East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 9th June 2015 1.00pm - 3.00pm Loxley House, Nottingham AGENDA
1 Welcome and apologies
2. Minutes of meeting held on 8th April 2015*
3. Implications of national and local election results for HS2 in the East Midlands*
Including verbal updates from: • Department for Transport • HS2 Ltd
4. HS2 East Update*
5. Toton Delivery Board Update
6. Staveley Delivery Board Update
7. Initial Connectivity Plan for Toton: Discussion of key issues*
8. Any other business
9. Date of next meetings
• 14th July 2015: 2pm – 4pm • 9th September 2015: 2pm – 4pm All meetings will be held at Nottingham City Council, Loxley House
*Paper enclosed
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EAST MIDLANDS HS2 STRATEGIC BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 8TH APRIL 2015 HELD AT LOXLEY HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM
MINUTES
Present: Cllr Jon Collins - East Midlands Councils & Nottingham City Council Cllr Steve Barber – Broxtowe Borough Council Cllr Peter Osborne – Leicestershire County Council Cllr Steve Calvert – Nottinghamshire County Council Cllr Chris Baron - Ashfield District Council Cllr Geoffrey B. Smith - Erewash Borough Council Ian Jordan – HS2 Ltd Peter Richardson – D2N2 LEP Steffan Saunders – Broxtowe Borough Council Graham Botham – Network Rail Trevor Watson – Ashfield District Council Steve Cannon – Derbyshire County Council Chris Carter – Nottingham City Council Steve Birkinshaw – Erewash Borough Council Chris Hobson – East Midlands Chamber Phil Crossland – Leicestershire County Council Corin Crane – LLEP Anne McCreadie – Department for Transport Michelle Craven-Faulkner – Derby & Derbyshire Rail Forum Tom Johnston – TUC Andrew Pritchard – East Midlands Councils Stuart Young - East Midlands Councils
Apologies: Cllr Alan Rhodes – Nottinghamshire County Council Cllr Michael Clarke – Northamptonshire County Council Cllr Milan Radulovic – Broxtowe Borough Council Victoria Lazenby – Highways Agency Cllr Anne Western - Derbyshire County Council Cllr Ranjit Banwait – Derby City Council Cllr John Burrows – Chesterfield Borough Council Cllr Neil Clarke MBE – Rushcliffe Borough Council Ruth Hyde OBE - Broxtowe Borough Council
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ACTION 1. Apologies and Introductions
1.1 Apologies as noted above.
2. Minutes of meeting held on 2nd February 2015 and Matters Arising
2.1 Minutes of the meeting were agreed.
2.2 Matters arising were covered by the agenda.
3. Proposals for ‘UK Central’ (Birmingham Airport HS2 Station): Presentation by Ken Harrison, Head of Policy and Spatial Planning, Solihull Council 3.1 Ken Harrison gave an update on the development of the UK Central Masterplan, which has been used to inform local partner representations to the Phase 1 Hybrid Bill.
3.2 It was noted that the original station proposal for Birmingham Airport contained in the draft hybrid bill was developed quickly by HS2 Ltd did not meet local partner aspirations. As a result, major changes have had to be made as the Bill passes through Parliament.
3.3 Members of the Board welcomed the integrated spatial vision for UKC and the scale of economic growth proposed through the Masterplan. It was noted that the timings of hybrid bill process for Phase 2 of HS2 (including the Eastern Leg) means that there is an opportunity to co-design proposals for the Hub Station in Toton with HS2 Ltd and to ensure the Hybrid bill (when published), fully meets local aspirations.
3.4 The Strategic Board thanked Ken Harrison for his presentation.
4. Proposals for an Initial Connectivity Plan for Toton
4.1 Andrew Pritchard set our proposals for an Initial Connectivity Plan for Toton to be published by the end of July 2015, which would set out key priorities for integrating the Hub Station at Toton into the local, regional and transport networks to maximise the potential for economic growth.
4.2 Given the scale of the work required, a plan produced by July 2015 would not be able to present a huge amount of detail, but it would articulate a local vision for the Hub stations success to Government and HS2 Ltd, and set out key priorities for connectivity that could be further developed over time.
4.3 Derbyshire County Council highlighted the importance of the Initial Connectivity Plan including proposals for effective links to Derby and Derbyshire – and it was recognised that further work would have to be undertaken to reflect this.
4.4 The Strategic Board endorsed proposals to develop an Initial Connectivity Plan for AP/SB/SS Toton by the summer of 2015 based on the workstreams identified in appendix 2 of / the report – subject to the comments noted above. SC/SF
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ACTION 5. Draft East Midlands Route Strategy: Presentation by Graham Botham, Principal Strategic Planner LNE & EM, Network Rail 5.1 Graham Botham made a presentation outlining key aspects of the Draft Route Strategy which link to HS2.
5.2 It was noted that the Draft Route Strategy was developed on the assumption that HS2 would be implemented as currently proposed, and that it proposed to maintain the current number of Midlands Main Line train paths serving the East Midlands post HS2 implementation.
5.3 It was also noted that the improvements to platform capacity at Leicester are proposed to cater for the prospect of new services linking Leicester with the Hub Station at Toton.
5.4 The Strategic Board thanked Graham Botham for his presentation.
6. Midlands Connect
6.1 Andrew Pritchard outlined current progress on the Midlands Connect Initiative.
6.2 Midlands Connect arose initially from a partnership of LEPs and the Integrated Transport Authority in the West Midlands, but has been widened to include a number of East Midlands LEPs. The focus has been on making the case for strategic road and rail investment post 2020, in particular to improve east-west connectivity, and the delivery of HS2 in order to boost productivity and create additional economic growth by improving connectivity between places across the Midlands and with international gateways.
6.3 An economic impacts study has been published setting out the scale of economic benefits that could be achieved by improving connectivity between key centers across the Midlands. Further work is planned over the coming months to develop a clear proposition for Government by early 2016.
6.4 The strategic Board supported the progress made on Midlands Connect and asked to be kept informed of developments.
7. Toton Delivery Board Progress Report
7.1 Steffen Saunders updated the Strategic Board on the work of the Delivery Board which, met on the 30th March 2015.
7.2 It was noted that a legal challenge to the Greater Nottingham Aligned Core Strategy had yet to be determined, but that nevertheless work was progressing on the development of a Masterplan for the Hub-Station site, and a non-statutory spatial vision for the wider surrounding area.
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ACTION 7.3 It was reported that a positive meeting with the Environment Agency had taken place to discuss floodrisk issues around the Hub Station site, and that the necessary technical work was progressing satisfactorily.
7.4 The Strategic Board noted the report. SS 8. Staveley Delivery Board Progress Report
8.1 Steve Cannon updated the Strategic Board on the work of the Delivery Board.
8.2 The immediate priorities of the Delivery Board include:
• maintaining strong links with the key stakeholders including landowners, businesses, Network Rail and other interested parties • seeking to secure the provision of a training facility at or in the immediate vicinity of the proposed depot (as outlined above) • developing an overall masterplan for the provision of an HS2 Infrastructure Maintenance Depot at Staveley consistent with economic development and
highway plans for the area • ensuring consistency with the existing statutory planning framework and identifying potential modifications that may be needed • identifying and planning for the provision of major infrastructure projects to maximise the economic benefits of the proposed depot, including the A619 Regeneration Route
8.3 The Strategic Board noted the report. SC 9. Eastern Network Partnership
9.1 The Eastern Network Partnership brings together councils, LEPs and chambers of commerce along the length of the proposed HS2 Eastern Leg to press the case for the full implementation of HS2.
9.2 It was noted that whilst the Western Leg of HS2 has received more support and national prominence, the Eastern Leg (serving the East Midlands) has a much better business case. As a result, further work is required to raise profile the profile of the Eastern Leg with key decision makers.
9.3 To take this work forward, Cllr Jon Collins as the new Chair of the Eastern Network Partnership has called a Leaders Summit in Leeds on the 10th April 2015.
9.4 The Strategic Board noted the report and agreed to support continued joint working through the Eastern Network Partnership (subsequently re-named HS2 East)
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ACTION 10. Updates: Department for Transport & HS2
10.1 There were no additional points to be made.
11. Any other Business
None 12. Dates of Future Meetings
12.1 9th June 2015: 1.00 – 3.00 p.m.
East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 9th June 2015
Item 3: Implications of local and national elections on the East Midlands
1. Introduction
1.2 This paper updates members on the local and national election results relevant to HS2 in the East Midlands
2. Election Results Summary
2.1 Local elections were held across the 40 unitary and district councils in the East Midlands on 7th May 2015; 26 of these councils of these are now Conservative controlled, 12 councils are Labour controlled, 1 is Liberal Democrat controlled and 1 remains under NOC. Political control for each of the 40 authorities is shown below:
. Amber Valley changed from Labour control to Conservative control. . Broxtowe, East Lindsey, High Peak, Newark & Sherwood changed from No Overall Control to Conservative control. . Hinckley & Bosworth changed from Liberal Democrat control to Conservative control. . Blaby, Charnwood, Daventry, Derbyshire Dales, East Northamptonshire, Erewash, Harborough, Kettering, Melton, North Kesteven, North West Leicestershire, Northampton, Rushcliffe, Rutland, South Derbyshire, South Holland, South Kesteven, South Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, West Lindsey remain under Conservative control. . Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Corby, Derby, Gedling, Leicester (council and mayor), Lincoln, North East Derbyshire, Nottingham remain under Labour control. . Oadby & Wigston remain under Liberal Democrat control. . Mansfield remain a Labour controlled council with an Independent Mayor. . Boston remain under No Overall Control (Conservative led council).
2.2 The number and proportion of councillors in the region broken down by each of the main parties is shown in the table below:
Numbers of All East Midlands’ councillors authorities CON 983 50.4% LAB 669 34.3% LIB DEM 129 6.6% UKIP 53 2.7% OTHERS 115 5.9% TOTAL 1,949 100.0%
2.3 Voting in the general election took place across all 46 Parliamentary Constituencies in the East Midlands; previously the Conservatives held 30 seats, and Labour 16. Following Labour’s loss of Corby and Derby North, the Conservatives now hold 32 seats and Labour 14 seats. The full list of returned MPs by Parliamentary Constituency in the East Midlands is shown below:
Constituency Elected MP Party Amber Valley Nigel Mills Conservative Hold Ashfield Gloria De Piero Labour Hold Bassetlaw John Mann Labour Hold Bolsover Dennis Skinner Labour Hold Boston & Skegness Matt Warman Conservative Hold Bosworth David Tredinnick Conservative Hold Broxtowe Anna Soubry Conservative Hold Charnwood Edward Argar Conservative Hold Chesterfield Toby Perkins Labour Hold Corby Tom Pursglove Conservative Gain from Labour Daventry Chris Heaton-Harris Conservative Hold Derby North Amanda Solloway Conservative Gain from Labour Derby South Margaret Beckett Labour Hold Derbyshire Dales Patrick McLoughlin Conservative Hold Derbyshire Mid Pauline Latham Conservative Hold Derbyshire North East Natascha Engel Labour Hold Derbyshire South Heather Wheeler Conservative Hold Erewash Maggie Throup Conservative Hold Gainsborough Edward Leigh Conservative Hold Gedling Vernon Coaker Labour Hold Grantham & Stamford Nick Boles Conservative Hold Harborough Edward Garnier Conservative Hold High Peak Andrew Bingham Conservative Hold Kettering Philip Hollobone Conservative Hold Leicester East Keith Vaz Labour Hold Leicester South Jon Ashworth Labour Hold Leicester West Liz Kendall Labour Hold Leicestershire North West Andrew Bridgen Conservative Hold Leicestershire South Alberto Costa Conservative Hold Lincoln Karl McCartney Conservative Hold Loughborough Nicky Morgan Conservative Hold Louth & Horncastle Victoria Atkins Conservative Hold Mansfield Alan Meale Labour Hold Newark Robert Jenrick Conservative Hold Northampton North Michael Ellis Conservative Hold Northampton South David Mackintosh Conservative Hold Northamptonshire South Andrea Leadsom Conservative Hold Nottingham East Chris Leslie Labour Hold Nottingham North Graham Allen Labour Hold Nottingham South Lilian Greenwood Labour Hold Rushcliffe Kenneth Clarke Conservative Hold Rutland & Melton Alan Duncan Conservative Hold Sherwood Mark Spencer Conservative Hold Sleaford & North Hykeham Stephen Phillips Conservative Hold South Holland & The Deepings John Hayes Conservative Hold Wellingborough Peter Bone Conservative Hold 2.4 A number of the region’s MPs have been appointed to Cabinet or other Ministerial positions. These include (attending cabinet); Nicky Morgan (Loughborough) who continues as Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities; Baroness Stowell of Beeston who is promoted to Cabinet as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal; Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) who continues as Secretary of State for Transport; Anna Soubry (Broxtowe) becomes Minister for Small Business.
2.5 Non-cabinet positions include; John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) appointed as the new Minister of State for Security at the Home Office; Nick Boles (Grantham and Stamford) who continues as Minister of State at the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills with additional responsibility for trade union and employment law; and Andrea Leadsom (Northamptonshire South) who becomes Minister of State at the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
3. Implications for HS2 in the East Midlands
3.1 At a national level, the re-appointment of Patrick Mcloughlin a Secretary of State for Transport provide a strong level of continuity on HS2. The Secretary of State used his first major speech since the election on the 1st of June in Leeds to reaffirm the Government’s support for the full implementation of the Y network, made a commitment to make an announcement on Phase 2 of HS2 in the autumn of this year.
3.2 In a separate speech made on the same day, the Chancellor made a very positive statement on the development of a ‘Midlands Engine’ - in effect a midlands version of the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ – which very clearly links across to the Midlands Connect initiative.
3.3 Locally, there has been a change in political control in Broxtowe and a significant strengthening of the previous administration’s position in Erewash. There has also been a change of leadership (as opposed to political control) in Ashfield. As a result, there will be a change in the Strategic Board’s membership.
4. Recommendations
4.1 Board members note the election results and highlight any implications for the work of the Strategic Board.
Andrew Pritchard Director of Policy & Infrastructure East Midlands Councils
East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 9th June 2015
Item 4: HS2 East Update
1. Introduction
1.1 This paper updates the Strategic Board to on the work if the HS2 East partnership, which aims to secure the delivery of HS2 Eastern Leg.
2. HS2 East Leaders Group
2.1 There have been 2 meetings of the HS2 Leaders Group (formally the Eastern Network Partnership) since he Board last met (minutes of both meetings are enclosed as Appendix 1a and 1b). A further meeting is planned for the 6 July 2015 in Nottingham. The group brings together political leaders and representatives of LEPs and chambers and is chaired by Cllr Jon Collins.
2.2 As well as re-branding the partnership as HS2 East, additional support has been procured to improve the quality of promotional material and to present information more effectively to key decision makers. A first step was the production of a revised summary document setting out the benefits of HS2 Eastern Leg (attached as Appendix 2). A further more substantive document is planned along with a web-presence.
2.3 In a separate but related development, the Chambers of Commerce along HS2 Eastern Leg (led by the East Midlands Chamber) have written a joint letter to the Chancellor and Secretary of State for Transport in support of HS2 and for an early decision to proceed with the route from Birmingham through to Leeds (set out as appendix 3).
2.4 Cllr Jon Collins represented the HS2 East at a meeting of Northern Cities and Combined Authorities in Leeds on the 1st June 2015, at which the work of partnership was presented to a wider group of stakeholders including the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. Recommendations
3.1 The Strategic Board welcomes joint work through the HS2 East to progress and highlights any priorities for further work.
Andrew Pritchard Director of Policy & Infrastructure East Midlands Councils
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HS2 EAST Leaders’ Summit 10thApril 2015
11.00am – 1.00pm Leeds City Council
Minutes
Present: Cllr Jon Collins Leader of Nottingham City Council and Chair of East Midlands Councils Cllr Keith Wakefield Leader of Leeds City Council Cllr Anne Western Leader of Derbyshire County Council Cllr Sir Steve Houghton Leader of Barnsley Council and Chair of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Cllr Lee Bramall Deputy Leader of Sheffield City Council Cllr Peter Osborne Cabinet Member, Leicestershire County Council
Apologies: Cllr Nick Forbes Leader of Newcastle City Council Cllr David Levene Cabinet Member, City of York Council Cllr Alan Rhodes Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council Cllr Ranjit Banwait Leader of Derby City Council Cllr Albert Bore Leader of Birmingham City Council
In attendance: Andrew Pritchard East Midlands Councils Julie Hurley South Yorkshire PTE Tom Bridges Leeds City Council Steve Cannon Derbyshire County Council Paul Clarke Derby City Council Bernard Evans Leicestershire County Council Mark Wilson Newcastle City Council
1. Introductions & Apologies
1.1 Cllr Wakefield welcomed Members to Leeds City Councils and invited Cllr Collins to Chair the meeting.
1.2 Apologies were noted as above.
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2. Purpose of Meeting
2.1 Cllr Collins noted that despite the strength of the economic case for HS2 Eastern Leg, a Government decision to proceed had yet to be taken and is far from being a ‘done deal’ In fact there are a number of potential threats to HS2 Eastern Leg which will require strong collective action over the coming months to mitigate - whatever the outcome of the General Election.
2.2 The meeting should seek therefore to agree a series of joint actions to secure commitment of a future Government to the delivery of HS2 Eastern Leg.
3. Review of the work to promote the case for HS2 Eastern Leg
3.1 The work undertaken to promote the case for HS2 Eastern Leg to date was noted.
3.2 Whilst the substance and format of the material produced was of a generally high quality, it was recognised that the approach to dissemination and promotion had been less successful and had not made the desired impact on key decision makers.
4. Update on ‘Transport for the North’ and implications for HS2 Eastern Leg
4.1 The latest developments on Transport for the North were noted.
4.2 It was recognised that the so-called HS3 proposals strengthened the case for HS2 Eastern Leg (and vice versa), although this was not necessarily the perception of some key decision makers.
5. Threats and Opportunities to HS2 Eastern Leg Post May 2015
5.1 Members discussed the potential threats facing HS2 Eastern Leg in the post-election period, in particular:
• Costs/affordability • National political change • Local opposition to the line of route in some areas • Lack of a local unified political voice in favour of HS2 Eastern Leg • Promotion of potential alternatives to HS2 Eastern Leg by a future Government
6. Agreement of Joint Actions
6.1 In the light of the comments highlighted above, Members agreed the following actions:
6.2 In order to give greater focus and visibility to our work, the Eastern Network Partnership should be re-branded as ‘HS2 East’. Item 4, Appendix 1a
6.3 Existing promotional literature should be refreshed to give greater emphasis to the impact HS2 Eastern Leg will have on connectivity north of Leeds including to Scotland, and the ‘counter-factual’ economic proposition of HS2 being limited to just the route between London, Birmingham and Manchester.
6.4 Partners should identify resources sufficient to procure additional PR and communications support to help press the case for HS2 Eastern Leg with the new Government, MPs and other key decision makers over the first six to nine months of the next Parliament. A number of those present agreed in principle to contribute on this basis. Officers were asked to undertake the necessary procurement process.
6.5 Officers should seek clarification of the position of the Scottish Government on HS2 Eastern Leg.
6.6 HS2 Ltd should be kept informed of our work together. Cllr Collins agreed contact Sir David Higgins in the first instance.
6.7 Leaders should meet again before the end of April 2015 to discuss a communications and engagement strategy.
6.8 Cllr Collins agreed to write to all members of the partnership communicating the agreed actions and inviting attendance at the next meeting.
7. Date of Next meeting
7.1 Wednesday 29th April 2015, 11.30am to 1.30pm at the offices of Leeds City Council. Item 4, Appendix 1b
HS2 EAST Leaders’ Summit 29thApril 2015
11.30am – 1.30pm Leeds City Council
Minutes
Present: Cllr Keith Wakefield Leader of Leeds City Council Cllr Anne Western Leader of Derbyshire County Council Cllr Ranjit Banwait Leader of Derby City Council Cllr Bill Dixon Leader of Darlington Borough Council Cllr Roy Miller Cabinet Member, Barnsley Council Cllr Russell Imrie Chair of South East Scotland Transport Partnership Cllr John Weighell Leader of North Yorkshire County Council Peter Richardson Chair of D2N2 LEP Roger Marsh Chair of Leeds City Region LEP Chris Hobson East Midlands Chamber of Commerce
Apologies: Cllr Jon Collins Leader of Nottingham City Council and Chair of East Midlands Councils Cllr Sir Steve Houghton Leader of Barnsley Council and Chair of the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Cllr Julie Dore Leader of Sheffield City Council Cllr Nick Rushton Leader of Leicestershire County Council Cllr Nick Forbes Leader of Newcastle City Council Cllr Alan Rhodes Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council Cllr Albert Bore Leader of Birmingham City Council James Newman Chair of Sheffield City Region LEP
In attendance: Tom Riordan Leeds City Council Andrew Pritchard East Midlands Councils Julie Hurley South Yorkshire PTE Tom Bridges Leeds City Council Steve Cannon Derbyshire County Council Paul Clarke Derby City Council Sue Flack Nottingham City Council Pete Price Leicestershire County Council Jim Bamford Nottinghamshire County Council Trond Haugen South East Scotland Transport Partnership Dee Reid Leeds City Council Ben Blackburn Freshwater Item 4, Appendix 1b
1. Introductions & Apologies
1.1 Cllr Wakefield welcomed Members to Leeds City Council.
1.2 Apologies were noted as above. Cllr Wakefield confirmed that he had spoken to a number of councillors unable to attend the meeting and would feedback their comments at the appropriate point on the agenda.
2. Minutes of last Meeting
2.1 The Minutes of the meeting of 10th April 2015 were moved and agreed.
3. Matters Arising & progress on Actions
3.1 Tom Riordan reported back on a recent meeting between the Leeds City Region CA and the Chairman of HS2 Ltd Sir David Higgins. Whilst Sir David confirmed that HS2 Ltd fully supported the Eastern Leg, it was noted that the final decision would rest with the next Government. As a result, strong joint working through the HS2 East partnership would remain vitally important.
3.2 Under 6.5, Cllr Wakefield reported that Cllr Forbes was keen that the proposed work places greater emphasis on the potential for HS2 Eastern Leg to improve connectivity to the north east of England and to Scotland.
3.3 Cllr Imrie supported this – and was keen that the partnership also considered the case for extending HS2 Eastern Leg from Leeds through to Scotland.
4. Brief for communications and PR support
4.1 Cllr Wakefield reported that that Cllr Dore was keen that the brief did not appear to pre- determine decisions about individual station locations.
4.2 Cllr Miller also stressed the importance of not being distracted by alternative station locations and to focus instead on the objective of securing a clear commitment to delivering HS2 Eastern Leg.
4.3 As a result it was proposed to amend the brief as follows:
• Page, Bullet Point 4. Replace with: “There is some uncertainty about the details of station locations”
• Page 3, Bullet 1. Shorten to: “This campaign should not become involved in debates of the details of the route and station locations”
4.4 With these amendments, and a stronger emphasis on the benefits of connectivity to the north east of England and Scotland, the brief was agreed as an appropriate basis for joint working by the HS2 East Partnership. Item 4, Appendix 1b
5. Discussion of priorities for engagement post May 7th 2015
5.1 Ben Blackburn from Freshwater outlined a suggested approach for promoting the implementation of HS2 Eastern Leg with the next Government, focussing on developing a clear narrative around the benefits of HS2 Eastern Leg with key decision makers. In discussion, Members we keen to stress the importance of:
• Mobilising business support along the route of HS2 Eastern leg – with the roles of the Chambers and LEPs being particularly important • Having clear and succinct messages about the positive impacts on business competitiveness • The threat to the East Midlands, Yorkshire and the NE of HS2 Eastern Leg being delayed or abandoned whilst phase 1 and the western leg proceeds; • Having a strong web presence • Engaging with MPs – particularly those elected for the first time • Making a strong impact in the first few months of a new Parliament • Anticipating questions from alternative perspectives • Challenging perceptions that HS2 East is all about reducing journey times to London.
6. Agreement of Joint Actions
6.1 Members agreed to take forward a collective approach to develop and promote the case for HS2 Eastern Leg as set out under items 4 and 5 (above)
6.2 Members agreed to consider making a financial contribution to collective work to promote the case for HS2 Eastern Leg, in addition to the in-principle commitments already made by Leeds and Nottingham City Councils.
7. Summing Up
7.1 Tom Bridges summed up the key elements of the discussion noted above.
7.2 In conclusion, Cllr Wakefield re-iterated the need for strong collective action in the early part of the next Parliament to secure the delivery of HS2 Eastern Leg.
8. Date of Next meeting
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HS2 East – Realising the Full Promise of HS2
The eastern leg of HS2 will reshape the economic geography of the UK and unlock the potential of the towns and cities both on HS2 and further afield, to the North East and into Scotland.
Our towns and cities are already national and European centres of But we are encumbered by poor transport links and underfunding which excellence in higher education and the knowledge economy, financial and curtail economic growth and hold back our communities. insurance services, advanced manufacturing and engineering, Poor connectivity means low productivity and unrealised economic construction, pottery, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and steel. promise – with HS2 we can link together the cities across the full Y Our combined economy is larger than Denmark’s and we are proud to network, forging a step-change in connectivity and better access to new represent a formidable economic force. markets. We will see our full economic potential become a reality.
HS2 East will create a network of city and county regions with a The eastern leg of Phase 2 delivers a greater financial benefit, at a combined population of over 12 million who will be able to capitalise lower cost, than any other part of HS2. Without the eastern leg, on the strategic long term opportunities presented by HS2 the rest of HS2 is weaker.
Greater connectivity and slashed journey times will open up new HS2 East is already gearing up for HS2 – we are investing heavily in economic markets, revitalise job growth and flexibility, and link long-term transport and economic strategies to enable our people, together domestic and international economic centres businesses, cities, towns and counties to fully realise all the benefits of HS2 Without HS2 it will be standing room only on existing routes, people will remain dependent on cars, and future generations will be left in the economic slow lane
HS2 is the essential catalyst that will grow our integrated economy into a It will help us meet the rapidly-growing demand for fast inter-city and major international economic powerhouse: highly productive, closely long-distance rail travel and forge new ties between our cities and other connected to domestic and international markets, a magnet for highly major economies in the UK and beyond. skilled workers and a key driver of the national economic rebalancing HS2 shares an increasingly busy infrastructure pipeline with other that is so vital for the future of UK Plc. schemes. But HS2 is the central component of our future national It will create the pro-investment, business-orientated conditions to build transport strategy – only it can provide the fundamental game-changing secondary infrastructure, catalyse growth and deliver better social economic boost the UK needs. outcomes across the whole region. It will boost England’s manufacturing HS2 East must not be ignored, held off or relegated. Complementary heartlands and help promote a new nationwide manufacturing with other national transport ambitions, we need the eastern leg revolution. of HS2 Phase 2 delivered in full and as soon as possible.
Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and 27% Derby together generate Links 5 UK GDP of the UK’s10 biggest £4.2bn city regions 12 million HS2 eastern HS2 East cities £100bn people live in the HS2 leg economic already contribute East region – they need benefit 27% of to the national HS2 to bring jobs, economy access to new markets UK GDP (GVA, 2012) and investment HS2 2PP A4 Flyer - May 2015 Q-12203 - A4 Leaflet-PRINT.qxp_Layout 1 28/05/2015 13:41 Page 2
EXAMPLES OF JOURNEY TIMES (AND SAVINGS) WITH HS2:
Leeds to Birmingham 48 mins (save 1 hour 35 mins) York to East Midlands Hub 37 mins (save 1 hour 18 mins) Edinburgh to Birmingham 3 hours 3 mins (save 1 hour 26 mins) East Midlands Hub to Newcastle 1 hour 47 mins (save 1 hour 12 mins) Sheffield* to York 33 mins (save 20 mins) Derby* to York 57 mins (save 29 mins) Nottingham* to Birmingham 32 mins (save 1 hour 14 mins) Leicester* to Leeds 1 hour 6 mins (save 51 mins)
* = HS2 interchange station
HS2 will create the pro-investment, business-oriented conditions to build secondary infrastructure, catalyse growth and deliver better social outcomes across the whole region
East Midlands region // The University of Leicester houses one of // HS2 station in York will deliver improved Europe’s foremost academic space science connectivity, boosting the economy by // Highest percentage of people employed in centres and uses links with local high tech £184m and unlocking up to £250bn in manufacturing in England – including firms to affirm its leading status. The greater annual added value 26,000 jobs in transport equipment connectivity afforded by HS2 will help the manufacture which already contributes university fully leverage these existing links // Wakefield’s concentration of nearly 900 £2.4bn (GVA) to the economy and explore new opportunities in the engineering firms will provide the services global knowledge economy. to keep HS2 trains running on time and, in // Derby is home to two thirds of the nation’s return, will be supercharged by new supply employment in rolling stock manufacture // The East Midlands HS2 Hub Station, near chain opportunities. HS2 East will work and the city’s highly productive workforce, Nottingham, will serve over 6m people in with its partners in business to make sure which includes rail engineering leaders the wider region. It will be a magnet for its communities provide the rail sector with Rolls Royce, Toyota, JCB Power Systems investment and a trigger to improve the the skills pipeline it requires. and Bombardier, will supply the high speed wider integrated transport network stock and engineering expertise for the through bus, tram and road links. future Sheffield City Region Leeds City Region // Economy stands to benefit by £420m in “// Vital investment corridors linking East regeneration opportunities ”and job growth Midlands with ports at Hull, Immingham // Home to fourteen further education brought by HS2 and Felixstowe will be buoyed by HS2 and colleges and eight higher education the connectivity boost to national and institutions, the latter producing 35,000 // Population of 1.7m people and 700,000 international markets graduates every year, many in vital STEM jobs – better connectivity to more major subjects – providing a high speed rail markets triggered by HS2 will sustain this // As a Bio-City life sciences hub, home to workforce for a generation population and attract even more growth Alliance Boots and 70 other companies, Nottingham can use the fast connectivity // New HS2 station in Leeds will be the focus // Rail industry is already home to more than provided by HS2 to export expertise for one of Europe’s biggest urban renewal 200 companies – including DB Schenker, nationally and internationally, explore new projects delivering more than 13,000 new Volker Rail and Hitachi – and employs markets and attract brand new investment jobs and attracting £400m of private more than 6,000 people. HS2 would investment. It will provide vastly-improved directly benefit this sector and also make // One part of the UK logistics industry's connectivity throughout the City Region, Sheffield a more attractive place for other “golden triangle”, Leicestershire will be including to Bradford’s economy of £8.7bn firms to re-locate to. home to the largest freight hub outside and its leading businesses based there, London – the rail freight benefits brought including Morrisons, Yorkshire Building // Home to the new National College for by HS2 will give it a serious competitive Society, Santander, Provident Financial, Pace High Speed Rail – elite training and advantage PLC and Hallmark Cards. research for generations of high speed rail knowledge and expertise. Q-12203 - A4 Leaflet Q-12203 -
For more information email [email protected] Item 4, Appendix 3
1st June 2015
The Rt Hon George Osborne MP Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Secretary of State House of Commons London SW1A 0AA
Dear Mr Osborne
Business community’s support for rapid progress on HS2 Eastern Leg – supporting a true rebalancing of the economy
As representatives of more than 11,000 businesses, and because of a strong message from them, we would like to reiterate the business community’s strong support for the speedy confirmation and delivery of the Eastern Leg of HS2, linking Birmingham with Leeds via the East Midlands and Sheffield, and then further north on to Newcastle and Edinburgh through a direct connection to the East Coast Main Line.
There are compelling economic reasons for improving connectivity between businesses in these key cities and regions. Moreover, a history of poor investment in many parts of the region that the Eastern Leg will serve means that current infrastructure will be reaching capacity in the coming years. A step change is required now to meet the increased passenger and freight levels that business growth demands for the future.
Research undertaken by KPMG in 2013 suggested that HS2 would deliver an additional £4.1bn of GDP output for the East Midlands, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. The areas along the route are already home to some of the UK’s most dynamic and innovative manufacturing and engineering firms, with traditional strengths in automotive, rail and aviation manufacturing, and new reputations being developed in low-carbon, hi-tech manufacturing and biosciences.
This area of the county also boasts a strong professional services sector in its cities, a thriving construction sector – from raw material production through to cutting edge new technologies – and a burgeoning creative industries sector, among others. These businesses operate successfully in regional, national and international markets.
Improving linkages between these businesses will allow them to exploit the benefits of agglomeration, boosting success in these key sectors and helping forge an economy that is truly rebalanced, both geographically and sectorally. HS2’s Eastern Leg will free-up capacity on classic rail and road and allow these businesses to move goods and people in the increasing quantities that their growth demands, future-proofing the network for their continued success.
The main competition to these businesses – particularly manufacturers and engineers – originates overseas, where many equivalent companies already benefit from high speed rail. The increased productivity and competitiveness that the HS2 Eastern Leg could facilitate will not just bolster growth locally, but will also support long-term international success.
The business community, working with colleagues in the public sector, is fully committed to grasping the opportunities that HS2’s Eastern Leg will bring. Plans are already being developed to increase connectivity within the regions in order to maximise the economic benefit of HS2 and to ensure it can be felt beyond the urban centres.
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However, uncertainty kills confidence.
It is imperative that the Government confirms the route as soon as possible and that delivery plans are accelerated to maximise the business benefits. This is an investment that will benefit the whole nation. In committing to this, you will help secure a national rail network that can compete with the best in the world and create the opportunities needed for long term economic growth.
The business community looks forward to working with you in making this a reality.
Yours sincerely,
Daniel Fell, CEO, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Fothergill, President, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire)
James Ramsbotham, CEO, North East Chamber of Commerce
Richard Wright, Executive Director, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
Paul Mackie, President, Bradford Chamber of Commerce
Gerard Jennings, Vice-President, Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Suzanne Burnett, President, York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce
C.C. Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport
East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 9th June 2015
Item 7: Initial Connectivity Plan for Toton: Discussion of Key Issues
Introduction
1.1 At the last meeting of the Strategic Board, members of the Board agreed to progress an Initial Connectivity Plan for Toton to be published by the end of July 2015.
1.2 This report sets out an initial framework for the document, which will be supported by a power-point presentation at the meeting.
2. Draft Framework Document
2.1 The draft framework document set out in Appendix 1 of this report has been developed through an officer based connectivity group which is taking forward the individual work streams identified in Appendix 2.
2.2 D2N2 LEP have made available up to £30,000 to support the development and launch of the Initial Connectivity Plan.
2.3 The meeting is an opportunity to review the emerging approach and to give a strategic steer on the style and content of the final document.
3. Recommendations
3.1 Members of the Board highlight key issues to be addressed by the Initial Connectivity Plan for further consideration at the next meeting of the Strategic Board.
Andrew Pritchard Director of Policy & Infrastructure East Midlands Councils
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MAKING THE MOST OF HS2 IN THE EAST MIDLANDS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE UK ECONOMY
AN INITIAL CONNECTIVITY PLAN FOR THE EAST MIDLANDS HUB STATION AT TOTON
Proposals to Government & HS2 Ltd from the East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board
July 2015
Contents
Foreword
Our Vision for HS2 in the East Midlands
1. The Economic Potential of a Hub Station at Toton
2. Realising our Vision: A Plan for Places, People & Jobs
3. Realising our Vision: A Plan for Connectivity
3.1 By road 3.2 By rail 3.3 By tram/fixed public transport link 3.4 By bus & taxi 3.5 By walking & cycling
4. Next Steps
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Foreword
HS2 is a massive economic opportunity for the East Midlands and for the country as whole.
The proposed HS2 Eastern Leg will link the East Midlands with Birmingham, London, South Yorkshire and Leeds, and via a connection to the East Coast Main Line, to Newcastle and Scotland. It will directly serve over 8.6 million people and 3.6 million jobs. It will generate over £4.2 billion of economic benefits and has an estimated benefit to cost ratio of over 5 to 1.
The Hub Station at Toton will act as the ‘pivot’ for HS2 Eastern Leg – linking the economies of the East Midlands with those of the north and the south. That is why all the economic analysis shows such strong potential benefits for our businesses from a Hub Station at Toton.
But this economic potential will not be realised without concerted and co-ordinated action at national, regional and local level. That is why councils, Local Enterprise Partnerships, and business interests have come together, with the active support of the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd, to form the HS2 Strategic Board.
This Initial Connectivity Plan for the East Midlands Hub Station at Toton builds on the Strategic Board’s earlier work to develop a clear vision for HS2 and to identify the best location for a Hub Station serving the East Midlands.
As the name suggests, this is an ‘initial’ plan. Much more work will need to be done to finalise the proposals. But it does provide a clear agenda for working with Government and HS2 Ltd over the coming years to make the most of this fantastic opportunity.
We also hope that this document will help provide Government with the confidence to confirm proposals for Phase 2 of HS2 as soon as possible, and to press on rapidly with the hybrid bill process.
Chair Hub Station Delivery Chair HS2 Strategic Board Vice-Chair HS2 Strategic Board Board
Chair Leicester & Chair of East Midlands Chair D2N2 LEP Leicestershire LEP Chamber of Commerce
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Our Vision for HS2 in the East Midlands Councils, LEPs, universities and colleges will work in partnership with the Government to ensure that high speed rail in the East Midlands delivers unique and sustainable places that are well connected by high quality infrastructure, for people who will benefit from enhanced employment prospects resulting from targeted investment in skills and business support.
‘…unique and sustainable places…’
1. High quality design that achieves an inspiring 21st Century Gateway to the towns and cities of the East Midlands:
• an iconic yet highly functional Hub Station with provision for business meeting space and surrounded by excellent public realm and accessible green infrastructure; • viaducts and bridges which have architectural merit but that are designed to minimise the impact of noise; • cuttings and embankments which are well integrated into the natural environment and provide opportunities to improve biodiversity.
2. Planned development that uses the locational advantages of the Hub Station to strengthen and re-enforce the roles of existing settlements across the East Midlands:
• establishment of a major new high tech research/HQ institution adjacent to the Hub Station which adds value to the existing East Midlands offer; • well integrated high quality mixed tenure housing and employment development (including provision for relocated businesses),which makes best use of the land around the Hub Station and reflects the recently agreed Joint Core Strategy; • avoiding major retail development that would undermine the roles of existing centres; • maintaining the integrity of the Derby-Nottingham Greenbelt west of the M1; • continuing to invest in infrastructure elsewhere that supports the roles of existing settlements.
3. Making use of innovative and effective engineering solutions that avoid or mitigate the severance of communities and businesses in Long Eaton, Mansfield/Ashfield, Worksop and Chesterfield.
4. Using land value/business rate uplift and increased investor confidence around the Hub Station to address local regeneration priorities and to improve areas of low quality housing stock.
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‘…that are well connected by high quality infrastructure…’
5. Ensuring that HS2 is additional to current levels of classic service provision and using released classic rail capacity to significantly improve connectivity:
• post HS2 MML services should be re-orientated around even ‘clock face’ service pattern that would benefit Leicester and other stations along the line; • capacity released from the Midland Main Line must enable further improvements to connectivity between Derby, Leicester and Nottingham and the northern ‘core cities’, and enhanced services for Chesterfield, Loughborough, Market Harborough, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; • capacity released from the East Coast Main line must enable enhanced services for Retford, Newark, Grantham and Lincoln; • capacity released from the West Coast Main Line must enable enhanced services for Northampton to both Birmingham and London.
6. Constructing direct links between HS2 and the Midland Main Line to allow some trains to run on both lines, increasing connectivity to Birmingham, the north of England and Scotland:
• a link at the Hub Station to allow for direct services from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham to Leeds, Newcastle and Scotland via HS2; • provision of a ‘Trowell Chord’ to allow for direct services from Nottingham to Birmingham via HS2.
7. Ensuring effective local multi-model accessibility to the Hub Station:
• regular and reliable heavy rail services from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham that do not compromise existing levels of connectivity between the three cities, and also from Mansfield/Ashfield & Worksop (via the Robin Hood Line) and local stations on the west of Nottingham (via the proposed Trowell Chord); • extending NET to serve areas west of the proposed Hub station at Toton; • provision for direct access from Long Eaton, Toton and Stapleford for pedestrians, cyclists, buses, taxis and local car pick-up/drop off facilities, and effective public transport connectivity to the rest of the Greater Nottingham area; • access from the strategic road network which does not result in additional traffic congestion and associated environmental problems; • providing appropriate levels of well designed station car parking, whilst avoiding the development of a ‘parkway station’; • ensuring that communities in northern Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire also have effective access to HS2 stations in Sheffield and Manchester.
8. Using innovative technology such as Integrated flexible ticketing to allow people to undertake ‘seamless’ multi-modal journeys via HS2, classic rail and other forms of public transport at reasonable prices and without booking on a specific service – reducing reliance on the private car.
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‘…for people who will benefit from enhanced employment prospects resulting from targeted investment in skills and business support.’
9. Rebuilding pride and excellence in the construction and manufacturing sectors through the development of a highly skilled local workforce:
• working with established centres of excellence to train the next generation of engineers, working with the High Speed Skills college • establishing apprenticeships for HS2 construction and engineering jobs • focusing on STEM subjects in schools to help local children access such opportunities.
10. Maximising the economic potential of the Staveley Maintenance Depot, building on the established strengths of the local rail supply sector to create and maintain high value manufacturing and engineering jobs across the East Midlands.
11. Increasing connectivity to new and existing major employment opportunities, including:
• East Midlands Airport; • East Midlands Gateway (Freight Interchange); • the former Stanton Iron Works site
12. Ensuring that local companies have a fair chance to win contracts to design and build HS2 and the required rolling stock:
• establishing a dedicated rail engineering support initiative to further boost the competitiveness of the sector; • encouraging local participation at HS2 procurement events.
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1. The Economic Potential of a Hub Station at Toton
• Summarising the analysis of the Volterra Report(s) and the station location analysis. • Potential to commission architects impressions of what the Hub Station could look like.
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2. Realising Our Vision: A Plan for Places, People and Jobs
To reflect the wider spatial visioning work led by Broxtowe and Erewash showing how the Hub Station could link to opportunities for job growth and regeneration across the wider area (including East Midlands Airport and Roxhill). Also making reference to the station master-plan process linked to the adopted Core Strategy.
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3. Realising Our Vision: A Plan for Connectivity
3.1 By Road
• Direct A52 Access • Access improvements from Derby • Local Road access from Long Easton, Toton and Stapleford
3.2 By Rail
• Classic Connectivity connections from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham • Shuttle Services from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham • Access from the Erewash Valley • Burton to Leicester
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3.3 By Tram/Fixed Link
• Tram access from east of Toton • Tram access from west of Toton • Fixed public transport link from Derby (below)
3.4 By Bus & Taxi
• Local bus services • Inter-urban bus and coach services • Drop off points for buses and Taxis
3.5 By Cycling and Walking
• Potential for safe routes from cycling and walking from adjacent communities linked to green infrastructure provision (based on emerging Station masterplan?)
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3. Next Steps
• Strong local commitment to work with HS2 Ltd and Government to realise the potential offered by a Hub Station at Toton • Government should confirm commitment to HS2 Eastern leg at the earliest opportunity and press on rapidly with the Hybrid Bill process.
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Toton Initial Connectivity Plan Workstream Action Timescale Lead Partners(s) Road Based Transport Access from A52/M1 Development of web-tag compliant transport model with which to September Highways Agency test design options. 2015 Identification of preferred solution. September Highways Agency/LTAs 2016 Road based Access from Identification of road and public transport improvements to facilitate Completed in Derby CC/Derbyshire Derby non-rail based access from Derby to the Hub Station. outline CC/Highways Agency Local Road Access from Development of proposals to improve and extend the A6005 & B5010 June 2015 Erewash BC/Derbyshire A6005 & B5010 to provide local access into the station for pick up/drop off, bus, taxis, CC/Nottinghamshire CC cycling & Walking, and potentially a tram extension into Long Eaton. This study would also need to address potential disruption in Long Eaton Town Centre and identify mitigating actions. Local Bus Connectivity Development of local bus links to serve the Hub Station from June 2015 Nottinghamshire CC/ Nottingham surrounding centres of population. CC/Derbyshire CC/Derby City/Bus Operators Heavy Rail Access Classic Compatible Rail EMC has already undertaken an outline business case to support one Initial work East Midlands Councils/HS2 Ltd Connectivity or more classic compatible connections to the Hub Station, which is completed currently being considered by HS2 Ltd. Dec. 2013 Heavy Rail City Centre Development of an outline business case for rail shuttle services from June 2015 Derbyshire CC/Leicestershire Shuttle Services Derby, Leicester and Nottingham into the Hub Station. CC/Nottinghamshire CC/Network Rail Heavy Rail Access from the Development of an outline business case for heavy rail connectivity June 2015 Nottinghamshire CC/Network Rail Erewash Valley Line from Mansfield/Ashfield, Chesterfield, Alfreton & Ilkeston via the Erewash Valley into the Hub Station. Leicestershire Rail Strategy Identification of measures to enhance the Burton to Leicester line, June 2015 Leicester & Leicestershire improve access from Leicestershire to the Hub Station and from LEP/Network Rail Leicester to the north via classic compatible connections. Tram-Train Connectivity Development of options for serving the Hub Station from Nottingham June 2015 Nottingham CC/Network Rail
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Light Rail/ Fixed Link Access Tram Access from east of The HS2 business case already includes provision for an extension of Initial work HS2 Ltd/Nottingham CC Toton the NET to the station from the Toton park & ride completed July 2013 Tram Access from west of Consideration of potential to extend the team west of the Hub Station June 2015 Derbyshire CC/Erewash Toton into Long Easton and beyond. BC/Nottingham CC Fixed Link Access from Consideration of options for a fixed public transport link between June 2015 Derby CC/Derbyshire CC Derby Derby and Toton, such as BRT or LRT that follows the A52 alignment. Spatial Planning Access to East Midlands Identification of improvements to link the Hub station with June 2015 D2N2 LEP/ Airport/EM Gateway employment growth opportunities to the west of the M1. Leicester & Leicestershire LEP (?) Local Flood Risk Mitigation Identification of indicative flood management solution for the station April 2015 Environment Agency site. Wider Area Spatial Vision Development of a non-statutory spatial vision for the wider around June 2015 Broxtowe BC/Erewash BC Toton including parts of Erewash to identify areas of opportunity/change. Toton Station Master-plan Development of a master-plan for the Toton area to deliver the June 2015 Broxtowe BC objectives of the Aligned Joint Core Strategy. Project Co-ordination Drafting and publication of an initial connectivity plan reflecting the July 2015 East Midlands Councils works streams highlighted above and set within the context of the agreed Vision Statement and Principles.
Draft 13th May 2015