GD12 – Roundswell Phase 2, Barnstaple

Rounswell bridge

The scheme provides a pedestrian / cycle bridge over the A39 at Roundswell linking existing employment and residential areas to the North Devon Enterprise Centre and new employment site south of the Barnstaple Bypass.

It provides a safe walking and cycling route to the new employment area. It supports sustainable travel to work, and will contribute to reducing highway congestion.

The objectives of the scheme are to:

  1. Ensure the continued operational effectiveness of the strategic A39/A361 corridor.
  2. Support development growth in Barnstaple.
  3. Improve road safety and encourage the use of sustainable travel modes

Outputs:

The scheme supports the delivery of 300 jobs

Total Scheme Cost: £2.23m

Growth Deal 1 Funding: £1.63m

Started on site: March 2016
Completion: Autumn 2017

 

 

 

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    David Ralph

    Chief Executive

    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.

    David is a keen sailor, walker and trail runner.