{"id":56177,"date":"2022-05-11T15:47:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=56177"},"modified":"2022-07-01T12:36:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T11:36:25","slug":"devons-cabinet-backs-ambitious-improvement-plans-worth-92-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/devons-cabinet-backs-ambitious-improvement-plans-worth-92-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambitious improvement plans worth \u00a392 million backed by our council leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An ambitious programme of improvements to boost Devon\u2019s economic recovery and enhance local transport has been approved by our council leaders today (Wednesday).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re working with district councils across Devon to bid for almost \u00a375 million of Government funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Cabinet approved a package of five schemes to be put forward for cash from the Government\u2019s Levelling-Up Fund and agreed to make a contribution of over \u00a36 million towards the work. Together with contributions from individual district councils, the overall bid is worth \u00a392 million and is set to be submitted in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The schemes span the county and would benefit Okehampton, Exmouth, Cullompton, Lee Mill and Newton Abbot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Okehampton there would be a second railway station on county council land to the east of the town to make the best use of the new passenger service to Exeter. We are working with West Devon Borough Council to create a \u00a317 million transport hub with facilities for bus connections, cycle links and electric vehicle charging. The aim is to provide an interchange for the west and north of the county up to Holsworthy and Hatherleigh and parts of North Cornwall, which are all poorly connected to the national rail network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Exmouth the bid \u2013 in partnership with East Devon District Council \u2013 includes the completion of the Dinan Way ring road link to the A376 Exeter road. Currently traffic from Dinan Way has to use unsuitable residential roads to access the A376. The bid includes improved pedestrian and cycle connections to the Exe Estuary multi-use trail and has the potential to improve bus journey times to Exeter. The wider bid includes other walking and cycling improvements focusing on the regeneration of the town centre and the total cost would be \u00a320 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bid in Cullompton is to support the \u00a325 million town centre relief road, for which Mid Devon District Council has already secured \u00a310 million from the Government\u2019s Housing Infrastructure Fund. The road will remove traffic from the High Street and cut congestion, improving air quality and enabling further regeneration of the town\u2019s historic core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Lee Mill, we have worked with South Hams District Council to provide a new slip road scheme off the A38, removing traffic from the centre of the village and allowing lorries to access the industrial estate, cutting air and noise pollution for residents. The \u00a315 million scheme would also include a bus interchange and improvements to the cycle connections between Ivybridge and the proposed new Freeport at Langage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u00a315.4 million scheme in Newton Abbot is to enhance the cycle route to Torbay via Kingskerswell and enable more people to commute by bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bid, with Teignbridge District Council, is also designed to encourage more leisure trips. There will be improvements at the Penn Inn underpass and enhanced connectivity to and from the new residential development at Wolborough.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Devon\u2019s Cabinet Member for climate change, environment and transport, Andrea Davis, said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

\u201cThroughout the pandemic, the county council has been working in close partnership with the district councils to support the most vulnerable people in our community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new bid demonstrates the Team Devon partnership now working to support economic recovery and growth in close collaboration with our MPs. These schemes will also reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, cut congestion and improve the safety, security and overall experience of transport users.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the second round of bidding for Levelling-Up cash. We didn\u2019t do as well as we wanted in the first round and I hope the Government will look more favourably on these ambitious proposals.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust last month the University of Exeter published a report calling for the Government to prioritise the South West in its levelling-up efforts. Devon is a beautiful place but it\u2019s not just seaside holidays and cream teas. Four of our eight districts are among the UK\u2019s worst 25 low wage \u2018hotspots\u2019 and too many of our youngsters don\u2019t go on to university or vocational training which will enable them to get the better-paid jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got an ambitious Team Devon proposal for devolution which would enable us to tackle some of these structural problems in the longer term but these five bids would be a real start in helping us to boost our economic growth and fight climate change by providing real alternatives to our reliance on our cars.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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