New Anglia Transport Board

Regional Connectivity and Our Priority Places

Agenda

2pm – 4pm, Tuesday 4

September 2019

George Hines Room, Wherstead Park, IP9 2BJ

2.00

Welcome and introductions

Chair

2.05

Minutes and matters arising:

• Offer made to DfT regarding Rural Mobility Strategy

• Norfolk and Suffolk place branding launch – 25 September

Chair

2.10

Transforming Cities: Norwich and Greater Norwich

Jeremy Wiggin,

Norfolk County Council

2.40

The potential for integrated ticketing

Paul Martin,

First Buses

2.50

The importance of active travel

Philip Broadbent

Yale, Sustrans

3.10

Making the Integrated Transport Strategy Happen

MEMBER ROUNDTABLE:

• Delivery update – Broadland Northway

• Ipswich Northern Route, Norwich Western Link

• Campaign updates: GEML, A14, A47, A1307, Ely

ALL

3.30

Transport East update:

• Developing the role

• Large Local Majors and Major Road Network

• Environmental sustainability

Ellen Goodwin

3.50

Any other business

• Forward Plan

• Date of next meeting – 9.30am, 19 November

All

Officer Contact

If you have any questions about matters contained on this agenda, please get in touch with:

Ellen Goodwin

07384 258662

ellen.goo[email protected]

New Anglia Transport Board

Minutes

9:00am-11:00am Tuesday 21

May 2019

Liftshare Office, Norwich

Board Attendance:

• Paul Ager, Associated British Ports

• Ali Clabburn, Liftshare

• David Cumming, Norfolk County Council

• Paul Davey, Hutchison Ports

• Jonathan Denby, Greater Anglia

• Lesley van Dijk, New Anglia LEP

• Nova Fairbank, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce

• Doug Field, Chair, New Anglia LEP

• Ellen Goodwin, New Anglia LEP

• Hannah Grimes, Norfolk County Council

• Graeme Mateer, Suffolk County Council

• Andrew Mower, Federation of Small Businesses

• Richard Pace, Norwich Airport

• Richard Perkins, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

• Sue Roper, Suffolk County Council

• Jonathan Rudd, New Anglia LEP

• Tracy Savill, Connected Places Catapult

• Rajinder Sharma, Connected Places Catapult

• Chris Soule, Country Landowners Association

• Alan Todd, Federation of Small Businesses

• Andy Walker, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce

• Will Walker, Department for Transport

• Cllr Martin Wilby, Norfolk County Council

• Helen Wilton, New Anglia LEP

Apologies

• Simon Amor, Highways England

• James Bradley, Network Rail

• Cllr Mary Evans, Suffolk County Council

• Paul Horne, Suffolk County Council

• Oliver Starbuck, East Midlands Trains

• Richard Taylor, Network Rail

• Richard Tunnicliffe, CBI

• Steve Wickers, First Group

Key Actions List

Action

Responsible

Offer input from Norfolk and Suffolk on DfT’s developing Rural

Mobility Strategy

Future agenda ideas to be sent to Ellen Goodwin

ALL

1. Welcome and introductions

DF welcomed attendees, thanked Liftshare for hosting the meeting and congratulated them

on being awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. He also

noted the successful launch of the Norwich in 90/ Ipswich in 60 service and congratulated

Greater Anglia.

2. Minutes and matters arising

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved by the Board.

3. Place Branding: Inward investment and business location offer

Lesley van Dijk, Head of Communications from New Anglia LEP, briefed the Board on the

development of new place branding for Norfolk and Suffolk to help promote the area’s

business location and inward investment offer. The Economic Strategy for Norfolk and

Suffolk emphasises the need for consistent place branding and an overarching international

offer to accelerate economic growth of our two counties.

The creative brand development phase has been finalised and the LEP is leading on the

second phase which includes the development of a digital platform and marketing collateral.

A steering group has been set up including economic development officers from both

counties and representatives from the counties’ Chambers of Commerce to inform this

stage.

The new brand will be launched on 25 September 2019 (originally communicated as 26

July) and all meeting attendees were invited to the launch.

LvD asked for feedback from attendees on how they want to use the brand and its

associated toolkit.

Nova Fairbank asked how the brand would be linked to existing brands. LvD advised that the

Steering Group is mapping customer journeys which includes other brands. This is an

umbrella brand amplifying the overall offer. She highlighted that the Department for

International Trade has been involved throughout the project and has endorsed the process

and place branding.

Jonathan Denby requested that the launch includes clear key messages for partners to

highlight and promote.

4. The Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges: Future of Mobility

Will Walker, DfT, provided the meeting with a presentation on the Future of Mobility ‘Grand

Challenge’ and reviewed the latest trends in transport including increased automation, new

transport modes, population growth, the ageing society, the sharing economy and changing

consumer attitudes.

The meeting was provided with an overview of the impacts of these including the potential to

free up land in urban areas currently used for car parks, the potential costs savings and

reductions in pollution and the health benefits of the electrification of transport. Issues

around the safety of automation, data protection and social isolation still need to be resolved.

The Government has produced a strategy for urban mobility which will be extended to rural

areas in the future.

Chris Soule asked when the rural strategy would be developed and expressed concern that

this had not yet started.

ACTION: follow up with DfT

Doug Field asked for details of the next steps and was advised that in 2019 regulatory

changes should be announced but details are yet to be finalised.

The importance of ensuring that local developments tied in with national plans and policies

was noted.

5. The Connected Places Catapult view

Tracy Savill provided a presentation on the work of the new Connected Places Catapult.

TS noted that the UK was not as good as it could be at developing the ideas developed by

universities and the Catapult was looking to the address that deficiency and invest in those

ideas to reduce costs and improve the overall transport experience.

TS reviewed the work being undertaken by the catapult to address the challenges including

reducing vehicle emissions and supporting mobility for the NHS in order to improve the

patient experience as well as reduce the number of missed appointments. They are also

exploring public sector logistics consolidation.

Autonomous transport is also being investigated which has a number of challenges such as

parking and data exchange.

TS was asked how an organisation with an idea would approach the Catapult. She advised

that the Catapult does not have its own funding to invest directly but will support where

practicable.

6. The importance of changing behaviour

Ali Clabburn from Liftshare provided a presentation on the importance of changing behaviour

noting the importance of this alongside infrastructure.

AC advised that transport has now moved up to be the worst emitter of greenhouse gases

as the energy sector has reduced its emissions by 60% over recent years.

The biggest source of emissions is commuting which also has the lowest occupancy rates.

Journeys are usually 5-50 miles and are predominantly by car.

AC provided an overview of the work of Liftshare and the aim to utilise the spare capacity in

cars every day detailing the ratio of drivers to passengers to highlight the issue.

1bn miles have been saved by Liftshare over the past 10 years and the number of matches

available to members have increased dramatically. Liftshare has focussed on working with

businesses to support where lift sharing offers benefits both the staff and the organisation.

It was noted that the key was to understand customer demand and then use technology to

identify those areas where public transport improvements or lift sharing could be

implemented.

Scoping reports can be provided to companies who then use them to develop options

resulting in improved liftshare rates and cost reductions from reduced parking requirements.

The next step will be to use the Business2Business achievements and roll those out to cities

in the first instance. Mobile phone data will be used for scoping in order to identify actions.

Paul D asked what the major impediments were to lift sharing.

Ali Clabburn advised that obtaining critical mass was vital but usually after a very short time

the perceived concerns are not seen as an issue. Some employers offer parking spaces

close to the building or near the exit as an incentive for sharing.

It was confirmed that under 18s could use the system with parental consent and noted this

needed to be marketed to assist in training and apprenticeship opportunities.

7. Member Roundtable

Richard P – Advised that the CEO of the RAC Foundation was keen to engage with the LEP

and also to present at a future Transport Board.

Rajinder S – The catapult is supporting NCC’s future mobility zones bid and is also providing

input to the LEP’s LIS as well as work on smart ticketing. It’s also liaising on the potential of

a local Connections Café. Finally, the catapult is working with BT and Tech East on a

number of initiatives.

Paul A – Investment of £3m in Lowestoft is being progressed.

Paul D – a new rail service from the Port of Felixstowe to Doncaster is being launch today

and the upgrade on the branch line to increase capacity to 45 services is being completed.

Paul expressed the need for continuing to push for improvements at Ely and Haughley.

Jonathan D – updated on new trains as well as changing perceptions through good

communications and the opportunity for multi modal smart ticketing in Norfolk and Suffolk.

8. Transport East Update

Major Road Network – A regional evidence base is being compiled covering the current

MRN pinch points and how these schemes will support further economic development. This

will be submitted by the end of July. A Transport East meeting will take place on 12

June

but an extraordinary meeting will be needed to sign off the evidence base in early July.

Transport East will be prioritising its MRN schemes for submission to Governments with

decisions around funding made towards the end of 2019 to start in 2020-2025.

9. AOB

DF reviewed the forward plan and thanked the presenters for the meeting. He asked the

Board to send ideas for future agenda items to Ellen Goodwin.

New Anglia Transport Board

Wednesday 4

September 2019

Agenda Item 6

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

One of the key themes of the Integrated Transport 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 provides an extract from the Integrated Transport Strategy Delivery Plan relating to the

Regional Connectivity and our Priority Places theme.

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.

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 – Extract

populations in a sustainable way, supporting new

and existing communities alike. They must also be

agile to the changing shape of private (including

passenger and freight), public and shared transport

to adequately link people and places both now and in

the future.

Recognising this we will work together with our

partners to:

• Facilitate better connectivity which provides

more reliable and resilient journey times within and

this will be between our Priority Places. This will

be through making the strategic case for and the

delivery of infrastructure investment. It will include

new river crossings (in Great Yarmouth, Ipswich

and Lowestoft), orbital links and relief roads

(including the Ipswich Northern Route(s) and

the Norwich Western Link, connecting the new

Broadland Northway from the A1067 to the A47

west of Norwich), and junction improvements,

prioritising infrastructure that will facilitate the delivery

of significant housing and jobs growth.

• Ensure the success of our Enterprise Zones,

Food Enterprise Zones and key sectors by

working to resolve infrastructure constraints.

• Facilitate place-making by improving public

realm, tackling air quality and other environmental

issues and delivering joined-up cycling (including

e-bikes) and walking networks in our Priority

Places to ensure flexible access to services, to

suit the changing needs of our populations and

encourage a safe, active and healthy lifestyle.

• Develop and promote local freight centres to

reduce the impact of local deliveries in our Priority

Places.

REGIONAL

CONNECTIVITY

AND OUR

PRIORITY

PLACES:

Improving accessibility

between our economic

centres is essential to

the realisation of our

future aspirations.

It provides better access

to jobs, education and

healthcare, encourages the

clustering benefits of development and

services and attracts inward investment.

A strong digital and transport network

across the East will link businesses and

suppliers to markets and provide the

backbone for the East to thrive.

Improved digital and transport connectivity between

areas within the region will support the growth of

specialist clusters of economic activity such as

clean energy, finance and insurance, digital and life

sciences and biotech. These clusters strengthen the

economic interactions between Ipswich, Norwich, Bury

St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Haverhill, King’s Lynn,

Lowestoft and Thetford, as well as Cambridge.

In order to enable a more connected region we will

work together with our partners to:

• Deliver a reliable Major Road Network (MRN)

with improved journey times between our Priority

Places, through the creation of an integrated MRN

Action Plan for delivery. This will include the Ipswich

Northern Route(s) and the Norwich Western

Link, connecting the new Broadland Northway from

the A1067 to the A47 west of Norwich, to improve

the flow of traffic around our growing communities

and ensure the network is kept in a good state of

repair.

• Make public transport the ‘go to’ option for our

Priority Places. This will be done by encouraging a

consistent, affordable, smart-ticketed, integrated

public transport network (including the use

of innovative and community solutions where

appropriate) with high quality, multi-modal

interchanges, real-time, predictive and personalised

information and more frequent services.

Our local transport networks are the lifeblood of our

communities. Improving access to, from and within

them is essential so we can capitalise upon the

strengths of our economic centres to serve those that

live, work, learn and do business there. Our Priority

Places and their transport networks need to be truly

integrated in order to serve growing and changing

REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND OUR PRIORITY PLACES

DRIVING BUSINESS

GROWTH AND

PRODUCTIVITY

New Anglia Transport Board

Wednesday 4

September 2019

Agenda Item 7

Transport East Update

Author: Ellen Goodwin

Summary

This paper outlines the work to date of Transport East, the sub-national transport body for Norfolk,

Suffolk, Essex, Southend-on-Sea and, it is expected (see later), Thurrock.

Recommendation

The Board are asked to:

 Note the report;

 Comment on its content in order to help shape the ongoing debate and work of Transport

East; and

 Consider how it might like to engage more with Transport East.

Background

Transport East was formally launched in March 2018 as a vehicle to secure vital investment for

strategic infrastructure and the delivery of a truly coherent, integrated and sustainable transport

network. Its vision is for:

“A thriving economy for the East, with fast, reliable and resilient transport infrastructure

driving forward a future of inclusive and sustainable growth for decades to come.”

Transport East covers the geographic area of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Southend-On-Sea with

Thurrock recently announcing its intention to join. Other members include district council

representatives from each County who present a joint view, the Chambers of Commerce and LEPs.

Highways England, Network Rail and the Department for Transport are also invited to the regular

meetings as observers.

A wider stakeholder panel includes all local authorities, ports, airports, operators as well as key

businesses from across the area. Collectively this stakeholder panel meet annually at the Transport

East Summit in December.

Transport East works closely with other STBs, the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined

Authority as well as other neighbouring local authorities and LEPs as it recognises the importance

of strategic connectivity and the value of collaboration.

Progress

Regional Evidence Base

WSP were commissioned to help develop a Regional Evidence Base in support of the development

of a Transport Strategy and the submission of projects to the Large Local Majors and Major Road

Network programmes to DfT at the end of July 2019.

The Integrated Transport Strategy evidence base was provided to WSP as part of this process.

Transport Strategy

Transport East has developed a narrative to outline the opportunity as they see it. A draft copy of

this narrative can be found at Appendix A.

It has also proposed three themes as part of its ongoing work. They are:

Global Gateways

Better connected ports and airports to help UK businesses thrive and boost

the nation’s economy through greater access to international markets and

facilitation of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Multi-Centred

Connectivity

Enhanced links between our fastest growing places and business clusters;

enabling the area to function as a coherent economy and improving

productivity.

Energised Coastal

Communities

A reinvented, sustainable coast for the 21st century which delivers on our

ambition to become the UK’s foremost all-energy coast, as well as a

competitive visitor offer.

These themes align with those of the Economic Strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk, the Integrated

Transport Strategy and the developing Local Industrial Strategy.

Large Local Majors and Major Road Network prioritisation

Transport East were tasked with prioritising schemes for both the Large Local Majors and Major

Road Network Programmes by the end of July 2019. Those schemes put forward to DfT for

consideration in Norfolk and Suffolk are outlined below alongside details regarding scheme start

dates. Schemes were also submitted for Essex.

Large Local Majors:

Norwich Western Link 2022/23

Ipswich Northern Route 2024/25

Major Road Network:

A12 East of Ipswich 2020/21

A140 Long Stratton Bypass 2022/23

A10 West Winch Housing Access Road 2022/23

A12 Woodbridge 2023/24

A140/A1120 Earl Stonham 2024/25

A146 Barnby Bends 2024/25

A17 Pullover Junction, King’s Lynn 2024/25

Each of these routes were identified in our Integrated Transport Strategy.

Environmental Sustainability

Transport East has taken a particular interest in the environmental sustainability agenda given the

significant contribution the transport sector makes to this agenda. As such the Forum agreed at its

last meeting to conduct an inquiry into how transport in the East can help to reduce carbon

emissions.

New Anglia LEP has recently published an evidence report in this regard which has been provided

as part of the inquiry process already.

If members of this Board are interested in being involved it would be most welcome.

Statutory status

The Forum is not seeking statutory status at this time. However, in the future Transport East may

want to seek powers over the following:

 Definition of the Major Road Network and influence over the award of funding;

 Formal influence over Highways England’s Roads Investment Strategy process;

 Influence over Network Rail’s investment decisions;

 Influence over rail franchise specifications;

 Advice to Government on major transport scheme funding decisions to support the delivery

of the Transport Strategy.

While Transport East is not seeking powers at present, they are liaising with DfT on future funding.

Link to the Integrated Transport Strategy

Members of the New Anglia Transport Board sit on Transport East, the Integrated Transport

Strategy evidence base has been included in Transport East’s Regional Evidence Base and the

themes of the developing transport strategy align with those of the Economic Strategy for Norfolk

and Suffolk, the Integrated Transport Strategy and the developing Local Industrial Strategy.

Recommendation

The Board are asked to:

 Note the report;

 Comment on its content in order to help shape the ongoing debate and work of Transport

East; and

 Consider how it might like to engage more with Transport East.

Appendix A – Transport East Draft Narrative

APPENDIX A - Transport East Draft Narrative

Our Vision

“Our vision is of a thriving economy for the East, with fast, reliable and resilient transport

infrastructure driving forward a future of inclusive and sustainable growth for decades to

come.”

A modern, efficient and reliable transport system that is key to the future success and ongoing

growth of our area’s £71bn economy through road, rail, air, water, and new technologies.

Our economy plays an important role in the overall success of UK plc. We are a global gateway,

connecting our nation to world markets. We are home to some of the fastest growing places in the

UK, as well as having strong and interdependent links to the important UK economies of London,

the Midlands and Cambridge. We have internationally important strengths in manufacturing, ICT,

agri-tech and biosciences, and financial industries. Our tremendous coastline, covering almost 500

miles, is home to a leading centre of UK all energy production, and is an important magnet of our

visitor economy.

With fast, reliable and resilient transport infrastructure, we can unlock the opportunities to create a

thriving economy that enables the delivery of inclusive and sustainable growth: delivering housing;

boosting inward investment and, business and job creation; delivering the country’s energy needs;

and, improving access to international markets.

Transport East will be the strong, collaborative voice on strategic transport infrastructure across

Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Southend-on-Sea, leveraging the already significant private sector funds

and venture capital being invested into the area.

We will deliver the long-term, strategic vision for transport infrastructure for the area; bringing

together key partners including businesses, to make a strong case for investment to ensure that our

transport network is fit for the future.

Our Place

Our place covers the region of Essex, Norfolk, Southend-on-Sea and Suffolk, and represents a

population of 3.3million, distributed over 4,882 square miles.

A Hub of Fast Growth Places

Transport East sits within one of only three regions which are net contributors to UK plc. It is home

to some of the fastest growing places in the UK.

Ipswich and Norwich are in the top five for Gross Value Added (GVA) growth in the country. Our fast

growth districts include; Colchester, which is seen as a high growth innovation hotspot with huge

growth potential; and, South Norfolk, a house-building hotspot, coming in the top-ten for areas of the

UK where the most new homes have been built over the past seven years. North Essex has also

been at the forefront of the new town movement, with the North Essex Garden Communities set to

create thousands of new homes.

Other significant centres, including but not limited to, are Braintree, Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford,

Great Yarmouth, Harlow, Kings Lynn and Thetford.

Our proximity to Cambridge and London is also vitally important, with an intrinsic link between our

economies, particularly in terms of labour and housing markets. Transport East will safeguard and

strengthen this symbiotic relationship and champion the renewal of our 19

and 20

Century North

– South rail and motorway routes of the WAML, GEML and M11, A1 (M).

Improved connectivity to and between our fast growth places is critical in creating a more

interdependent economy to boost productivity–supporting trade and enterprise, providing access to

education, training and jobs, and facilitating social mobility, especially in our rural and coastal

communities.

A Centre of International Excellence and Innovation

The Government’s Industrial Strategy sets out Grand Challenges to put the UK at the forefront of

the industries of the future. Our businesses are at the forefront of global excellence and

innovation. The area is a centre for nationally and internationally recognised expertise that drives

our success.

We have a globally significant ICT cluster and one of the world’s leading Innovation Hubs in

information technology in Adastral Park, near Ipswich, BT’s HQ for global research and

development; with the tech sector growing 2.6 times faster than the rest of the economy this

expertise has significant importance to the UK economy.

We are home to two major UK life science centres, as well as developing world-leading innovations

in food science and agri-tech, with a world-leading research base centred at Norwich Research

Park.

We also have considerable strength in the more traditional sectors. We have one of the largest

financial and insurance service clusters in Europe, particularly in Ipswich and Norwich. Advanced

manufacturing continues to be a real powerhouse sector for our economy, creating jobs and

opportunities in both domestic and international markets.

Our sectors all have high value growth opportunities and improved transport infrastructure will

enable us to attract greater foreign direct investment; increasing economic growth and creating

more jobs. We need to see investment in our infrastructure, both roads, rail and digital connectivity

to capitalise on this growth potential and drive our competitive advantage.

We are inspired by and will harness the spirit of enterprise and innovation in the way we transform

and modernise our regional transport network and operating systems.

The UK’s Global Trade Gateway

Our area is a global gateway, and we are home to twelve major international transport hubs:

 London Stansted and London Southend have pivotal roles in the expansion of air traffic in

the South East of England; Moreover, Norwich Airport handles direct flights to the

European International Hub at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

 the Haven Ports cluster account for an estimated 11% of the total tonnage handled by

English ports in 2016, providing 9% of the total GVA contribution made by all ports in

England (2015). The Port of Felixstowe is the country’s largest container port, handling

42% of its container traffic. It is home to the deepest drafts in the country, and the seventh

largest in Europe. The North Sea Harwich International Port, on the banks of the River

Stour in Essex, providing daily (passenger) ferries to the Hook of Holland operated by Stena

Line. Although ports in this region cite London and the South East as important markets,

Felixstowe also handles considerable freight volumes for destinations in the North and

Midlands;

 The Port of Tilbury is one of the country’s largest grain terminals; handling over 1.4million

tonnes annually of combinable crops for both export and UK markets. It is the UK’s number

one port for the importation of forest products and the third largest UK container port;

 DP World London Gateway is the most significant UK port development in more than 100

years, combining the UK’s newest deep-sea container port with Europe’s largest logistics

park, using world-leading technology to increase productivity and reduce costs;

 Purfleet Port is in Essex on the banks of the River Thames. The entire port, including

Dartford International Ferry Terminal and Purfleet Thames Terminal is roll on roll off. Purfleet

ships artics or unaccompanied trailers to Rotterdam or Zeebrugge with Cobelfret.

 Owned by ABP, port and dock operations have been a feature on the River Orwell since the

8th Century. Today the Port of Ipswich handle some 2 Million tonnes of cargo per annum

and is the UK’s biggest grain export port. Daily scheduled Ro-Ro (freight) ferries connect the

UK with the Port of Rotterdam. ABP also operate the Port of Kings Lynn which handles

around 500,000 tonnes each year and the Port of Lowestoft which serves the busy sea

routes between the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic States; and

 Peel Ports Great Yarmouth is strategically located to serve the Oil and Gas fields of the

southern North Sea and the existing and planned Offshore Wind development off the UK

East Coast and offers the shortest North Sea crossing between Great Britain and continental

Europe.

These gateways play a crucial role in connecting business with markets in Europe and across the

world and are a strategic link in the supply chain to and from the UK. Companies like MAERSK,

Mediterranean Shipping Company, Cosco Shipping and Hamburg Sud, which do business on a

global scale rely on access to better-connected international transport hubs, and improving the

capacity and port centric facilities of these gateways will be critical to their future success and the

overall success of UK plc.

Making the most of our advantageous connection to global markets is a key economic opportunity

which will only be realised if we can improve the connectivity of our global gateways to the rest of

the UK.

An Energised Coastal Economy

The coastline plays a vital role in the economy, history and culture of our country, and it is vital to the

UK economy that our coastal communities flourish and strengthen their appeal as places to invest,

live, work and visit.

Our coast is a driving force in the energy production which underpins economic growth across the

UK. It is the only place in the UK where expertise and operations in oil, gas, nuclear, renewables,

solar and micro generation exist in such close proximity. It is a centre for the UK’s clean energy

sector and is leading the way in delivering sustainable and low carbon energy solutions making it

essential in the delivery of the Government’s ambitions as set out in the Clean Growth Strategy.

In short, our energy coast is world class:

 Our region hosts the greatest concentration of the UK’s offshore wind energy production,

with 63% of the UK offshore wind capacity is sited off the East of England coast providing

enough electricity to power more than 8 million homes; almost a third of a nation’s

households. The ports of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Harwich and Wells have become

key hubs for assembly, construction, operations and maintenance for the sector.

 The East of England has been an established national hub for the offshore Oil & Gas

industry for more than 50 years. The region’s Oil & Gas industry employs 330,000 people in

the UK. The Southern North Sea (SNS) currently plays host to 150 offshore platforms and

two interconnectors to the European mainland, and Bacton gas terminal handles a third of

the country’s gas supply;

 EDF Energy operates Sizewell B power station which is scheduled to operate until 2035

but this has potential to be extended by a further 20 years. EDF Energy has completing its

pre-application consultations for the proposed Sizewell C project, which would be capable

of supplying power to some six million homes and would employ 900 staff when operational.

There are further opportunities in nuclear power station decommissioning at Sizewell A

in Suffolk and Bradwell in Essex, which could be worth around £3bn to the local economy.

The renaissance of new nuclear builds in the UK would bring significant opportunities for

jobs and skills.

 The UK is currently the global leader in marine energy with the potential for wave and tidal

energy to deliver around 20% of the UK’s current electricity needs. The Government’s East

Marine Plan designates several areas of high tidal stream resource off the coastlines of

Norfolk and Suffolk, where tidal energy development will be prioritised.

Stretching just under 500 miles, our coast provides an important focal point for our visitor economy.

With one third of all domestic overnight trips made to the coast, coastal tourism is now worth £8

billion to the UK economy each year.

Our coastal communities and their economies face distinctive challenges. They are towns and

communities on the geographical periphery, at the end of the country’s travel infrastructure.

Transport has a key role to play in providing access to services and opportunities in these areas.

Our coastal communities need strong, reliable and resilient transport networks to grow their

industrial potential, and make the most of the unique all energy, cultural and tourism offer.

Realising Our Economic Potential

The East of England is already successful and has the potential for further economic growth both

within our towns and cities, and along our reenergised coast.

Our coastal location is key to the wider UK economy, with our ports providing connections for trade

with the World.

In order to realise our potential of a modern and efficient transport system to support economic

activity we need to make the case to Government for full Sub-National Transport Board status and

the devolvement of critical transport powers in the longer term that would enable the region to have

more autonomy over e.g. rail franchising, local bus services, setting fares and connecting different

modes of travel.

For the East to continue to thrive we must work together; Transport East offers us a real opportunity

to deliver a transport network that meets our ambitions and aspirations for decades to come.

New Anglia Transport Board

Wednesday 4

September 2019

Agenda Item 8

Transport Board Forward Plan 2019/2020

Author: Ellen Goodwin

Summary

This paper seeks the Board’s input on the 2019/2020 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 2019/2020

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 2019/2020

Appendix A – Transport Board Forward Plan 2019/2020

Appendix A

New Anglia Transport Board Forward Plan

Date

Venue and Theme

Forward Looking

Governance & Delivery

4 September 2019

Wherstead Park, Ipswich

Regional Connectivity and Our

Priority Places

 Transforming Cities – NCC

 Walking, cycling and user priority – Sustrans

 Integrated ticketing feedback

 Transport East update

 ITS delivery including Growth Deal

19 November 2019

County Hall, Norfolk

Connecting the East,

Accessing the World

 Ports and airports

 RIS2

 Rail

 Future funding opportunities including the

Spending Review – tbc

 Transport East update

 ITS delivery including Growth Deal

25 February 2020

Endeavour House, Suffolk

Agile to Change

 What’s our role?

 Mobility as a Service

 Innovation in transport

 The use of data

 Electric vehicles

 Climate change/extreme weather

 Review terms of reference

 Transport East update

 ITS delivery including Growth Deal

Summer 2020

Norfolk

Regional Connectivity and Our

Priority Places

 tbd  Transport East update

 ITS delivery including Growth Deal

Autumn 2020

Suffolk

Connecting the East,

Accessing the World

 Ports and airports

 Strategic Road Network

 Rail

 Transport East update

 ITS delivery including Growth Deal

Winter 2020

Norfolk

Agile to Change

 tbd  tbd