Jonathan Wheeler Team Manager Strategic Economic Infrastructure East Sussex Strategic Partnership Strategic Transport Update 30 October 2014

Summary Transport and Economic Growth Progress during 2014 –Bexhill Hastings Link Road –A27 and A21 –Rail & Aviation –Local Transport and LSTF 2015 onwards: delivering the Strategic Economic Plan and Local Growth Deal

Transport and Economic Growth Delivering transport infrastructure to support economic growth underpinned by: –Local Transport Plan –District & Borough Local Plans & Infrastructure Delivery Plans –SELEP Strategic Economic Plan –Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Community Strategies –The Council Plan –Emerging East Sussex Growth Strategy

Bexhill Hastings Link Road Construction started early 2013 Completed Spring 2015 Unlocks up to 2,000 new homes and 50,000sqm of employment space Creates 3,000 jobs Complimentary Measures

A27 Feasibility Improvement Study Study scope: Pevensey to Portsmouth Lewes - Polegate identified as priority for intervention Identified range of options to address issues Assessing deliverability, affordability & value for money

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A21 and Highways Agency A21 Tonbridge to Pembury Highways Agency reorganisation

Rail New super franchise: Govia Thameslink –Commenced September 2014 –Southern services integrated July 2015 South East area: Sussex Route Study High Speed Rail to Bexhill and Hastings

High Speed Rail Good business case for running High Speed Rail to Bexhill and Hastings Network Rail undertaking technical work ESCC, HBC & RDC commissioned economic assessment to support business case Delivery 2019 – 2024?

Aviation Airports Commission –Interim report end 2013 –Second runway at Gatwick shortlisted –National consultation this autumn –Final report summer 2015

Developing proposals for Hailsham –Eastbourne sustainable transport corridor Consulted on proposals for Hailsham town centre package Uckfield town centre package: Phase 1 on site; Phases 2 & 3 – starts next year Eastbourne Terminus Road improvements Linking Communities Fund: Ringmer – Lewes Phase 2 Local Transport Infrastructure

Local Sustainable Transport Fund Station Street improvements, Lewes Station Forecourt, Lewes A259 Newhaven – Peacehaven cycle route Eastbourne cycle routes Real Time Passenger Information

Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal Multi-year growth strategy for the LEP area Specifically sets out growth plans for East Sussex Infrastructure required to unlock growth – link to LTP & Local Plan infrastructure priorities Over £67m for East Sussex Significant proportion on transport infrastructure Augmented by funding from other sources Freedoms and flexibilities – Highways Agency and Network Rail

Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal A21/A259 Bexhill/Hastings Growth Corridor SchemeAmountAvailable Hastings & Bexhill junction improvement package £6m£1.5m per year from 17/18 onwards Hastings & Bexhill walking and cycling package £6m£2m per year from 18/19 onwards Queensway Gateway Road£15m15/16 & 16/17 North Bexhill Access Road£5m17/18 TOTAL£33m

Local Sustainable Transport Fund Wheels to Work Bike It programme £684,000 Local Sustainable Transport Fund revenue funding in 2015/16 Fund extension of existing LSTF schemes

Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal A7/A22 Eastbourne/South Wealden Growth Corridor SchemeAmountAvailable A22/A27 junction improvements£4m17/18 Eastbourne/South Wealden walking & cycling package £8.6m15/16 & 17/18 onwards Eastbourne town centre movement and access package £6m£2m per year from 18/19 onwards Hailsham – Polegate – Eastbourne Sustainable Transport Corridor £2.1m15/16 & 17/18 TOTAL£20.7m

Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal Newhaven SchemeAmountAvailable Newhaven Port Access Road£10m2016/17 Newhaven Flood Defences£3m £1.5m – SELEP £1.5m – C2C 2016/17

Strategic Economic Plan & Local Growth Deal Round 2 – bids SchemeAmountYear sought for Bexhill Enterprise Park: site infrastructure, servicing & business space £2.6m2014/15 Swallow Business Park: site infrastructure£1.4m2014/15 Sovereign Harbour Innovation Park: site infrastructure £4.6m2014/15 Newhaven Ring Road & Town Centre Access Package £1m2016/17 North Queensway Innovation Park: site infrastructure & servicing £1m2015/16

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