http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal" en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:06:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-362291 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:00:14 +0000 Frenchy 362291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Note that that "Research, Development and Innovation" category is paying for the "A701 Relief Road" in Midlothian. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-362289 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:51:41 +0000 chdot 362289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52262666529_f8498b0186.jpg">“</p> <p>CURRENT STATUS (MAY 2022)</p> <p>• 18 out of 20 Business Cases approved by Joint Committee</p> <p>• £226m Government funding spent (38% of total)</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://esescityregiondeal.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://esescityregiondeal.org.uk/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-288554 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:16:56 +0000 chdot 288554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/10downingstreet/status/1027124977290674176?s=21" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/10downingstreet/status/1027124977290674176?s=21</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-271758 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:11:42 +0000 chdot 271758@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>CITY Deals are “too opaque” and ministers should in future give public justification for their decisions over which projects to fund, a report by MSPs said today.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/msps-call-for-more-openness-over-city-deals-1-4655860" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/msps-call-for-more-openness-over-city-deals-1-4655860</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-262845 Sat, 07 Oct 2017 11:32:48 +0000 gembo 262845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spokes article is very constructive </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-262837 Sat, 07 Oct 2017 07:51:46 +0000 chdot 262837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/spokeslothian/status/916376365561270272" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/spokeslothian/status/916376365561270272</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/gavincorbett/status/916385478231973889" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/gavincorbett/status/916385478231973889</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255645 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:47:59 +0000 chdot 255645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PLEASE read Spokes article above. </p> <p>As ever, lots of well argued points based on understanding of evidence/facts and what c/should be done. </p> <p>IF ONLY SG, TS etc. had half the grasp/understanding. </p> <p>Lots of suggestions for what YOU can do. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255644 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:36:57 +0000 DdF 255644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>City/Region deal - <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/2017/07/city-deal-curates-egg-and-the-sad-bit-is-transport/">Spokes view</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/SpokesLothian/status/888342301868687360">tweet</a> (RTs appreciated) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255634 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 18:53:54 +0000 gembo 255634@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>IT is my contention that a fair bit of Edinburgh traffic is from non-residents driving to work I say this as when the Forth Road Bridge was closed for an extended period a while back, my commute back to south west Edinburgh was very much quieter. I would say the corstorphine smog corridor is largely generated by vehicles from Fife/West Lothian</p> <p>The money is in my opinion not therefore best spent on linking the region to the capital as that is happening already. What the money should be spent on is linking the region to the capital without cars being used. E.g more borders trains </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255624 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:30:55 +0000 Harts Cyclery 255624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That critique is spot on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255618 Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:30:16 +0000 chdot 255618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>One in five households in Edinburgh live below the poverty threshold and are largely hidden away in the suburbs, already marginalised from its great festivals and New Year party.</p> <p>Brown confirmed the Scottish Government is investing nearly half of its contribution – £120m – on roads.</p> <p>But the city’s mediaeval town centre is already congested with traffic, despite attempts previous council administrations to tackle the issue.</p> <p>Air pollution, which the Institute for Public Policy Research this week called “the tobacco of the 21st century” is a serious health problem in a historic town centre which if located in any other northern European country would have been pedestrianised decades ago.</p> <p>Early plans for the road system by the new St James Centre Growth Accelerator project show five or six lanes of traffic passing by the currently pedestrian-heavy Omni centre, where a cinema and the Playhouse offer what could be a cultural hub.</p> <p>Investing in more roads, an already booming digital sector and a great big concert hall all boost the status quo, but the status quo currently offers little to many of Edinburgh’s communities, let alone those outside the city.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://www.holyrood.com/articles/comment/edinburgh-city-region-deal-just-reinforces-status-quo" rel="nofollow">https://www.holyrood.com/articles/comment/edinburgh-city-region-deal-just-reinforces-status-quo</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255538 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:06:47 +0000 crowriver 255538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"£120m extra for a bypass elsewhere?"</p> <p>Or A9 dualling...</p> <p>Should pay for some lucrative design work at least. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255537 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:59:41 +0000 Stickman 255537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>£120m extra for a bypass elsewhere? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306&page=2#post-255535 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:34:09 +0000 chdot 255535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But does it free up money that TS was planning to spend?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255534 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:29:45 +0000 Stickman 255534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh, someone just pointed out that the funding for Sheriffhall isn't new money.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255533 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:27:38 +0000 crowriver 255533@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"a new concert hall in St Andrew Square"</p> <p>Silver lining, perhaps? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255511 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:46:40 +0000 PS 255511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>More roads - just what West Edinburgh needs</em></p> <p>Presumably for all that development around the airport.</p> <p>Don't worry, I'm sure the council will grasp the opportunity presented by a new development and brand new roads to ensure that world class cycling and active travel facilities are designed into the area from the get-go, in line with its street design guidance... [I'm can't decide if I should be sarcastic or hopeful here. Send help.] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255505 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:26:58 +0000 Stickman 255505@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"The Scottish Government commits to continuing to work collaboratively with the city region partners on identified regionally-led local transport investment priorities through the establishment of a Transport Appraisal Working group, with an agreed and mutually shared remit and proposed outcomes. Partners will have the opportunity to be involved in and influence the second Strategic Transport Projects Review.<br /> "</em></p> <p>Don't worry - there's a commitment. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255503 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:24:25 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 255503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More roads - just what West Edinburgh needs. The M8, M9 motorways and the A8, A90, A71 and A720 dual carriageways clearly aren't enough for your average tract housing lardbutt.</p> <p>Stick a fork in me, I'm done :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255492 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:37:45 +0000 chdot 255492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>It will also help fund the new Sheriffhall roundabout on the City Bypass. </p> <p>There will be £20m for roads in West Edinburgh to help deal with the congestion issues around large new housing developments.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/1bn-edinburgh-city-deal-finally-agreed-1-4508790" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/1bn-edinburgh-city-deal-finally-agreed-1-4508790</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255490 Thu, 20 Jul 2017 07:43:37 +0000 Stickman 255490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40661396" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40661396</a></p> <p>£120m for "improvements" to the bypass - Sheriffhall primarily. </p> <p>Hip hip hooray. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255375 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:30:19 +0000 chdot 255375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or</p> <p>"</p> <p>COUNCIL chiefs hope to give their endorsement to Edinburgh’s long-awaited City Deal on Wednesday afternoon.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/delayed-edinburgh-city-deal-could-be-agreed-imminently-1-4507626" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/delayed-edinburgh-city-deal-could-be-agreed-imminently-1-4507626</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-255322 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 12:01:04 +0000 chdot 255322@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/edinburgh-waits-for-city-deal-amid-fears-it-may-never-happen-1-4506571" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/edinburgh-waits-for-city-deal-amid-fears-it-may-never-happen-1-4506571</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-254677 Sat, 08 Jul 2017 11:08:52 +0000 chdot 254677@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/1-billion-new-homes-boost-from-edinburgh-city-deal-1-4498383" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/1-billion-new-homes-boost-from-edinburgh-city-deal-1-4498383</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-254143 Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:26:27 +0000 chdot 254143@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>THE Capital’s £1 billion-plus City Region Deal has been delayed yet again. </p> <p>Council leader Adam McVey told councillors the investment package funded jointly by the UK and Scottish governments is now expected to be confirmed “in the next few weeks”. </p> <p>It was originally due to be unveiled by the end of March or early April, but the local elections in May forced the launch to be postponed until the end of June.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-s-city-deal-delayed-yet-again-1-4490878" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-s-city-deal-delayed-yet-again-1-4490878</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-247446 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:31:08 +0000 chdot 247446@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-s-city-deal-set-for-summer-signing-1-4425040" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburgh-s-city-deal-set-for-summer-signing-1-4425040</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-246438 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:56:38 +0000 neddie 246438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>A Holyrood committee has called for the public to submit their views on City and Region Deals, as it begins its research into the economic growth deals.</p> <p>The Local Government and Communities Committee is looking for a variety of opinions from organisations and members of the public on the purpose of City and Region Deals, whether they are working for communities and how they are being run.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.parliament.scot/newsandmediacentre/104284.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.parliament.scot/newsandmediacentre/104284.aspx</a></p> <p>The City and Region Deals seem to be paying little attention to sustainable transport and are likely instead to boost private car and commercial transport a.k.a roads.</p> <p>Now is your chance to influence this, via the above... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-245476 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:28:32 +0000 chdot 245476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Officials said it was not felt appropriate to make large funding announcements so close to the elections. But a senior source said the two governments also had questions they wanted answered about some of the project proposals included in the deal. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/edinburgh-city-deal-delayed-until-after-may-elections-1-4404106" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/edinburgh-city-deal-delayed-until-after-may-elections-1-4404106</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-244343 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 23:27:00 +0000 chdot 244343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>EDINBURGH’S City Deal - handing the Capital and surrounding councils more than £1 billion worth of powers and infrastructure funding from central government - is expected to be signed off within weeks.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/city-deal-to-be-signed-within-weeks-1-4387939" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/business/city-deal-to-be-signed-within-weeks-1-4387939</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15306#post-238474 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:53:27 +0000 Fountainbridge 238474@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Labour draft manifesto<br /> <em>seek to ensure the delivery of a ‘City Region Deal’ for Edinburgh, Lothians, the Borders and Fife – that deal to include significant infrastructure funding, and new Housing-powers for local Councils</em></p> <p>To tram extension to Newhaven </p>