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Next Steps in Funding Approval for Major Transport Proposals

The Heart of the South West Local Transport Board is to consider the business case for the first three major transport schemes on 31st of July.

The Local Transport Board was set up in 2013 to manage funding for major transport schemes devolved by government to Local Enterprise Partnerships and Local Transport Authorities. Last July the Local Transport Board approved its first indicative programme for the period from 2015 onwards.

The initial schemes from this programme are now coming forward to have their business cases considered. If the scheme business cases are approved, the Local Transport Board will confirm the funding allocations for these schemes, which are expected to commence construction in 2015.

The three schemes to be considered are:

  1. Yeovil Western Corridor: a series of highway improvements to unlock development, with a total cost of £11.1m seeking a contribution of £6.49m.
  2. Torbay Western Corridor: a series of highway improvements to reduce congestion and improve access to development, with a total cost of £12.2m seeking a contribution of £7.3m.
  3. Marsh Barton station: a new railway station serving a major business Park at Exeter and proposed residential development, with a total cost of £4.3m seeking a contribution of £2.0m.

Liz Waugh, from the Local Transport Board said: “The Local Transport Board works together to shape economic growth through investment into infrastructure: a resilient transport system is essential for a successful, thriving economy.

“These schemes will have a big impact upon life in the Heart of the South West area and represent chances for investment in the area.”

Details of the business case documents are available on the Local Transport Board website.

Any representations about the business cases should be sent to the Local Transport Board Secretary Andrew Ardley by 15th of July, at the email address heartofsouthwestlocaltransportboard-mailbox@devon.gov.uk

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      David Ralph started as Chief Executive of Heart of South West LEP at the beginning of June 2018. Previously, he had spent 5 years as CEO of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP from 2013 where he oversaw the development of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and sector strategies, 3 Growth Deals with HM Government to deliver a £1billion capital investment programme, securing and implementing £200m ESIF programme, the Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone, the D2N2 Skills Deal and Time for Innovation programme, community fund and led the executive team to develop the HS2 East Midlands hub. He was also closely involved in the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal and one of the key architects in establishing the Midlands Engine, chairing the officer steering group. Whilst in this role David was a NED of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and Marketing NG, the Outer Estates Foundation and a Governor of Nottingham College and on the advisory Board of Nottingham Business School.

      Before the East Midlands, David was CEO of the Have Gateway Partnership working closely with local stakeholders including the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich and BT Adadastral Park across Suffolk and Essex and prior to that was Chief Exec of the Barton Hill New Deal for Communities programme in Bristol and the Nelm Development Trust in Norwich.

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