1. David Brown Chief Executive, TfN Thursday 17th November 2016

2. The North of England:
Around 16 million people
Area of 23,175 km²
7.2 million jobs
In 2015 the region generated £290bn Gross Value Added, about one fifth of the UK’s total
32 higher education providers with over 520,000 students (28% of England's total)

3. Transport for the North11
Local Enterprise Partners 4
Development partners 19
Local Government partners
Cross boundary work with Scotland, Wales and the Midlands
Transport for the North is:
A unique partnership, established in October 2014, between the Northern authorities, LEPs, Government and the national transport agencies of Network Rail, High Speed 2 and Highways England
This is very much about local empowerment, not devolved division.
TfN allows the North to speak with one voice on strategic infrastructure issues that if delivered will benefit the region as a whole
TfN and its sister agency Rail North show that the North can functionally act together to get things done
We’re working to develop a strategic northern transport strategy to improve connectivity between economic centres in the north and provide a blueprint for building the Northern Powerhouse
This is not just about planning on paper, we want TfN to be established a well-respected and robust statutory body which has the ability to drive transformational change
Our vision is of a well-connected North, which enables people to both train and develop their career within the region and acts as a magnet for inwards talent
Not just about speed of travel but also about convenience and frequency
Put simply, our vision is to build the Northern Powerhouse by transforming connectivity:
We want to improve connectivity between the economic centres in the North to create a single northern economy so that the region can balance and complement the economic weight of London and compete on an international stage
The North of England has a combined population of 16 million (larger than London and almost as big as the Netherlands). There is enormous potential to improve economic output by joining up the city region economies so that they can be greater than the sum of their parts
A more unified economy will add more than £37 billion in real terms to the North’s existing output of £289 billion per year (Ref – government press release)
A vision of a North as a super-productive network of modern city regions, driven by activity over a 20 year investment period
Backed by robust and stable governance, supported by funding commitment from HM Treasury and City Regions
Strong investment opportunities across this transformational project

4. Devolving power to the North
TfN will become the first sub-national statutory transport body in England in 2017
Greater role in developing the case for investment
Making the right transport decisions for the North
Closer collaboration and intelligence sharing with businesses, through LEPs and Business North
Bill will enable creation of TfN as Sub-national Transport Body.
Developing proposition for TfN Order setting out desired powers, functions, constitutional arrangements. Note requirements for consultations, and regional approvals next year prior to submission of TfN’s proposition.
This is not just about planning on paper, we want TfN to be established a well-respected and robust statutory body which has the ability to drive transformational change

5. TfN adding value 1 2
Cities and Local Government Devolution Act - governance and funding powers to the North
Coherent and integrated approach to pan-Northern strategic transport planning 3 4
Existing strong and inclusive partnership, driving growth
Helping create a transformed Northern economy
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Act is a crucial shift in governance and funding power to the North
It will allow TfN to take a leading role in developing the case for investment in the North, making the right transport decisions for the North, and closer collaboration and intelligence sharing with businesses, through LEPs and Business North
TfN’s role is to make the case for developing the strategic transport networks needed to support a step change in economic growth, making a more significant contribution to the UK economy through higher productivity at the same time as increasing job opportunities. It requires the delivery of a sustained investment programme across the North to build infrastructure, strengthen skills, harness innovation and encourage smart technology.

6. Advanced manufacturing
Four prime capabilities:
Advanced manufacturing
Digital
Energy
Health innovation
Three enabling capabilities:
Financial and Professional Services, Education, and Logistics
NPIER was launched at the end of June 2016.
Commissioned by TfN on behalf of Northern partners
Key messages of the NPIER
There is a persistent economic gap between the North and the national average that necessitates a radical change in the economy of the North.
The North has four prime capabilities (advanced manufacturing, energy, health, digital) which are highly productive and can compete on the national and international stage, alongside three enabling capabilities (logistics, finance and professional service, and education) that support the prime capabilities and combine to create a complementary and distinctive offer.
The North is home to internationally regarded assets, expertise, research and businesses that are pan-regional, highly productive and compete at a national and international scale.
Agglomeration is driven within the major cities, however the capabilities are present across the North.
Transport for North has a vision, built on the proven possibility of transformational change, to release latent potential currently constrained by underperforming transport infrastructure across the North.
Evidence from NPIER is being used as the backbone to inform the Strategic Transport Plan

7. A ‘transformational’ growth scenario by 2050 could generate:
£97 billion GVA
increase to the Northern economy
850,000 more jobs
than ‘business as usual’
If the GVA gap between the North and the rest of England is closed, the economy of the whole of the UK will be rebalanced.
By 2050, in a transformed North GVA is projected to be some 15% higher than a ‘business as usual’ projection, and productivity some 4% higher, with some 850,000 additional jobs.
A transformed North will require investment and improved performance in a number of critical areas, especially skills, innovation, and inward investment, alongside transport infrastructure and services.
This first stage of analysis has clearly set out the opportunity for transformation in the North’s economy. It is important that there is now continued analysis and strong leadership to make this transformational vision a reality.

8. TfN Strategic Transport Plan (STP)
Long term, multi-modal plan
Prioritised and sequenced delivery programme
Strong case for transformational investment
Pursuit of transformational economic outcomes
Public facing, publicly supported plan
A living, evolving document
Strategic Transport Plan (STP)
Development an integrated, multi-modal Strategic Transport Plan (STP), which, building upon the March 2015 Northern Transport Strategy (NTS), will set the integrated plan and long-term sequenced, investment priorities for TfN as a sub-national transport body.
This work all builds on the base established through the March 2015 Northern Transport Strategy to become the Strategic Transport Plan for the sub-national transport body (STB). The Plan will be developed in conjunction with the 11 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), which encompasses 19 Local Transport Bodies (LTBs) that constitute TfN. It will also be important that the document is suitably cognisant of the political climate and consider Government priorities at both the sub-national transport body (STB) level and national level.
Integrated Approach, an integrated plan covering economic geography and activities, and transport modes at the level of the North, within and across the relevant boundaries to the North and in so far and within the remit of the proposals to become and STB.
Requirements of a Statutory Body will fulfil the requirements to become the Strategic Transport Plan of a statutory body for example a sustainability appraisal.
This plan will identify:
Schemes of major national significance;
Schemes of pan-Northern significance, but delivered through national delivery partners;
Schemes of more local significance (at sub-regional level) which would enable all the LEP areas of the north to connect into, and benefits from, the enhanced connectivity delivered by the above two levels;
A prioritised programme of proposed investments sequenced in delivery;
A clear development and Delivery Plan including key legislative milestones.
Long-term, sequential investment plan that sets the context for investment up to 2040, including a detailed 5-10 year plan (supported by Industry Advice), and a medium to long-term sequencing of priorities.

9. Smart & Integrated Travel Strategic Road Network Integrated Rail & NPR Freight & Logistics International Connectivity Transport demand
Our programmes of work

10. Strategic Road Network
Strategic Road Network Identifying the improvements needed to the strategic road network to connect the North
A faster, less congested strategic road network is crucial to delivering the Northern Powerhouse.
We will be looking at a wider evidence base so that we can accurately reflect the wider economic benefits of investment in major roads
We will identify outputs for the improved connectivity via road across the North
Feed in the findings from the 3 strategic road studies in the North to address east west poor connectivity
Northern Trans-Pennine – A66 and A69
Manchester NW Quadrant – M62/M60
Trans-Pennine Tunnel – Link Manchester City Region with Sheffield City Region and then identify the wider connectivity benefits for the North
We will be working with Highways England to develop the second road Investment Strategy Programme ( )

11. A ‘Major Road Network’ for the North
The Major Roads that perform economically strategic functions for Pan- Northern Movements and NPIER Sectors
Connect Core Centres
Connect to the Strategic Road Network and tactical diversion routes
Perform Ring Road/Bypass functions to Core Centres and District Centres
Connect to Ports, Airports, EZ’s and Growth Locations, Universities and Key Freight Nodes
Now, and in the future
To meet the aspirations of the NPIER we are developing a Major Route Network for the North
This will connect approx. 150 key economic centres across the north, including towns, cities, ports, airports and other key employment sites
Developed from:
David Quarmby’s work on a MRN
Includes HE’s SRN
Current KRNs and draft KRNs

12. Key Milestones Autumn 2016 Winter 2016 Spring 2017
Development of the Strategic Transport Plan
Prioritisation of Northern Powerhouse Rail network
Strategic Road Studies Reports
Publication of Draft STP and Sustainability Statement
Initial Public Engagement
Summer 2017
Spring 2018
Summer 2018
TfN statutory body status approved
Northern Powerhouse Rail SOBC
Formal Public Consultation
Final Publication of Strategic Transport Plan and Sustainability Appraisal

13. www. transportforthenorth
Transport for the North (TfN)