- 1 Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event Tuesday 5 th April 2011, 2pm – 4pm Swan Parsons Committee Room, Newcastle Civic Centre Contents: Agenda Page 2 Attendees Pages 3 - 4 Slides from Presentation 1 (Welcome) Page 5 Slides from Presentation 2 (LSTF – Background) Pages 6 – 20 Slides from Presentation 3 (Proposals for a Tyne and Wear Bid) Pages 21 – 29 Slides from Presentation 4 (Question and Answer Session) Pages 30 – 33
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder
Event
Tuesday 5th April 2011, 2pm – 4pm Swan Parsons Committee Room, Newcastle Civic Centre
Contents:
Agenda
Page 2
Attendees
Pages 3 - 4
Slides from Presentation 1 (Welcome)
Page 5
Slides from Presentation 2 (LSTF – Background)
Pages 6 – 20
Slides from Presentation 3 (Proposals for a Tyne and
Wear Bid)
Pages 21 – 29
Slides from Presentation 4 (Question and Answer
Session)
Pages 30 – 33
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AGENDA
13:45 – 14:00 : Registration
Tyne and Wear LTP Core Team
14:00: Welcome
Gary MacDonald Chair of Tyne and Wear Joint Transport Working Group, Newcastle City Council
14:10: Local Sustainable Transport Fund - Background
Gary MacDonald
14:35: Proposals for a Tyne and Wear Bid
Andrew Haysey Chair of Task and Finish Group, Gateshead Council
15:00 Q&A session
Can you support the bid? Are there are any gaps in the bid? Can you contribute to the bid? Are there any other questions you would like to ask?
Roger Gill ITA Policy Manager, Newcastle City Council
15:45: Next steps and Close
Gary MacDonald
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ATTENDEES
Name Organisation
Mandy Peel Clothier Lacey & Co Barry Connor Community Transport Association David Holding Confederation of Passenger Transport UK
Jill Hetherington Cycle Centre UK / Hopkirk Cycles
Heather Evans Cyclists Touring Club
Mark Duggleby Department for Transport Steve Beverley Eldon Square / Metrocentre Shopping Centres Andrew Haysey Gateshead Council Ian Atkinson Gateshead Access Panel Graham Grant ITA Policy Team Roger Gill ITA Policy Team Richard Smith Living Streets
Lindsay Perks Living Streets / Older People's Forum (North Tyneside) / Friends of the Earth
John Bourn LTP Core Team Rohail Ahmed LTP Core Team Simon Jobe LTP Core Team Bryan Harwood NECTAR Anne Clark Newcastle City Council
Gary MacDonald Newcastle City Council
Kieron Bridges Newcastle City Council Tom Bailey Newcastle Cycle Campaign Katja Leyendecker
Newcastle Cycle Campaign
Anil Namdeo Newcastle University Stephen Psallidas
Nexus
John Cram North Tyneside Council Marie Rooney North Tyneside Council Tim Hall Northumbria University Lee Ashworth NPower Laura Kerry Quorum Business Park Des de Moor Ramblers Association Judith Taylor Ramblers Association Paul Snedker Saddle Skedaddle
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Name Organisation
Robin Knight Stagecoach Keith Atkinson Sunderland City Council
Graham Johnson Sustrans
Diane Ward Team Valley Travel Co-ordinator Jim Osborne Tyne and Wear Local Access Forum / Older People's Forum Paul Taylor Tyne and Wear Local Access Forum Ray King UTMC
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund
Welcome / Introduction
5th April 2011
Gary MacDonald, Transport Policy Manager
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
AGENDA• 13:45 – 14:00 : Registration Tea and coffee available Tyne and Wear LTP
Core Team• 14:00: Welcome Gary MacDonald Chair of Tyne and Wear Joint Transport
Working Group, Newcastle City Council• 14:10: Local Sustainable Transport Fund – Background Gary MacDonald• 14:35: Proposals for a Tyne and Wear Bid Andrew Haysey Chair of Task
and Finish Group, Gateshead Council• 15:00 Q&A session ‐ Roger Gill ITA Policy Manager, Newcastle City Council• Can you support the bid?• Are there are any gaps in the bid?• Can you contribute to the bid?• 15:45: Next steps and Close Gary MacDonald
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund
Background
5th April 2011
Gary MacDonald, Transport Policy Manager
Local Sustainable Transport Fund
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Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon Making
Sustainable Transport Happen
• Places localism at the heart of the transport agenda in order to create local growth and cut carbon emissions
• National commitments: • funding for Bikeability £11m in 2011/12 • improving end‐to‐end journeys by enabling most public
transport journeys to be undertaken with a smart ticket by December 2014;
• setting out in a strategic framework for road strategy, by spring 2011, how to ensure that Britain’s roads are among the world’s safest;
• reviewing traffic signs policy so as to provide more freedom for local authorities
• Local Sustainable Transport Fund
Local Sustainable Transport Fund – some facts
• For all English transport authorities outside London
Local Sustainable Transport Fund – what is it for?
• To support initiatives which address growth and carbon at a local level
• Opportunity to boost sustainable travel on the ground – lots of evidence of what works
• Opportunity to influence choice
• Targeted, modest investments ‐most bids should be small projects
• Packages of complementary measures
People, place and purpose
• Which people can change their habits?
• What will motivate them?
• Where do they live?
• Where are they going?
• What measures are required for them?
• How to engage or identify with them
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Packages of measures in “Any town”
Packages of measures in “Any village”
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LSTF Bids for Growth Areas
• Growth areas established on sustainable travel principles
• Think about:‐ how much parking is really necessary?
‐ proper provision for cyclists and pedestrians
‐ land use planning
‐ location of key local facilities
Growth Areas ‐ Sources of reference
•Manual for Streets www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/manforstreets/
• Delivering Sustainable Transport for Housing Growth – Case Studies from Local Communities www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/sustainabletransportsolutions/
• Local Transport Note 2/08 Cycle Infrastructure Design www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/tpm/ltnotes/ltn208.pdf
•Manual for Streets 2 ‐Wider Application of the Principles available from the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (details are on our MfSwebpage above).
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Public Health
• Healthy Lives, Healthy People White Paper published last November (see http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthyliveshealthypeople/index.htm
• Public health outcomes include increasing physical activity through cycling and walking
• White Paper outlines ring fenced public health budgets for upper tier and unitary authorities
Local Sustainable Transport Fund – what is it not for?
• Major
• Rail
• Other passenger service or
• Road infrastructure enhancement
Although proposals could be presented which complement these
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What have we learnt?
• Need to consistently champion sustainable travel
• Packages of infrastructure and “smart choice”measures work best – these need to be joined up.
• Need sustained investment over time
• Need local support
PREPARING AND SUBMITTING BIDS
Number of bids
• Only one bid per authority, where bid related to a single authority
• Keen to encourage innovative and collaborative bids that cut across authority boundaries –need to identify lead and partner authorities
• In metropolitan areas, lead will normally be ITA
• Key issue is that bids are complementary
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Joint bids
Could take various forms:
• A unitary authority bidding jointly with its surrounding county
• Neighbouring authorities joining forces to enhance a travel to work area
• A lead authority for a programme covering a large number of authorities (e.g. school travel, travel for job seekers).
• Authorities may wish to apply together if they feel their transport issues are similar (e.g. market towns)
• Bidding in partnership with a National Park Authority (led by atransport authority)
Multiple bids in summary
• One bid per single authority
• You may wish to lead or partner a number of joint bids
• You won’t be penalised for partnering other neighbouring bids
• Do the maths ‐ £560m to support as many LAs as possible
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Packages might include a broad range of sustainable transport interventions
…depending on what’s right for the transport problems in the area
Funding available…
• 62.5% Resource, 37.5% Capital
50216914912955Balance
-58-11-11-11-25Other
56018016014080Total*
21080604030Capital
35010010010050Resource
Total2014-152013-142012-132011-12£m
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Bidding options for transport authorities
Small projects – Tranche 1
• For authorities wishing to make an early submission to the Fund
• Fully developed proposals, ready for implementation
• Bids must be submitted by 18th April
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Small projects – Tranche 2
• For authorities requiring more time to develop proposals and form partnerships
• Expressions of interest (sections A and B of the application form) required by 6th June 2011.
• Ensures fair spread of funding across bidding rounds
• Bids must be submitted by 24th February 2012
Large Projects & Key Component option
• Bids over £5m and up to £50m
• Key component option:
‐ an opportunity to accelerate delivery of large projects
‐ not mandatory
‐ key component must stand on its own merits ‐ and must be
presented as part of the overall large project package
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Large Projects & Key Component option
• Initial proposals (using standard application form) required by 6th June
• Initial proposals subject to same assessment process as for small projects.
• Successful large project bids shortlisted and invited to prepare business cases in July 2011.
• Business cases subject to a formal economic appraisal (NATA), proportionate to the level of funding sought
Meeting the assessment criteria
• Bids can draw upon your own evidence or the results from similar initiatives implemented elsewhere
• Carbon and economy objectives mandatory • Other policy objectives viewed favourably • Must demonstrate good value for money, be deliverable and affordable
• Bids must include a commitment to make a local contribution towards overall costs – no minimum contribution
• Bids assessed by DfT in consultation with an independent expert panel
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Bids will be viewed favourably where….
• They have support of a range of community interests
• Incorporate plans for partnership working with external bodies in the design and delivery of solutions
Assessment
• How far do the proposals deliver the objectives of the fund?
• Are the package proposals mutually supporting? – are they likely to address the transport problem?
• VfM
• small projects – cost effectiveness, likely overall scale of benefits & deliverability
• Large projects, NATA appraisal at business case stage
• DfT may choose to partially fund some bids
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Evaluation
• Shared interest in evaluating the effectiveness of the fund
• Requires support from outset in providing baseline & monitoring data
• Successful authorities will be consulted on the design of an evaluation framework.
Further information
• For the White Paper and the bidding guidance, see http://www.dft.gov.uk/press/speechesstatements/statements /baker20110119
• FAQs (DfT) circulated
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Thank you
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Tyne and Wear LSTF
Is there a problem in Tyne and Wear?
What is transport’s role in resolving it?
How can resources be targeted most effectively?
Tyne and Wear economy
Economy
High levels of unemployment/deprivation;
High dependence on public sector employment
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Transport and growth
Future employment growth:
Main centres – affected by congestion;
Suburban sites – congestion and accessibility.
Average speed (am peak)
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Transport and climate
National requirement for 80% cut in emissions by 2050, 34% by 2020.
Tyne and Wear emissions from road transport:
High as a percentage of total emissions;
Above national average per capita emissions (except South Tyneside);
National targets unlikely to be met on basis of current trends.
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Close relationship between main LSTF objectives and Tyne and Wear position;
Significant transport related elements to these.
Overall approach
Tyne and Wear context – how problems relate to the local area;Effectiveness – what measures have been
shown to work;How can we build on existing programmes
and strategies; Integration – approach needs to be
mutually supportive in terms of meeting objectives.
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Main themes
Sustainable access to employment centres;
Tackling congestion on main corridors;
Cycling.
Health also identified as important issue supporting all three main themes
Sustainable access to employment
Where is future employment likely? Main city centres and suburban employment locations;What transport problems do they face?
Congestion and, in suburban areas, poor sustainable access.
Promotion of sustainable access will meet economic and carbon objectives
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Congestion on main corridors
Cycling
Current levels lowest in England:<1% people cycle to work in Tyne and Wear;
3% for England as a whole.
Average journey lengths well suited to cyclingAll journeys – c3 miles;
Travel to work – c4.5 miles
Recent success in increasing levels of cycling:27% increase 2004-2009.
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Access to employment
Area travel planning;
Public transport, cycle, pedestrian improvements;
Back to work support;
Workwise;
Get moving, keep moving;
Independent travel
Main corridors
UTMC/real time information;
Travel to school;
Car club;
Access to local centres;
Access to public transport;
Smart ticketing.
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Cycling
Cycle routes/parking;
Cycle hub(s);
Volunteer support;
Repair/maintenance skills.
Health
Active travel forum;
Community based activity.
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Key components bid
Travel to school
Cycling;
Walking;
Travel Matters;
Public transport;
Parking.
Questions
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund
Question and Discussion
5th April 2011
Roger Gill, ITA Policy Manager
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
• What are your thoughts on what you have seen/heard so far?
– Does it contain the right blend of measures required?
– Is it too focused on one particular element?
– What are the Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities & Threats
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
• What are the benefits of a Tyne and Wear Bid?
–How do we work with Durham and Northumberland on cross boundary issues?
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
• Is there anything we have overlooked?
–Any gaps in proposals
–Any people/groups/businesses we need to speak with
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
• Can you support the bid?
– In principle?
–Through resources?
– In Kind Contributions?
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
• How can you contribute to the bid to make it a success?
– Support
–Commitment
– Long term view
–Any funding suggestions
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Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Stakeholder Event
Moving forward…‐ How can we liaise with stakeholders better moving forward in the longer term? ‐ How would you like us to relay any changes that are made on the basis of this workshop today?
