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1 Jonathan Wheeler Team Manager Strategic Economic Infrastructure East Sussex Strategic Partnership Local Transport Plan Update 18 th October 2013

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

3 Local Transport Plan 15 year time horizon Delivering sustainable economic growth Focus on County’s growth areas 5 year Implementation Plans Delivery dependent on funding levels

4 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

5 Local Sustainable Transport Fund Awarded £3.8m; mix of capital and revenue Funding for Lewes, Newhaven & Eastbourne Five elements: –Marketing & promotions –Real time passenger information –Walking and cycling infrastructure –Bike It programme –Wheels to Work and Education Deliver programme by March 2015

6 East Sussex Wheels 2 Work

7 Local Transport Infrastructure Cycling –NCN2 Bulverhythe Link –Sovereign Harbour to Eastbourne town centre cycle route (2 nd phase) –NCN2 Bishopstone - missing cycle link –Linking Communities Fund: Ringmer – Lewes –Developing cycle strategies for Hastings and Rother –Developing LSTF cycle packages for Eastbourne, Newhaven and Lewes

8 Developing proposals for Hailsham – Eastbourne sustainable transport corridor Developing Hailsham town centre package – development contributions available Uckfield town centre package – start early 2014 Eastbourne Terminus Road improvements 16 Speed Management schemes in rural settlements since 2012 Local Transport Infrastructure

9 Local Plan Infrastructure Delivery Plans Sets out infrastructure required to support housing & employment growth in Local Plans Transport is a significant infrastructure requirement – evidence based Ongoing work with Borough/Districts on identifying infrastructure & updating on progress, costs etc Help support CIL development

10 Changing Times South East Local Transport Board –Allocated £66m for 2015/16 to 18/19 –Prioritised funding for A21 Baldslow link (£15m) & A22/A27 junction improvement package (£4m) SELEP –Single Local Growth Fund - £2bn pa for 6 years from 2015/16 –DfT funding: significant proportion –Strategic Economic Plan

11 Highways Agency A21 Tonbridge to Pembury A27 improvement feasibility study – scope? Route Based Strategies –South Coast Central and Kent Corridor to M25 –Two stages: October 13 - March ‘14: Evidence gathering March 14 - March 15: indicative solutions –Inform HA’s investment plans post 2015 HA will be reformed

12 Rail and Aviation Rail –ESCC Rail Strategy –New super franchise: July 2015 –Rail Industry Studies Aviation –Airports Commission –Future capacity - Gatwick

13 Any Questions? jonathan.wheeler@eastsussex.gov.uk


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