East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 13Th September 2016 Loxley House, Nottingham 2.30Pm - 4.30Pm
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East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 13th September 2016 Loxley House, Nottingham 2.30pm - 4.30pm AGENDA 1. Introductions & Apologies 2. Minutes of last meeting* 3. Growth Strategy Delivery Update* • Final Net Extensions Report – Appendix 2* • Draft Classic Compatibility Report – Appendix 3* • Technical Support for Emerging Strategy Submission 4. Economic Opportunities Study • Presentation on Draft Final Report by Ekosgen 5. East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy* • Agreement of Emerging Strategy Report – Appendix 1* 6. Staveley Depot Delivery Board Update* 7. Midlands Connect Update 8. HS2 East Update 9. Any Other Business 10. Date of Future meetings • 19th Oct 2016 – 2.30pm-4.30pm (to be confirmed) • 18th Nov 2016 – 10.30am-12.30pm *Papers attached EAST MIDLANDS HS2 STRATEGIC BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20TH JULY 2016 LOXLEY HOUSE, NOTTINGHAM MINUTES Present: Cllr Jon Collins Nottingham City Council Cllr Anne Western Derbyshire County Council Cllr Richard Jackson Broxtowe Borough Council Cllr John Burrows Chesterfield Borough Council Cllr Michael Powell Erewash Borough Council Cllr Steve Calvert Nottinghamshire County Council Alan Morley Chesterfield Borough Council Carol Cooper-Smith Ashfield District Council Ian Smith BEIS David Ralph D2N2 David Bishop Nottingham City Council Anne Carruthers Leicestershire County Council Fiona Anderson Nottinghamshire County Council Gary Scott Leicester City Council Ian Morgan Wellglade Group/EM Chamber of Commerce Jeremy Hague Nottingham Trent University John McNulty HS2 Growth Partnership Kevin Sharman Nottinghamshire County Council Kewal Rai DfT Paul Griffiths HS2 Ltd Rob Fairy Network Rail Rob Johnston TUC Midlands Steve Birkinshaw Erewash Borough Council Steve Cannon Derbyshire County Council Patrick Gulliver Ekosgen Michael Henson Turner & Townsend Stuart Young East Midlands Councils Andrew Pritchard East Midlands Councils Lois Dale East Midlands Councils Apologies: Cllr Cheryl Butler Ashfield District Council Cllr Peter Osborne Leicestershire County Council Cllr Richard Blunt NW Leicestershire DC Cllr Ian Morris Northamptonshire County Council Cllr Martin Rawson Derby City Council Cllr Christopher Corbett Erewash Borough Council Steve Bambrick NW Leicestershire DC Phil Crossland Leicestershire County Council Christian Hoskins Network Rail Ruth Hyde Broxtowe Borough Council Chris Hobson EM Chamber of Commerce Peter Richardson D2N2 Alison Munro HS2 Ltd Paul Clarke Derby City Council Patricia Idaewor DfT Paul Eeles EMFEC Tim Gregory Nottinghamshire County Council Mike Carr Nottingham Trent University Molly McKenzie ICE ACTION 1. Apologies and Introductions 1.1 Cllr Western chaired the meeting as Cllr Collins had been delayed, asked members to introduce themselves. 1.2 Apologies noted as above. 2. Minutes of meeting held on 25th May 2016 and Matters Arising 2.1 Derby City Council has commenced a programme of technical work to consider road and public transport connectivity options between Derby and Toton as agreed at the last meeting. 3. Report of HS2 in South Yorkshire – implications for the East Midlands 3.1 Paul Griffiths, Phase 2 Route Director for HS2 Ltd, gave a presentation on Sir David Higgins’ report on serving Sheffield & South Yorkshire, including the potential for classic compatible trains serving Chesterfield. The presentation is available at: http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/HS2-Strategic-Board 3.2 Paul set out the following next steps for taking report forward: • Secretary of State to consider the report, with a response expected in autumn 2016 along with the Route Announcement for the rest of Phase 2b; • Consultation on the amended route in South Yorkshire and any other changes proposed following the Route Announcement; • Route fully confirmed by mid- 2017; • Hybrid Bill Deposit targeted for late 2019. 3.3 DfT advised that the new Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Transport are both fully committed to the delivery of HS2. ACTION 3.4 Cllr Western highlighted the potential economic benefits to Chesterfield of Sir David Higgins’ report, and asked that a further study be scoped out as part of the East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy process to make recommendations on how best growth could be HS2 Exec realised for the benefit of local people. Team 4. HS2 Economic Opportunities Study 4.1 Patrick Gulliver provided the meeting with an update on Ekosgen’s work to do date on the baseline evidence, emerging issues and next steps. The presentation is available at: http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/HS2-Strategic-Board 4.2 A Position Statement will be presented at a ‘Futures Workshop’ which will take place on the 17th August 2016 in Nottingham, which will go on to consider a range of alternative scenario for growth. 4.3 Further work would then be taken forward on development options for the Hub Station site. Cllr Collins advised on the need to concentrate on a small number of options, such as high end office/meeting space for university or innovation uses. Ekosgen 4.4 Ekosgen will make a further presentation to the next meeting of the Strategic Board setting out key emerging conclusions. 5. Growth Strategy Delivery Update 5.1 Andrew Pritchard introduced this report. 5.2 The work is progressing in line with the agree project plan, with the exception of the development of options of access from the A52. It appears unlikely that Highways England will commit significant resources in advance of a formal Route Announcement. 5.3 Cllr Collins highlighted the importance of making progress on this issue, and that work had HS2 Exec been done by councils in relation to previous development proposals for Toton that could Team be re-visited. 5(a) Growth Strategy Delivery Update – Proposals for Skills Study 5a.1 Fiona Anderson introduced report 5a.2 Fiona explained that the draft brief had been developed in consultation with the East Midlands Rail Forum. The deadline for completion of a high level outline Employment and Skills Strategy for HS2 in the East Midlands (phase 1) is the end of August 2016. 5a.3 The Strategic Board endorsed draft brief and agreed up to 20k of Growth Strategy funding HS2 Exec to support its delivery. Team ACTION 5(b). Proposals for Implementation Mechanisms Study 5b.1 David Ralph introduced this Report. 5b.2 On behalf of the Strategic Board, D2N2 LEP is seeking to engage consultant support to provide financial and economic advisory services in relation to the development and delivery of the of an East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy. 5b.3 The Strategic Board endorsed the draft brief and agreed up to 60k of Growth Strategy HS2 Exec funding to support its delivery. Team 6. Growth Strategy Interim Submission Framework 6.1 Andrew Pritchard introduced this report. 6.2 The requirement of the Growth Strategy funding agreement with DfT is that an interim submission is made in September 2016. The Framework set out the basis for submission, a full draft of which would be presented to the next meeting of the Strategic Board. 6.3 The Strategic Board agreed the draft Framework as the basis for the interim submission. HS2 Exec Team 7. Staveley Depot Update 7.1 Alan Morley (Chesterfield BC) provided the Board with an overview of the current position on master planning work to support the implementation of the HS2 Infrastructure Maintenance Depot at Staveley, and on the economic potential of Chesterfield being served by classic compatible trains 7.2 The Strategic Board welcomed the update and the progress being made. 8. Midlands Connect 8.1 Andrew Pritchard introduced the ‘Picking up the Pace’ report. This will be launched on 21st July in Derby by Sir John Peace, with the new Secretary of State for Transport in attendance. The report highlights work completed so far and importance of securing development funding to take forward transformational transport interventions. Further information available at: http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/News/midlands-connect-picking-up-the-pace/145452 9. HS2 East 9.1 Andrew Pritchard introduced the ‘HS2 East: Connecting potential, driving growth’. This will be launched on 22nd July at the HS2 East event in Newcastle, with Sir David Higgins in attendance. ACTION 9.2 The report sets out the economic benefits of using HS2 Eastern Leg as the main route to Scotland. Further information available at: http://www.emcouncils.gov.uk/News/english- and-scottish-council-leaders-unite-to-press-for-hs2-eastern-leg/145449 10. East Midlands APPG Meeting 10.1 Andrew Pritchard attended the meeting held at the House of Commons on 13th July 2016 to discuss HS2. Further dialogue with MPs will be required as the Growth Strategy progresses, including bespoke briefings for individual MPs. HS2 Exec Team 11. Any Other Business 11.1 A copy of the ITC’s ‘High Speed Rail & Connected Cities’ report was shared with Strategic Board members. 12. Date of Future Meetings . 13th Sept 2016 – 2.30pm-4.30pm . 19th Oct 2016 – 2.30pm-4.30pm . 18th Nov 2016 – 10.30am-12.30pm All meetings at Loxley House, Nottingham East Midlands HS2 Strategic Board 13th September 2016 Item 3: Growth Strategy Delivery Update 1. Background 1.1 This paper updates the Strategic Board on progress on the delivery of the East Midlands HS2 Growth Strategy, following the release of the first tranche of funding (£625,000) by the Department for Transport at the end of March 2016. 2. General Update 2.1 A summary table setting out progress on each element of the Growth Strategy work programme is contained in Appendix 1. 2.2 Each element will be led by a named partner organisation. Where external consultant support is required, procurement will usually be managed through Source East Midlands. Expenditure will be re- claimed via D2N2 in arrears on the basis of paid invoices. 2.3 Generally, the work is progressing in line with the agreed project plan. There is still a concern about progress on determining an access solution from the A52 to the Hub Station, but some initial work has now been undertaken by Highways England and a more effective dialogue has been established.