Highways UK 2017 Unpicking the Infrastructure Investment Strategy and interfaces across the SRN and local and major roads networks Rupert Clubb Director of Communities Economy and Transport East Sussex County Council

Transport Investment Strategy Sets out new long term approach to delivery of high performing infrastructure that will: deliver balanced growth across the UK improve user experience support housing growth Key role for Sub National Transport Bodies to shape regional road and rail investment strategies Proposals for the creation of a Major Road Network Improved connections to International Gateways Key Challenges Infrastructure Deficit Infrastructure not Fit for Purpose – Tractor Congestion and Overcrowding on the Network Housing Crisis – infrastructure needed Impact of Increase in Home Deliveries

Stewardship role for Sub National Transport Bodies

An integrated network

Transport Network ‘Strategic’ gap between national Government interventions and LTP and LGF regimes Meanwhile business as usual in the devolved administrations in London, Wales and Scotland – SE Losing out! Local organisations best placed to adopt integrated approaches to transport, land use and economic development activity Improved accountability by moving strategic planning to those that know their economies and customers best Better value for money by aligning investment programmes with potential for new financing arrangements

Safeguarding our environment

Opportunities ahead Key Challenges Infrastructure Deficit Infrastructure not Fit for Purpose – Tractor Congestion and Overcrowding on the Network Housing Crisis – infrastructure needed Impact of Increase in Home Deliveries

Peak car ? Kilometres driven per person ? Source OECD, Schroders, 2014

An uncertain future The Information Age The Motor Age We have seen the impact of the digital economy on music, books and newspapers. Some of us in the middle love car and phones but clear transition going on. Transport is next sector to undergo regime change?

Conclusions Transport investment strategy to be welcomed Needs to be the complete package Need to ensure integration across the network Our opportunity to shape the future Sub national transport bodies play a key role