority Places by
ensuring the strategic case for
infrastructure improvements is
well evidenced and aligned
with relevant funding streams.
DCOs submitted and
funding contributions
identified and secured for
new crossings.
LLC examination. GY
planning submitted.
New crossings
supported by Growth
Deal
Work undertaken to
deliver new crossings on
time and budget
Lobbying/
Local
Sudbury Congestion
Relief Scheme: OBC
complete
Beccles Relief Road open
complete. Supported
by Growth Deal
Haverhill Relief Road
construction
Bury St Edmunds Relief
Roads
Completed Eastern
Relief Road supported
by Growth Deal
Mildenhall Relief Road
early development/
feasibility
Support delivery of West
Winch Housing Access
Road
SOBC & planning
being developed
Support delivery of
Norwich East-West Link
Road
Feasbility work &
planning progressed
Local Transport Plans
reviewed and updated
ongoing
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Theme: Regional
Connectivity and Our
Priority Places/ Local and
Coastal
What is the output of
the activity for 2018/19
Progress
What is the output of
the activity for 2019/20
What is the output of
the activity for 2020/21
Action
Required
Owner/
lead
Target
date
Deliver quicker and more
reliable journey times in and
around our Priority Places by
ensuring the strategic case for
infrastructure improvements is
well evidenced and aligned with
relevant funding streams.
Local area transportation
strategies
Packages in Ipswich,
Norwich, Attleborough,
Bury St Edmunds,
Great Yarmouth and
Thetford supported by
Growth Deal
Norfolk Market Town
Network Improvement
Strategies ongoing
ongoing
Further Norfolk Market
Town Network
Improvement Strategies
Prioritised market town
and local pinchpoint
schemes funded
EZ/sector groups to
consider barriers and
develop actions
engaged w/ EZ
meetings
Consider local freight
challenges and
opportunities
Local freight options
developed.
By 2021, deliver a behaviour
change initiative aimed at
encouraging greener and
active travel, by expanding on
similar successful projects and
initiatives to improve public
realm and air quality and to
increase walking and cycling
Evidence gathering and
stakeholder engagement
strategic policy
objectives
21 May meeting to
consider
Ongoing engagement and
refinement of options
business case
development
Initiative agreed and
delivery programmed
Local
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Theme: Agile to
Change/Local and Coastal
What is the output of
the activity for 2018/19
Progress
What is the output of
the activity for 2019/20
What is the output of
the activity for 2020/21
Action
Required
Owner/
lead
Target
date
Consider options for home/hub
working/learning/access to
services/employment by 2021
Gather evidence as
needed (Joseph
Rowntree Foundation)
tbd
Consider options for
SMEs and isolated
learners
If successful: roll out pilots
Local
Over the next twelve months
the LEP will work with its
sector groups and the
Transport Catapult to map the
needs of its key sectors and
identify potential opportunities
(including Electric Vehicles
and MaaS facilitated by
systems and infrastructure) to
facilitate growth across these
sectors and along key
transport corridors.
Promoting the East as
being open’ to innovative
new technologies,
focussing on opportunities
to facilitate growth in our
key sectors and along the
A11 and A14 corridor
using the marketing
materials and online
portal.
ongoing work with
TSC and Tommy
Flowers Institute
Opportunities have been
identified and exploited
which will help our
communities travel
smarter and live better.
Local
EV ambitions reflected in
LEE Strategy Delivery
Plan and GSE Energy
Hub
ongoing
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Agenda Item 9
Transport Board Forward Plan 2019
Author: Ellen Goodwin
Summary
This paper seeks the Board’s input on the 2019 Forward Plan for the Transport Board with the view
of successfully delivering the Integrated Transport Strategy.
Recommendation
The Board:
offers suggested input to the Transport Board Forward Plan 2019
Background
The Integrated Transport Strategy, adopted by the LEP Board in May 2018 has the following themes:
Connecting the East, Accessing the World: Quicker, more reliable and resilient strategic
connections to boost our contribution to UK plc., encouraging improved perceptions, economic
participation and inward investment for our key sectors and competitive clusters.
Agile to Change: Embracing new technologies and digital connectivity to enable remote access
to services and opportunities to facilitate Mobility as a Service (MaaS).
Regional Connectivity and Our Priority Places: Keeping people and products moving in and
around our growing Priority Places and Enterprise Zones through new investment,
placemaking, maintenance and an integrated public transport network with opportunities for
walking and cycling.
Local and Coastal: Innovative on-demand transport solutions and improvements to facilitate local
sustainable growth, walking and cycling, recognising local distinctiveness, and offering access to
services and opportunities through digital means.
Appendix A outlines a draft forward plan for the Board’s input. The Board are asked to consider what
items it would like to consider during the next year.
Link to the Integrated Transport Strategy
Outlined above.
Recommendation
The Board:
offers suggested input to the Transport Board Forward Plan 2019
Appendix A Transport Board Forward Plan 2019
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Appendix A
New Anglia Transport Board Forward Plan
Date
Venue and Theme
Forward Looking
Governance & Delivery
12 February 2019
Wherstead Park, Ipswich
Connecting the East,
Accessing the World
Ports and airports
East West Rail eastern prospectus
RIS2
BREXIT
Local Industrial Strategy New Anglia LEP
Review of terms of reference
Transport East update
ITS delivery how?
21 May 2019
Liftshare, Norwich
Agile to Change
Place branding New Anglia LEP
Future mobility grand challenge DfT and the
Connected Places Catapult
Behaviour change Liftshare
Transport East update inc. MRN and local
majors
ITS delivery including Growth Deal
4 September 2019
Endeavour House, Ipswich
Regional Connectivity and Our
Priority Places
Transforming Cities NCC
Major Road Network tbd
Walking, cycling and user priority tbd
Private sector view tbd
Future funding opportunities including the
Spending Review tbc
Smart ticketing feedback SCC
Transport East update
ITS delivery including Growth Deal
19 November 2019
Norfolk
Connecting the East,
Accessing the World
Ports and airports
RIS2
Transport East update
ITS delivery including Growth Deal
25 February 2020
Suffolk
Agile to Change
Mobility as a Service
Innovation in transport
The use of data
Electric vehicles
Extreme weather/climate change
Review terms of reference
Transport East update
ITS delivery including Growth Deal
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