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Response to Spring Budget

March 6, 2024

Andrew Summers, Chief Executive of Transport East, has reflected on the spring budget statement delivered in Government today (6 March): Today’s statement predicts the UK economic growth will increase over the next three years. While this is positive for the East and the nation, it can only be supported with efficient movement of people and goods…

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England’s STBs reunite at annual conference to demonstrate their valuable role to improve transport across the nation

March 1, 2024

On 28 February, we reunited with England’s six other sub-national transport bodies (STBs) at this year’s STB Conference in Manchester. Together, we demonstrated our value to improving transport and connections across the nation by sharing our expertise and celebrating our successes in enabling partners to meet the transport needs of people and businesses.   Several key…

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Transport East is recruiting for new Chair to deliver vision of a thriving and well-connected region

February 2, 2024

We are looking to recruit a new Chair to steer the next phase of the organisation’s work to enhance the region’s transport to improve journeys, economic growth, job opportunities, social inclusion and overall life chances for our communities in a carbon free and sustainable way for millions of people across the region. Current Chair, Cllr…

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Looking back at 2023 – Andrew Summers

January 2, 2024

It’s safe to say 2023 was another busy year for Transport East. During the festive break, I reflected on the huge amount Transport East achieved during the year and I’m incredibly proud of the value we are bringing to the region – and nationally – as the East’s sub-national transport body. And also proud of…

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Our response to the National Audit Office’s report on the East West Rail project

December 15, 2023

On 13 December, the National Audit Office (NAO) released a report on their investigation into the East West Rail project. The report is available here. We shared the following response to the report and its findings:   We note with interest the National Audit Office’s report on East West Rail. While this scheme sits outside…

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