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Section A: Applicant Information A1 Lead applicant name (Organisation) Southampton City Council (SCC) A2 Joint applicant name(s) if applicable N/A A3 Lead applicant address Travel & Transport Policy Southampton City Council One Guildhall Square Southampton SO14 7FP A4 Bid manager details Name: Phil Marshall Position: Strategic Transport Planner Employer: Southampton City Council Telephone: 02380 832590 Email: [email protected] Section B: Eligibility Check List B1 Is the project included within the Transport Delivery Plan (TDP)? Yes No B2 Is the project expected to have a clearly defined scope? Yes No B3 Is the project expected to drive employment and/or housing growth Yes No and/or solve a current or future transport problem that constrain economic and/or housing growth or that safeguards existing employment? B4 Is the project expected to provide sustainable access? Yes No B5 Is the project expected to comprise a 100% capital funding request from Yes No the LTB? B6 Is the project supported by a local contribution (public and/ or private Yes No and revenue and/ or capital) of at least 25% of the overall project cost? B7 Will the project comprise a capital funding request from the LTB of over Yes No £2,000,000? B8 Is the project expected to deliver high value for money? Yes No B9 Would the project be largely delivered between 2015-19? Yes No B10 Is the project supported by the Local Transport Authority/ies whose Yes No area(s) within which the proposal would be delivered? B11 For a project that is on the strategic highway or rail networks is an in Yes No principle letter of support attached? 1 Section C: Project Summary C1 Project title Southampton City Streets – Station Quarter C2 Headline project description. This bid is for the Station Quarter scheme which is part of the Council’s City Streets strategy. It is an improvement to the region’s largest rail interchange. It is based on the proven model of Transport Development Areas and as such facilitates significant regeneration in the heart of the region’s largest City. By December 2015 we are able to implement the Station Quarter North phases of this scheme and are seeking an allocation of £4.185m for the 2015/16 financial year. Southern phases will be implemented in subsequent years and we are looking for this to be indicatively programmed for future years. C3 Is this a request for a grant or a loan? Grant Loan C4 Project costs. Total Project Cost £7.865m for Station Quarter North only; £13.814m for Station Quarter South (Phases 1 & 4) scheme. Overall total of £21.679m LTB Funding Request £4.185m in 2015/16 for Station Quarter North with a further £4.733m for Station Quarter South (Phases 1 & 4) scheme for 2016/17 onwards. Overall total of £8.918m Local Contributions £3.680m for Station Quarter North with a further £9.081m for (Please specify source and whether revised partial Station Quarter South / Civic Centre Place scheme. they are confirmed) Overall total of £12.761m The following sources are proposed for this funding: • LA Capital (made up of Local Transport Plan, S106, CIL and potential borrowing) – CIL after 2014/15 based on anticipated levels of funding. Borrowing is against land receipts to be secured on Station Quarter South scheme. • Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF)– confirmed • National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP) – not confirmed but optimistic of securing funding C5a Do alternative funding options exist to cover the Yes No full project cost? C5b If ‘Yes’ to C5a, please explain why LTB funding is being sought. N/A C5c If ‘No’ to C5a, please list other funding sources considered and reasons for rejection. A Local Pinch Point Fund bid was submitted for Station Quarter North, which was unsuccessful. The overall bid includes a number of other funding sources, which form part of the comprehensive package. These include LTP, S106, CIL, Capital Borrowing, LSTF and NSIP. On their own, these funding sources would not be capable of delivering the Station Quarter interventions required to support city centre growth hence the bid for funding. C6 Describe the geographical area covered by the project The projects are located in Southampton city centre and the diagram below shows the specific location of the schemes. 2 C7 Has any Equality Analysis been undertaken in line Yes No with the Equality Duty? C8 Please indicate if any information contained in this application is of a commercial nature and should not be published. (State which questions) C9 Provide a list of the Partnership Bodies (if any) you plan to work with in the design, delivery and operation of the scheme. Network Rail: Have a vested property and service improvement interest and are our partner in this proposal. Our project board includes a senior property manager official and the National Stations Improvement Manager. Appendix 1 – Letter of Support from Network Rail for Station Quarter North scheme; Appendix 2 – Memorandum of Understanding between Network Rail and SCC for joint development aspirations in Station Quarter) South West Trains: Are also board members and have a vested interest in this project and see significant service improvement and business development opportunities including a new station car park. Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP): the City Council’s Highways Service Partner will provide the resources to design and implement the schemes. They are also a potential developer in their own right. 3 Chamber of Commerce / Future Southampton Group: Business representatives with keen interest in transport, planning and urban design issues (Appendix 3 – Joint Letter of Support) City Centre Traders: Group representing major city centre retailers, including West Quay and Ikea. (Appendix 4 – Letter of Support from West Quay). South Hampshire Bus Operators Association (SHBOA): An actively engaged bus operators’ forum. The Station Quarter scheme was presented to the group at outline design stage. The group continue to provide input to the design team and will also be a key stakeholder through the development of designs (Appendix 5 – Letters of Support from Bus Operators) F&C Reit: a property company who hold a long-lease on Overline House. They have been actively engaged with the Station Quarter North scheme and are very supportive of the improvements. They are excited by the opportunities this scheme presents and have submitted a planning application for new supermarket. Friends of Wyndham Place: an active ‘Champions Group’ made up of local businesses, both large and small, and residents on the Station Quarter North project. Meets regularly. To date the local traders have made some local investments as a result of the development of this proposal including a new cycle hub retail unit, improvement to the frontage of Mayflower Theatre, investment in local enhancements and the creation of a new farmers market. The project is already creating a buzz of activity. C10 Earliest start date Station Quarter North – 6 January 2014, with advance utility works in Autumn 2013. Station Quarter South (Phases 1 & 4) – 2016/17 Note these are start times for implementation, with design starting in advance of this. Full details are in the project plans provided for G6. Desired start date As above. Delivery timescale (months) Station Quarter North – Two years (planned completion date 18 Dec 2015) Station Quarter South (Phases 1 & 4) – Three years (start date 2016/17) C11 Are any associated consents in place? If not, state when these are expected to be in place. With the exception of the TRO currently being processed, all approvals are in place and we are ready to start implementing Phase 1 of the Station Quarter scheme in January 2014, with advanced utility works starting in October 2013. This includes: • A confirmed funding package of £2.3m for Phase 1 of the Station Quarter North project was approved by Full Council and Cabinet in July 2013; • Confirmed funding of £0.4m to progress the master plan / outline design of Station Quarter South in 2013/14. All other phases will be completed to detailed design stage by December 2013 and all consultation is complete. There is widespread support for these proposals amongst all stakeholders. For further phases of the north of station scheme approval are expected for: • Station Change process to allow Phase 2a on the Station Forecourt to be implemented – anticipated 2014. Network Rail is fully supportive of the proposals (see Appendix 1); • Listed Building Consent for works in front of Wyndham Court – anticipated 2014; • Traffic Regulation Orders for changes to on street parking and coach spaces – anticipated 2014 for Phases 2 to 4; Station Quarter South (Phases 1 & 4) • Agreement with Network Rail to deliver redevelopment sites adjacent to Southampton Central Station. Network Rail has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City Council to progress this scheme (see Appendix 2). Network Rail will need to confirm their requirements to increase rail 4 capacity at Southampton Central as part of the Long Term Planning Process, which could influence the design of the scheme. We understand this work is anticipated to be complete by December 2013. If funding is confirmed in July 2014, there will be a need to follow City Council Financial Procedure Rules to approve and spend finance. This will require reports to be taken to both Council and Cabinet. Given this confirmation the Station Quarter North scheme phases would be complete on site by December 2015. The south side would follow on from this. C12 Is this scheme linked to any other applications to the LTB? If so, please provide the project title(s). The Red Funnel Ferry Interchanges bid aims to facilitate the implementation of the Royal Pier Waterfront mixed use development. This will redevelop the Waterfront area in the southern part of Southampton city centre with a mix of office, residential and leisure uses and is a key part of the overall regeneration strategy for the city centre, which is also supported by the City Streets project.