East West Rail consultation response
Strategic Transport Forum chairman, Councillor Heather Smith, has written to Network Rail to confirm the Heartland’s support for East West Rail.
Cllr Smith was responding to the consultation on phase two of the Western Section of the scheme, from Aylesbury to Milton Keynes, and Bicester to Bedford.
Delivery of the Western Section remains an immediate investment priority (one of five) for England’s Economic Heartland.
Cllr Smith’s response references the National …
Heartland welcomes Old Oak Common strategy for Chiltern line
England’s Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance has welcomed the publication of Network Rail’s West Midlands and Chilterns Route Study, which recommends connecting the Chiltern mainline to Old Oak Common.
The study sets out how demand on the Chiltern line has increased in the last decade, and will grow further with major housing development in Aylesbury, Bicester and Princes Risborough. However, the Chiltern Line’s London terminus at Marylebone is approaching its maximum …
Views sought on strategic transport body proposal
Initial views are being sought on an ambitious proposal to create a new strategic transport body which will enable local partners to set out a blueprint for major infrastructure schemes in the region.
The ‘Sub-national Transport Body’ could potentially cover an area from Oxfordshire in the west to Cambridgeshire in the east, a region identified by the National Infrastructure Commission as the UK’s answer to Silicon Valley.
The proposal is …
Funding boost for England's Economic Heartland as region starts shaping future transport priorities
Transport Minister Andrew Jones MP has announced £625,000 of government funding for England’s Economic Heartland.
Speaking at the first regional Heartland conference, the Minister welcomed the Heartland initiative and emphasised the importance of local partners coming together to provide strategic leadership.
The conference – held at Silverstone on 9th March – brought together over 200 leaders from local authorities and the business community as England’s Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance took …
Chancellor's Autumn Statement heralds first steps towards ‘Silicon Valley UK’ across the Heartland Alliance area
‘A symbolic first step towards developing UK’s Silicon Valley’, is how the Leader of England’s Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance, Martin Tett described today’s (23 Nov) Autumn Statement announcements in Parliament.
In welcoming the Chancellor’s first Statement, Mr Tett said it really seems like the Government has got the message that investing in the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor is the key to unlocking billions more economic value for …
Chairman of England’s Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance comments on the publication of the National Infrastructure Commission’s Interim report in to the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor
Reacting to the interim NIC report, published today, Chairman of England’s Economic Heartland Martin Tett said:
"It is good to see that the potential of the Heartlands has been recognised. Britain needs a strong economy built around the successes of the high tech, innovative centres of Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge.
“We would urge the Chancellor to now help unlock this potential by investing in schemes like East West Rail …
Strategic Transport Forum calls for Government to invest in infrastructure supporting England’s Economic Heartland
With the Government’s Autumn statement a week away, England’s Economic Heartland has outlined its immediate priorities for transport investment in support of economic growth and in order to strengthen the global cluster’s competitiveness.
England’s Economic Heartland’s brand new ‘Planning for Growth’ document sets out the case for ambitious proposals to improve east to west connectivity across the Heartland linking Oxford to Milton Keynes and on to Cambridge, the three fastest …
East West Rail: Council leaders 'optimistic' as Government restates the importance of East West Rail
East West Rail reports from the County Councils National Conference on Monday 7th November, 2016.
The Secretary of State for Transport has confirmed the Government’s commitment to deliver East West Rail at the earliest opportunity.
East West Rail is important and exactly the type of project that is needed to support our growth plans, was the clear message from the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP when he addressed local authority …
Government announcement on runway expansion in the south-east
Commenting on the Government’s announcement this morning, Chairman of England’s Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance and Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, Martin Tett said:
“The Strategic Alliance is pleased that the Government has made today’s announcement on this critical issue for the UK economy and we welcome the fact that the airport sub-committee favours expansion at Heathrow.
“With Heathrow located on the doorstep of the Heartland area, its good news for …
Heartland Alliance calls for more investment for A428 from A1, Black Cat Roundabout to Caxton Gibbet - one of the worst trunk road sections in England
The solution to the notorious single carriageway section of the A428 between the A1, Black Cat roundabout and Caxton Gibbet, one of the poorest standard and most congested truck roads in England, is an upgrading to 'expressway' standard.
That's the message from the Transport Forum of England's Economic Heartland Strategic Alliance, who met earlier this month (on October 14) to discuss the growing problem.
Although the Government's current road investment …
