RTPI /TRICS Transport & Development Planning Conference Implications of the Local Transport Bill Dr Andy Southern 21/22 November 2007

The Local Transport Bill Aim: to deliver a transport network that works for everyone whilst sustaining economic growth, improving productivity, tackling climate change and addressing social exclusion By: empowering local authorities to develop local solutions to the local challenges they face. Three strands: reform transport governance improve local bus services support consistent local road pricing schemes

The Local Transport Bill Summary Governance: review of potential changes to existing arrangements for planning and transport PTAs renamed Integrated Transport Authorities (ITAs) Buses: more effective partnerships between local authorities and bus operators greater flexibility to implement ‘quality contracts’ (on grounds of public interest) new regime to deliver greater reliability further development of the community transport sector new bus passenger champion Road Pricing: hypothecated revenues to local transport interoperability SoS approval not required

Need to understand the LTB in the wider policy framework Comprehensive Spending Review Transport Planning White Paper Planning Reform Bill Energy White Paper Barker King Review Stern Planning/Environment Sub-national economic development and regeneration Economic Development Towards a Sustainable Transport System – response to Eddington & Stern Local Transport Plans – the next steps Draft Local Transport Bill Local Government: White Paper: Strong and prosperous communities Lyons etc

The new game Sustainable growth and prosperity in an environmentally sustainable world: improving economic productivity regional and sub-regional development dealing with climate change

Transport’s contribution to the economy needs to be better understood, measured and reflected in decision-making business efficiency business investment and innovation agglomeration of economic activity efficiency and size of labour markets and catchments increasing competition and access to new markets increasing domestic and international trade attracting globally mobile activity

Economic returns from government expenditure should include GDP impacts Wider BCR Urban networks International gateways with surface access Inter-urban corridors Monetised welfare benefits Previously ‘missing’ GDP benefits

Recent public expenditure per capita on transport reflects economic strength 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 £/year London South East South West Eastern East Midlands West Midlands North West Yorkshire & Humberside North East 2001/02 2000/01 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 Source: HM Treasury Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis 2006 (Comprehensive Spending Review 2007)

Cities are an increasingly important part of DfT transport spending programmes Source: Towards Sustainable Transport System - DfT

Some UK cities under perform the national economy - GDP per capita 2004 (euros)

Performance trends - Metropolitan areas need to raise their game Source: Long-Term Process and Impact Evaluation of the Local Transport Plan Policy - Summary of Final Report June 2007

Mixed performance on bus patronage (changes 2003/04 – 2005/06) Source: Proforma A Data, 2006 LTP Delivery Reports, Public Transport Statistics Bulletin GB: 2006 Edition.

Approach to funding buses in UK differs from rest of Europe Percentage of Operating Costs 90 61 44 37 30 4 2 3 10 20 40 50 60 70 80 100 UK Spain France Italy Belgium Fares Other Commercial sources Data source: Jane’s Urban Transport Systems 2005-06

Changes are required to improve public transport – evidence from European Cities, 1991-2001 Per cent change

The Local Transport Bill requires us to: Better recognise the role transport can/should play in improving economic productivity (and by implication capture more of this through private sector contributions) Improve public transport as part of a better managed integrated transport network and as a means of reducing congestion and tackling climate change (with a strong emphasis on making more of the bus) Use local road pricing schemes to help tackle congestion and climate change and to help fund transport investment

If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again Illustrative London £m Net revenues 200 Section 106 + Planning Charge 50 Total 250 Leverage (x 15) 3,750 Government: matching funding 7,500

If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again Illustrative London £m Net revenues 200 Section 106 + Planning Charge 50 SBR 180 Congestion charge 80 Total 510 Leverage (x 15) 7,650 Government: matching funding 15,300

If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again Illustrative London Typical Other Cities £m Net revenues 200 2 Section 106 + Planning Charge 50 5 SBR 180 Congestion charge 80 Total 510 7 Leverage (x 15) 7,650 105 Government: matching funding 15,300 210

If you thought it wasn’t about funding – think again Illustrative London Typical Other Cities £m Net revenues 200 2 Section 106 + Planning Charge 50 5 SBR 180 10 Congestion charge 80 5 Total 510 22 Leverage (x 15) 7,650 330 Government: matching funding 15,300 660

In summary The LTB is enabling legislation - that still requires a lot to be done to make a step change Effective joint working Tough decisions required Business cases to be made Hearts to be won Economic Productivity Integrated Transport Authorities Buses Road Pricing Improved Transport Funding

RTPI /TRICS Transport & Development Planning Conference Implications of the Local Transport Bill Dr Andy Southern 21/22 November 2007