Strategic Investment Plan Consultation (SIP)

Help pick our strategic transport priorities for the region

We have been seeking ideas and feedback on our draft Strategic Investment Plan (SIP).

The Strategic Investment Plan identifies 38 investment proposals throughout the Western Gateway region that we believe are best able to deliver our collective vision for transport and achieve the objectives of our joint Strategic Transport Plan over the next ten years. The SIP will enable partners to work together to deliver quality housing and sustainable growth needed across the region, while minimising costs and reducing carbon emissions.

Our vision is for...

“A resilient transport network that works for everyone and is fit for the future, helping people and businesses throughout the Western Gateway to thrive while protecting our environment.”

Our Strategic Investment Plan (SIP)

Guiding future regional transport investment

Our Strategic Investment Plan fulfils three important functions:

  1. Identifies regional transport proposals that are most effective in achieving  the aims of our Strategic Transport Plan (STP);
  2. Enables us to respond to requests from the Department for Transport or other  organisations by  providing  a prioritised list of investment opportunities in the region, in response to policy or funding opportunities.
  3. Maintains an inventory of regional-level schemes proposed by our partner authorities, to help Western Gateway STB to effectively   support our partner authorities to deliver their transport ambitions collaboratively.
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Our SIP identifies 38 proposals that we feel are best able to achieve these objectives. Together, they form our recommendation to government for investment in regional transport proposals over the next ten years.

 

Read our DRAFT SIP
Sustainability Appraisal

We carried out a sustainability appraisal on the SIP and the relevant documents can be found here:

 

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Our consultation

Have your say

Our consultation was open between 20 December 2024 – 2 February 2025 to gather thoughts on our selection process of these transport schemes.

Missed out? You can watch our consultation webinars below.

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Consultation webinars

Recordings

Thursday Dec 19 at 12-1pm

Background

How the SIP was developed

Our SIP is based on our Strategic Transport Plan (STP), which was adopted in March 2024. It is a continuation, and will achieve the STP aims and objectives by carefully selecting transport investment proposals that meet them.

 

 

Read our STP
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Any questions?

Want to know more? We’re happy to hear your questions. Get in touch with the team today.

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