Cambridgeshire County Council Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) bid

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1 Graham Hughes Service Director: Strategy and Development Cambridgeshire County Council Castle Court Castle Park Cambridge CB3 0AP 23 rd February 2012 Dear Mr Hughes, Cambridgeshire County Council Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) bid We would like to express the support of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership for Cambridgeshire County Council s Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid. A key objective of the LEP is to drive forward sustainable economic growth across the LEP area, and as such we are pleased to note the focus of the LSTF bid on supporting the economy and enabling low-carbon growth. The LSTF bid area covers parts of the Cambridge sub-region, which is recognised as having a world-class economy with internationally significant strengths in a number of sectors, including research and development, higher education, software consultancy and pharmaceuticals. However congestion is a key issue in the area, raising costs for businesses and commuters, reducing productivity and leading to negative environmental impacts. In our view the three thematic areas of the bid should be: improving links to transport interchanges and corridors; improving links to key employment sites; and targeted marketing and information. The bid should also contain measures which are vital in order to reduce congestion and improve transport choices for commuters and other travellers. c/o Stuart House, St John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD. Cambridge Network, Enterprise Centre, Hauser Forum, 3 Charles Babbage Way, Cambridge, CB3 0GT

2 They also complement other projects which the LEP and the County Council are working closely with the Department for Transport on, including capacity and infrastructure improvements to the A14, and the creation of a new railway station at Chesterton. Yours sincerely, Neville Reyner CBE DL Chair Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership c/o Stuart House, St John's Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD. Cambridge Network, Enterprise Centre, Hauser Forum, 3 Charles Babbage Way, Cambridge, CB3 0GT

3 Pathfinder House, St Mary s Street Huntingdon. PE29 3TN mail@huntsdc.gov.uk Tel: Fax: Jeremy Smith Acting Head of Transport Policy and Strategy Cambridgeshire County Council Castle Court Shire Hall CAMBRIDGE CB3 0AP Our Ref: CPP/SJB/P2/4 23 February 2012 Dear Jeremy LOCAL SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FUND BID As you are well aware, over many years this Council and yours have enjoyed an excellent and fruitful working relationship on all matters relating to transport. Clearly these are too numerous to mention here but as you know, this partnership includes high level strategic transport policy work on the Local Transport Plan, its sub-policies and right through to the development, funding and implementation of so many successful schemes on the ground right across Huntingdonshire. We have been working closely with you once again on the latest LSTF bid and we write to give you the strongest possible support for it and all that it contains relating to this District as you submit this to the Department for Transport for their consideration. Like you, we consider that all it contains is fully in accordance with DfT guidance and we are supremely confident that if successful, all the measures we are promoting will lead to significant improvements to the local quality of life for those communities where measures are being promoted. We await news of a successful outcome. Yours sincerely Stuart Bell Team Leader - Transportation Planning Services Division Tel (01480) Fax: (01480) stuart.bell@huntingdonshire.gov.uk

4 -----Original Message----- From: Pottinger Annette JCP EAST ANGLIA Sent: 22 February :23 To: Marshall Helen Subject: RE: Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid Helen, Thanks for your mail. Firstly, apologies for not getting back earlier to you. I have not got a letter headed note, and hope that the below is sufficient. As Senior Operations for Cambridgeshire as Part of East Anglia Jobcentre Plus District, I am happy to support the Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid. Kindest Regards Annette. Annette Pottinger Senior Customer Service Operations Manager Work Services Directorate East Anglia District Henry Giles House Chesterton Road Cambridge CB4 3BQ Telephone number Mobile Number Courier Address Cambridge Jobcentre Plus Please consider the environment before printing. 'Save time, Claim JSA On Line' For more information or to apply, go on line at Help at the time you need it.

5 Jeremy Smith Acting Head of Transport Policy and Strategy Economy Transport & Environment Transport Policy and Strategy Cambridgeshire County Council Box No: CC1214 Castle Court Shire Hall Castle Hill Cambridge CB3 0AP 17 February 2012 Dear Jeremy, Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid We are writing to express our support for Cambridgeshire s Local Sustainable Transport Fund bid, which is focussing on the Cambridge to Ely (A10) and Cambridge to Huntingdon (A14) corridors. We welcome the focus on promoting walking to key public transport corridors by improving infrastructure at stops and on routes to them. We have seen the advantages of this targeted approach at interchanges through our community street audit work. We are also supportive of the workplace theme, which will reduce the physical barriers to walking to work and promote the benefits to staff and visitors. This approach has proved successful through our Walk to Work activities including Walk to Work Week. In addition, we appreciate the benefits that will be brought by targeted marketing and travel information, including digital media. These approaches have proved successful through our online workplace challenge tool and our personal Walk Doctor consultations in stations, workplaces and shopping centres. We look forward to providing our expertise in identifying infrastructure improvements and supporting behaviour change through our experience with communities and workplaces as a delivery partner. Yours sincerely, Tony Armstrong Chief Executive

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9 Our ref: Your ref: LR/ap Date: 22 nd February 2012 Mr Jeremy Smith Acting Head of Transport Policy and Strategy Cambridgeshire County Council Box No: CC1214 Castle Court Shire Hall Castle Hill Cambridge CB3 0AP Please reply to: Lockton House Clarendon Road Cambridge CB2 8FH Switchboard: Fax: Website: Dear Jeremy, Local Sustainable Transport Fund Bid On behalf of NHS Cambridgeshire, I am pleased to support Cambridgeshire County Council s bid to the Department of Transport Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The bid, with its range of infrastructure improvements and resources to support travel planning will tackle congestion and increase the opportunities for cycling and walking to work. The proposal supports a range of public health outcomes that include increasing physical activity, tackling obesity, improving road safety, improving air quality and contributing to mental health and wellbeing. The evidence base and importance of these areas is described in the recent Cambridgeshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Adults of Working Age i. In addition, these areas support the delivery of the Public Health White Paper - Healthy lives, healthy people: our strategy for public health in England (2010) with related indicators set out in the recent Public Health Outcomes Framework ii. In recognition of the wider health benefits, NHS Cambridgeshire has a longstanding commitment to increase active and sustainable travel for the population of Cambridgeshire. The PCT is a member of the Travel for Work Partnership Steering Group and continues to provide financial support to the Partnership. In addition to the benefits that the bid can bring to the wider population and workforce, we also acknowledge the potential benefits that improvements in the two transport corridors will bring to our own staff and other staff working in the health care sector. We wish you success with bid and look forward to continued partnership working. Yours sincerely DR LIZ ROBIN Director of Public Health i Cambridgeshire JSNA - prevention of ill health in adults of working age, December prevention ii Healthy lives, healthy people: Improving outcomes and supporting transparency

10 7 Ronald Rolph Court Wadloes Road Cambridge CB5 8PX Cycle Courier Cycle Training Mike Davies Programme Manager Cambridgeshire County Council Box CC1211 Castle Court, Shire Hall Cambridge CB3 0AP 4 Jan 12 Dear Mike Re: Local Sustainable Transport Fund Bid I am writing to confirm our support for Cambridge s LSTF bid. Outspoken Training and Outspoken Delivery have been located in Cambridge since We create sustainable and effective courier and personal transport solutions for businesses, local authorities, School Sports Partnerships, schools, families and adults. Our services are driven by a commitment to reducing carbon emissions, generating business benefits, and improving community health and well being. We help businesses and organisations to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing carbonfree cargo and courier services, and strengthen the well being of their workforce by encouraging cycle commuting. We help local authorities and schools to reduce traffic congestion and improve learning by increasing school travel by bicycle. And we help children and adults to cycle more often and more safely through cycle training and cycle maintenance training. I believe that successful LSTF from Cambs County Council would help to promote and make cycling and other sustainable forms of transport more attractive. We look forward to helping them achieve this. Yours sincerely, Rob King Managing Director Outspoken Outspoken Training and Outspoken Delivery limited liability partnerships, registered numbers OC and OC The registered office is at the above address.

11 ParkThatBike Mike Davies Programme Manager Cambridgeshire County Council Box CC1211 Castle Court, Shire Hall Cambridge CB3 0AP 5 th January 2012 Dear Mike Re: Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Bid I am writing to confirm that we fully support your excellent LSTF bid. ParkThatBike is a social enterprise (established in 2009) that specialises in the management of initiatives that provide secure and convenient cycle parking. We work with local stakeholders to understand their needs and then to provide them with free cycle stands. The recipients are responsible for installing the stands on their own premises in a location that we have checked and approved. The recipients also meet the cost of installation, and usually engage a local contractor to do the work The result is high quality cycle parking, correctly installed, in places where there is a proven need. Cycling is made easier and more convenient and more people choose to use their bikes for local trips. The proposed community cycle parking scheme will focus on two important economic corridors in Cambridgeshire. It will provide cycle stands at small businesses, shops, offices, voluntary sector organisations and community buildings. It will complement other initiatives you have planned aimed at improving cycle storage on-highway, at transport interchanges and at major employers. Design guidance from the Department for Transport and from Cycling England emphasises that fear of cycle theft is a major disincentive to cycle. On the other hand, the installation of high quality cycle parking close to the cyclist's destination is a strong inducement to cycle. As well as being of practical use, the presence of good cycle parking indicates that cycling is a high status form of travel that is properly encouraged and supported. This nudge helps persuade more people to give cycling a try. We hope your bid is successful and look forward to the opportunity working with you. Yours sincerely Peter Andrews Director 14 The Barracks Parkend Glos GL15 4HR office@parkthatbike.com

12 South Cambridgeshire Hall Cambourne Business Park Cambourne Cambridge CB23 6EA t: f: dx: DX Cambridge 15 minicom: Jeremy Smith Acting Head of Transport Policy and Strategy Cambridgeshire County Council Shire Hall Castle Hill Cambridge CB3 0AP Planning and New Communities Contact: Keith Miles Direct dial: nd February 2012 Direct Dear Mr Smith, GETTING CAMBRIDGESHIRE TO WORK LOCAL SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FUND BID 2012 The Councils in Cambridgeshire have come together to make this bid for funding from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. This funding will be very important for improving the journey to work and other essential trips for people living in the north of the District. Our submission shows that the northern wards of South Cambridgeshire experience very high levels of car journeys to Cambridge. Making non car modes more attractive for more journeys will not only benefit the travelling public but also the people living in these wards. Working with a number of organisations and employers, these funds will be pooled with monies from a range of sources and partners to make very real improvements in journeys made by public transport and cycling. Yours sincerely Keith Miles Planning Policy Manager Enc /

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15 Date: 3 rd January 2012 Mike Davies Programme Manager Cambridgeshire County Council Box CC1211 Castle Court, Shire Hall Cambridge CB3 0AP You Can Edmund House 9 Church Lane Fulbourn CB21 5EP Tel Mob Dear Mike Re: Local Sustainable Transport Fund Bid On behalf of You-Can I am writing to confirm our full support for your funding bid. You-Can is a small Cambridge based C.I.C (Community Interest Company) which works with disabled and disadvantaged adults and children. With the Support of Cambridgeshire County Council, Outspoken and local businesses we hope to establish a fleet of bicycles that can be used by disabled and disadvantaged people and to run sessions at a local park, where the bicycles can be used and enjoyed. The venue considered - Milton Country Park is a park which would support the usage of bikes in one of the areas that is due for development. People in the area who lack in cycle confidence could enjoy building up their skills in a safe off road facility. We would also hope to be able to promote the use of all ability cycling by promoting at local events. The aim of the You- Can All Ability cycling project is to create an all-inclusive club or event at a safe off-road facility where people with and without disabilities can take part and cycle together as part of their community. The project will be led by those with disabilities, who know best what they need and how it should happen. We look forward to a successful bid as a means to kick starting our project. Yours sincerely Ruth Brannan

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