1. Draft Proposal to Government Informal Engagement
Jan-Feb 2019
Rupert Clubb

2. What are Sub National Transport Bodies?
The statutory basis for STBs is set out in Part 5A of the Local Transport Act 2008 as amended by the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016, which says that
“the Secretary of State may by regulations establish a sub-national transport body for any area in England outside Greater London” (s102E(1))
and it goes on to set the conditions and limits for such arrangements.

3. Where is TfSE now? First Shadow Partnership Board meeting in June 2017
16 LTAs, 5 LEPs, 2 NPAs, 44 boroughs and districts
Recognised by DfT, including £1m grant to develop strategy
Subscriptions from constituent authorities
Staff of 8
Informal engagement process on Proposal
Transport Strategy development underway

4. TfSE Geography

5. What is the size of the prize?
Statutory recognition;
Influence over SoS investment plans;
Better coordination of transport arrangements;
With Strategy in place, a statutory basis for campaigning for investment;
Better links to international sea and airports;
Support for growth plans.

6. What can TfSE do that can’t be done now?
Develop a Regional Transport Strategy with statutory force
Coordination of investment across boundaries
Additional influence over SoS investment plans for aviation, maritime, road and rail

7. What has TfSE done already?
Attracted £1m grant for strategy development
Influenced the designation of the Major Road Network
Influenced the spending priorities for RIS1 and 2

8. Development of Proposal to Government
Statutory designation of an STB by Secretary of State, following a parliamentary process
Requires consent of constituent authorities
Aiming for submission of Proposal in Autumn 2019
Statutory status achieved 2020/21

9. Informal Engagement
We need your views on:
The proposed functions
The governance arrangements

10. Next Steps
Informal engagement with key stakeholders on draft Proposal Jan – Feb 2019
Views on functions and governance arrangements
Consultation draft to be agreed March 2019
Formal consultation May – July 2019
Final Proposal agreed September 2019