Agile to Change

Simon Amor

Matt Capp – for item 3

Karen Chapman

Andrew Chillingsworth

David Cumming

Paul Davey

Jonathan Denby

Doug Field – chair

Ellen Goodwin

Riz Hanid – for item 6

Chris Soule

Andy Walker

Laura Waters

Apologies

James Bradley

Philip Broadbent-Yale

Jamie Burles

Patrick Ladbury

Paul Martin

Andrew Mower

Cllr Graham Plant

Cllr Andrew Reid

Sue Roper

Minutes and matters arising

Richard Pace and Cllr Phil Smart apologies to be noted for the last meeting.

ACTION – last note to be amended and re-issued

All other matters arising covered by the agenda or circulated to the Board.

Innovation in Transport

Matt Capp attended and updated the Board on innovation with respect to transport at Adastral Park, who

have implemented various elements of technology to detect & share details of traffic and transport

The Investment Plan is a new proactive way of working designed to help influence and negotiate as well as

lever in private sector investment. The LEP has a current call for EOIs out which will close on 20 March,

but it is very much an iterative process. The Board were asked what they would like to achieve and what

interventions may help to deliver these ambitions. Projects submitted via the EOI process must meet LEP

strategic objectives and demonstrate value for money to be considered for inclusion.

Comments received prior to the meeting:

 Opportunities for walking and cycling need to be included. With the increasing number of electric

Comments at the meeting:

 Public transport and EV network key to pursue

 Importance of freight and associated barriers i.e. Ely must be considered. Electrification of rail.

 Regularity of passenger transport options will help drive behaviour change

 Green credentials are positive but sometimes have tax disincentives – do we need to challenge?

 NCC environmental policies – carbon neutrality by 2030. UEA and others to look at carbon

 Transport East decarbonisation agenda to be considered

 Rail network set up for times gone by – how do we modernize affordably?

 Airport Masterplan access strategy, its associated carbon reduction ambitions and link to TCF

Transport East update

The rescheduled Transport East Summit is 26 February 2020. The agenda will cover work and

achievements to date and opportunities with respect to the upcoming Transport Strategy around strategic

connections, working with other areas, inclusive growth and the decarbonisation agenda.

The new Transport East Director has been appointed and is due to start on 14 April.

Transport East is taking a new approach regarding it’s decarbonisation agenda as the inquiry approach

was proving challenging. A consultant will be appointed to do some detailed work moving forward which will

include an event of some description.

The Body has asked DfT for funding this year and next and has done this through a range of scenarios.

The Department has been clear that funding will not fund staff, although this may be different to the

approach taken for Transport for the North.

New Anglia LEP has co-funded the Strategic Outline Business Case due to be submitted to HMT and DfT

at the end of March. An announcement regarding next steps is expected by May 2020. £10-15m is

needed for the Outline Business Case development stage which would take around 18-24 months to

complete. Network Rail are working to understand what elements of the scheme could start to be delivered

ACTION – influencing strategy between now and May to be considered

Orwell Bridge closures work advancing, looking at flap and variable messaging options regarding reduced

speed limits in high winds.

Transforming Cities Fund

Greater Norwich already delivering phase 1 including Beryl Bikes scheme over the next few months.

End of March decision on phase 2 funding expected.

Haughley

Haughley decision to design expected in June 2020. Need to appropriately align with Ely. £1m from

Suffolk public sector leaders but costs have increased. Important to coordinate road/rail improvements.

GEML

The Taskforce met on 10 February which was the first meeting chaired by the new Chair Giles Watling MP.

Rollout of the new Stadler trains continues across the rural routes and two of the new intercity trains have

recently been introduced on the Norwich to London line. Rollout of further intercity trains will continue over

the coming months.

All Intercity trains should be introduced by next meeting in early June 2020 – need to improve infrastructure

to reap all benefits.

ACTION – Norfolk and Suffolk Unlimited case study to be delivered thereafter

Freeports consultation

Open until 20 April

Terms of Reference

Regular attendance was suggested as an appropriate criterion for consideration.