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COMBINED
AUTHORITY
BUSINESS PLAN

   DELIVERING A LEADING PLACE IN THE WORLD
   TO LIVE, LEARN AND WORK
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COMBINED AUTHORITY BUSINESS PLAN - DELIVERING A LEADING PLACE IN THE WORLD TO LIVE, LEARN AND WORK
MAYOR’S INTRODUCTION

                                                 All of us who make up the Combined Authority are ambitious for
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                                               We need to urgently upgrade our              Last year we also saw the                    land value capture, which will help
                                               transport infrastructure, address            publication of the Cambridgeshire &          deliver major infrastructure schemes
                                               a severe shortage of housing that            Peterborough Independent Economic            previously thought out of reach.
                                               is locking people out of home                Review which received widespread
                                               ownership, and help meet the                 praise and support to take forward its       Our business plan is aimed at giving
                                               pressing skills needs of our economy.        recommendations on how to improve            confidence and a clear pathway
                                               This business plan serves as a clear,        our prosperity and importantly how           for us to deliver on our ambitious
                                               deliverable and fundable set of              to make that prosperity felt by more         and transformational agenda for
                                               priorities and schemes which will help       people.                                      Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
                                               sustain our economic success story,                                                       It states our budget plans for the
                                               and will deliver maximum impact              The future is also exciting. Next            next four-year period alongside a
                                               on the challenges we face, with the          Spring, we take on responsibility for        focussed to-do list of projects that
                                               resources we have.                           adult education funding. Our next            will take forward our vision of making
                                                                                            phase will see joined-up spatial and         Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
                                               We are already making inroads. Since         transport planning, a skills strategy        a leading place in the world to live,
                                               it was established, the Combined             and a powerful Local Industrial              learn and work.
                                               Authority has delivered affordable           Strategy. We will be progressing
                                               homes, put forward funding to enable         new rail stations, dualled A-roads,
                                               the construction of King’s Dyke              as well as the new University of
                                               crossing, supported the opening of           Peterborough. More of our market
                                               Ely bypass, funded the advanced              towns will benefit from Masterplans
                                               training centre iMET at Alconbury            for Growth and we will take decisive
                                               Weald, funded road upgrades in the           action to promote the Cambridge              Mayor James Palmer
                                               centre of Peterborough, brought              Autonomous Metro, a world
                                               forward a scheme to dual all of the          class public transport network of
                                               A47 in Cambridgeshire, completed             international significance, that will
                                               the first project of a programme of          both tackle transport infrastructure
                                               upgrades at our Fenland rail stations        priorities, while also unlocking
                                               and supported bringing forward our           new housing, including through
                                               first community land trust housing           sustainable garden villages. We will
                                               via a new, innovative housing delivery       also continue to commit to new ways
                                               strategy.                                    of raising funding, including through

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INTRODUCTION
The Combined Authority                                                                                         The Devolution
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined
Authority was established in 2017 under a
                                                                                                               Deal and our                                              Accelerating house
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Delivering
                                                                                                                                                                                                  outstanding and
Devolution Deal with the Government. Its purpose
is to ensure Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
                                                                                                               mission                           Doubling the size of
                                                                                                                                                 the local economy
                                                                                                                                                                          building rates to
                                                                                                                                                                         meet local and UK
                                                                                                                                                                                                    much needed
                                                                                                                                                                                                   connectivity in
is a leading place in the world to live, learn and                                                             The Devolution Deal for                                          need             terms of transport
work. It brings together the area’s councils and is                                                            Cambridgeshire and                                                                 and digital links
chaired by a directly-elected Mayor.                                                                           Peterborough sets out key
                                                      Cllr      Cllr       Cllr          Cllr      Cllr        ambitions for the Combined
The Mayor and Combined Authority have                 Bridget   Charles    Christopher   Graham    John        Authority to make our area
statutory powers and a budget for transport,          Smith     Roberts    Seaton        Bull      Holdich     a leading place in the world
affordable housing, skills and economic                                                                        to live, learn and work.
development, made up of money devolved                                                                                                          Transforming public
from central Government. The Mayor also has                                                                    The Deal, which runs for 30                                     Growing             Improving the
                                                                                                                                                   service delivery
powers to raise money from local taxes, although                                                               years, also sets out a list of                               international         quality of life by
                                                                                                                                                  to be much more
these have not so far been used. The Combined                                                                  specific projects which the                               recognition for our       tackling areas
                                                                                                                                                    seamless and
Authority and its committees meet in public and                                                                Combined Authority and                                     knowledge-based          suffering from
                                                                                                                                                 responsive to local
take questions from members of the public at                                                                   its member councils will                                       economy               deprivation
                                                                                                                                                        need
those meetings. Details of meetings and agendas                                                                support over that time.
are published on the Combined Authority’s             Cllr      Cllr       Jason         Jess      Cllr
website, cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk.        Lewis     Steve      Ablewhite     Bawden    Kevin       The Combined Authority
                                                      Herbert   Count                              Reynolds    is publicly accountable for
The Combined Authority’s Board brings together                                                                 how it uses the devolved
the Leaders of the councils in the area under                                                                  money voted by Parliament
the Chairmanship of the directly-elected Mayor.                                                                to meet the Devolution Deal
It is also attended by the Police and Crime                                                                    commitments.                      Providing the UK’s
Commissioner, the Chairman of the Fire Authority,                                                                                                 most technically
the Chairman of the Business Board, and a                                                                                                        skilled workforce
representative of the National Health Service.                                                                                                                           to deliver a leading place to live,
                                                                                                                                                                         learn & work

The Business Board
The Business Board was constituted in September
2018. It is proud to be the Local Enterprise
Partnership (LEP) for our region, integrated with
                                                                                                                  OUR PARTNERS
the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined
Authority, which is its accountable body.                                                                         The Combined Authority is founded
                                                      Aamir     Andy       Austen        Doug      Mark
                                                      Khalid    Neely      Adams         Cuff      Dorsett
                                                                                                                  on partnership, and we work in
The Business Board gives commerce a stronger
voice in developing the Combined Authority’s
                                                                                                                  partnership to deliver our key
plans and decision making, especially the Local                                                                   projects.
Industrial Strategy (LIS). The Business Board is
committed to advising the Combined Authority                                                                      Our core partnerships are with constituent
on achieving its Growth Ambition. It ensures that                                                                 authorities, with The Business Board and employers
a clear business perspective is brought forward                                                                   in the area, with the Greater Cambridge Partnership,
as the Combined Authority seeks to be at the                                                                      and those involving cross-border working with
frontier of accelerating delivery and securing new                                                                neighbouring councils. We also work closely with a
investment models, with and across Government,        Dr Tina   William                                           range of other local and national organisations.
the private sector and the local area.                Barsby    Haire

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Our Growth Ambition
         The Combined Authority has set             will encourage development, where           One of the paradoxes of our area,
         out a Growth Ambition Statement            good transport can be provided,             highlighted by the CPIER, is the
         which summarises our strategy and          including along transport corridors         existence of a low level of skills
         responds to the Cambridgeshire             and new garden villages. By linking         and educational aspiration in some
         & Peterborough Economic Review             the Spatial Framework and Local             communities, and mismatches with
         (CPIER). The CPIER has endorsed the        Transport Plan, this approach will          employer needs in the education
         Devolution Deal ambition of doubling       be based on ensuring that transport         system, alongside the high-skilled
         GVA over 25 years and has also said        and other infrastructure investment         economy of Cambridge. The
         that growth is of strategic importance     precedes housing development.               Combined Authority will continue to
         for the future global competitiveness                                                  prioritise skills interventions, including
         of Britain. It has emphasised the          The Combined Authority’s identified         supporting the establishment of a               The CPIER has
         diversity of our economy and the           key transport priorities reflect a          new university in Peterborough with             endorsed the
         difference between the challenges the      commitment to improve connectivity          a course mix driven by local employer
                                                    both East to West and North to South,
                                                                                                                                                Devolution Deal
         strongly-growing large cities and other                                                demand for skills in both public
         parts of the area face.                    to reduce commuting times in line           and private sectors, encouraging                ambition of doubling
                                                    with a journey to work target of within     apprenticeships, and through the LIS            GVA over 25 years
         The CPIER has also thrown down             30 minutes, and to support future           working to activate employer demand
         a challenge by saying that current         development. We are committed
                                                                                                                                                and has also said
                                                                                                and motivate learners and their
         efforts are not enough to secure that      to rigorous prioritisation based on         families to aspire.                             that growth is of
         growth. It has highlighted the risk that   business cases which assess the                                                             strategic importance
         the Greater Cambridge economy may          impact of the projects on future            The CPIER rightly recognised that
         decelerate unless there is investment      growth.                                     growing our economy is not just about
                                                                                                                                                for the future global
         in transport infrastructure and                                                        our two large cities and emphasised             competitiveness of
                                                    Bringing transport and spatial
         housing. It provides clear evidence                                                    the role of Market Towns. We will               Britain.
         that we need to do more to develop         planning together around projects like      continue to support the Market
         the productivity of firms, raise           the Cambridge Autonomous Metro              Town Masterplans and will be ready
         skill levels, make home ownership          (CAM) creates opportunities to fund         to support proposals for delivery
         affordable, address health and             future investment through Land Value        that come out of those masterplans.
         educational inequalities, and generate     Capture. The Combined Authority will        This will include supporting digital
         revenue to pay for public services in      consider acquiring and promoting            connectivity to help develop the
         the future.                                strategic housing sites along the           economy of market towns.
                                                    proposed CAM routes. We will work
         Not enough homes have been built           to develop these as possible future         Growth, educational attainment,
         in the past. The Combined Authority        garden villages. We will also engage        health and social mobility are linked.          affordable homes
         will therefore lead work to review         with Government about utilising Tax         More skilled, more productive, higher-          committed to in the
         future housing demand and needs.           Increment Financing models to fund          earning Market Towns will also be               Devolution Deal
         That review will take place in a way       infrastructure so that it can precede       healthier. That requires consideration

OUR
         that makes new analysis available          development.                                of how public services can best be
         to support those of our planning                                                       organised to focus on improving the
         authorities which have committed to        Responding to the growth challenge          wider determinants of health and
         review their plans in the near future.     means public sector interventions           encouraging education aspiration. The
                                                    to help firms raise their productivity,     Combined Authority has launched an
         New homes need to be affordable.           especially outside the Greater              Independent Commission on public
         The Combined Authority’s Housing           Cambridge area. Our Local Industrial        service reform and commissioned
         Strategy aims to exceed the 2,500          Strategy (LIS) will reflect the CPIER’s

GROWTH
                                                                                                work on achieving a stronger health
         affordable homes committed to in           recommendations about key sectors           and care system.
         the Devolution Deal. We will also use      and the drivers of productivity. Our LIS
         the new Spatial Framework and direct       will recognise the different economic       The full Growth Ambition Statement
         investment in new settlements to           roles that different towns play and         can be found at https://bit.ly/2zl42LN.
         encourage extra affordable housing         will be about targeting support to
         provision, including by developing         businesses in areas that need it. It will
         homes for first time buyers with a         focus on improving productivity and
         price target based on earnings.            encouraging exporting. As part of this,
                                                    the Combined Authority is already
         In striking a balance between the          supporting digital connectivity for
         different possible patterns for future     businesses.
         settlements through the Spatial
         Framework, the Combined Authority
                                                                                                                                             Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM)

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HOW WE ARE DOING
                                                       OUR TARGETS
                                                       The Combined Authority has established some                                                                                                Progress on our six metrics
                                                       key metrics to help show progress. More detailed                                                                                           are shown below and these
                                                       monitoring is undertaken as part of our commitment                                                                                         are updated and presented to
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Combined Authority Board on
                                                       under the devolution deal and as good practice.                                                                                            a quarterly basis.

                                               DOUBLE GVA OVER 25 YEARS                                                     72,000 homes built by 2032
                                                     50                                                                    80000
                                                                                                                           70000
                                                                                                                           60000
                                                     40
                                                                                                                           50000
                                                                                                                           40000

                                               £bn
                                                     30                                                                    30000
                                                                                                                           20000
                                                                                                                           10000
                                                     20                                                         2016                               0                                                                   2017/18
                                                                   2017   2022     2027   2032    2037   2042                                                          2017        2022           2027         2032
                                                     Estimated current GVA (£bn)              Target                                             Actual                  Target

                                               JOBS GROWTH                                                                  2,500 affordable homes
                                                                                                                           2500
                                               80000                                                                                                  2500

                                               70000                                                                       2000
                                               60000
                                                                                                                                                      2000

                                               50000                                                                       1500                       1500

                                               40000
                                                                                                                           1000
                                               30000                                                                                                  1000

                                               20000                                                                                 500
                                               10000
                                                                                                                                                      500

                                                       0                                                        2017                              0                                                                    TOTAL TO OCT 2018
                                                                   2017   2022     2027   2032    2037   2042                                                17/18             18/19      19/20     20/21      21/22
                                                                                                                                                        0

                                                     Jobs Growth            Trajectory                                                           Total Starts (as at Oct 18)                  Trajectory

                                               APPRENTICESHIPS                                                              WITHIN 30 MINS TRAVEL oF MAJOR EMPLOYMENT CENTRES
                                               25000
                                                                                                                                                 100%
                                                           25000

                                                                                                                                                                 100

                                                                                                                       Percentage of Residents
                                               20000       20000

                                                                                                                                                                 80

                                               15000       15000

                                                                                                                                                                 60

                                               10000       10000

                                                                                                                                                                 40

                                                5000       5000

                                                                                                                                                                 20

                                                       0      0

                                                                   2017     2018      2019       2020    2021
                                                                                                                2017                                         0                                                         2016
                                                                                                                                                                              Passenger                  Car
                                                                                                                                                                  0

                                                                                                                                                                              Transport
                                                     Learners (total)            National trajectory

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PETERBOROUGH CITY CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS:
                                                                                                                               BOURGES BOULEVARD
                                                                                                                               An extensive improvement programme along
                                                                                                                               Peterborough’s Bourges Boulevard Corridor was
                                                                                                                               completed in October 2018, thanks to a £9.2 million
     2018-19 was the Combined Authority’s first full financial year of operation. Here                                         contribution from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
     are just some of the projects across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough we have                                              Combined Authority via the Government’s Growth Deal.

     backed as we hit the ground running.                                                                                      The work included extensive improvement of the Bourges
                                                                                                                               Boulevard carriageway, vital footbridge refurbishment
                                                                                                                               and the creation of a new entrance to Peterborough train
                                                                                                                               station. The scheme has created 100 jobs.

CPIER REPORT                              Cambridge autonomous                      WISBECH ROAD                               ST NEOTS MASTERPLAN                        AFFORDABLE HOMES IN                        AFFORDABLE HOMES IN ELY
The Combined Authority welcomed
the findings of the report published by
                                          metro (cam)                               IMPROVEMENTS AND WISBECH                   Following the approval of Phase One
                                                                                                                               of the St Neots Masterplan by the
                                                                                                                                                                          HADDENHAM                                  In November 2018, the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Independent Economic Commission.
                                          The Combined Authority and Greater
                                          Cambridge Partnership (GCP) have
                                                                                    RAIL STUDY                                 Combined Authority Board in 2017, a
                                                                                                                               bid for £4.1 million of investment in St
                                                                                                                                                                          In November 2018, a landmark loan
                                                                                                                                                                          of £6.5 million was exchanged by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Combined Authority Board agreed a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     repayable commercial loan up to a
The Commission, chaired by Dame           developed a strategic outline business    The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough          Neots was agreed by the Combined           the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough          maximum of £24.4 million to convert
Kate Barker, was set up in January        case for the CAM proposal, which          Combined Authority allocated £10.5         Authority Board in June 2018. St           Combined Authority with the East           88 empty properties in Ely into 92
2018 to bring together prominent          will be ready before the end of the       million to a package of improvements       Neots is the first Market Town in the      Cambs Trading Company to support           homes.
experts in the fields of business,        financial year. Meanwhile, in October,    to the road system around Wisbech.         Combined Authority area to complete        a community-led development that
academia and economics to                 the Cambourne to Cambridge                                                           its Masterplan. The Masterplan is          will deliver affordable housing for rent   The loan will enable the purchase
undertake a major review of the           transport corridor phase of the           The highway improvements will              the result of a partnership led by         and sale in East Cambridgeshire.           of the Ministry of Defence-owned
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough           project received a significant boost as   stimulate housing, economic and jobs       Huntingdonshire District Council                                                      site at Princess of Wales Hospital in
economy.                                  the Combined Authority Board agreed       growth in the town, with the funding       and working alongside The Neotists         The loan, to be repaid within two          Ely, where the properties currently
                                          to a series of findings from a review     coming via the Government’s Growth         (a collective of residents working         years, will be used to build 54            sit vacant and are in need of a
The Devolution Deal with Government       which confirmed it as the first phase     Deal package.                              in creative industries), the St Neots      houses at the West End Gardens site,       programme of refurbishment.
included a target to increase             of a wider CAM system.                                                               Manufacturing Club, Urban&Civic, St        Haddenham. Of this total, 19 units
economic output by nearly 100% in                                                   A budget of £1.5 million was also                                                     will be affordable, to be transferred      The 92 homes site will be
                                                                                                                               Neots Town Council, Cambridgeshire
the next 25 years. The Cambridgeshire                                               approved to fund a detailed study into                                                on completion to Haddenham                 redeveloped, then sold back to
                                                                                                                               County Council and the Combined
& Peterborough Independent                                                          delivering a rail link between Wisbech                                                Community Land Trust (CLT). The            the market within two years, at
                                                                                                                               Authority.
Economic Review (CPIER) highlights                                                  and March. The study will satisfy the                                                 Trust will manage the houses,              which point the loan will be repaid.
the actions needed to achieve this and                                              requirements of what is known as                                                      ensuring that they remain affordable       The scheme will also develop 15
make the region a leading place in the                                              the GRIP 3b stage – part of Network                                                   and available for local people for the     affordable homes to link in with an
world to live, learn and work.                                                      Rail’s wider eight-stage process for                                                  long-term.                                 existing CLT.
                                                                                    bringing rail infrastructure projects to
                                                                                    completion.

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AFFORDABLE HOMES IN                      ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:                      AGRI-TECH GRANT                          BETTER STATIONS IN                       ELY SOUTHERN BYPASS                        SAVING VITAL BUS SERVICES
SOHAM                                    KING’S DYKE                             PROGRAMME                                FENLAND: WHITTLESEA                      October 2018 saw the opening the Ely
                                                                                                                                                                   Southern Bypass, delivering a boost
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Vital bus services between Papworth
                                                                                                                                                                                                              and Cambridge (X3), Cambridge
In September, the first new residents
began to move into The Fledglings,
                                         Funding for the new King’s Dyke level
                                         crossing project was approved by
                                                                                 The Eastern Agri-Tech Growth
                                                                                 Initiative is run by the Combined
                                                                                                                          STATION                                  to residents and the economy of East
                                                                                                                                                                   Cambridgeshire and beyond, after
                                                                                                                                                                                                              and Waterbeach (196), Barley and
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cambridge (31), and Wrestlingworth
Soham, a CLT-led development             the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough       Authority with support from New          Passengers at Whittlesea Station are     years of suffering the effects of delays   to Cambridge (75) were saved thanks
of 13 new homes, funded by East          Combined Authority in October           Anglia LEP, Norfolk County Council,      now benefitting from 70 new solar-       and congestion on the busy A142            to grants by the Combined Authority.
Cambridgeshire District Council and      2018, allowing it to progress to the    and the local authorities covering the   powered LED ‘cat eyes’ providing an      route.                                     The Authority also stepped in to
the Combined Authority.                  construction phase. The Combined        two LEP areas. In 2018, the Combined     illuminated walkway, providing a clear                                              support the 61 and 63 services for St
                                         Authority will provide funding          Authority agreed to extend the project   and defined guide of the path ahead.     The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough          Neots, and the 46 Wisbech to March
This community-led project is the        contribution of up to £16.4 million     to 2021, with a further £4 million                                                Combined Authority contributed             route, which is used by students
product of significant community         over the original £13.6 million         available to businesses.                 The lighting upgrade is the first        £22 million to the scheme, from the        attending Neale-Wade Academy.
engagement before, during and after      allocation to enable the scheme                                                  in a range of short, medium and          Government’s Growth Deal, including
the planning application process.        to progress to construction.            Grants are available to organisations    long-term regeneration projects          £16 million from the Department for        The Combined Authority is working
The local Community Land Trust,          The Combined Authority and              looking to invest in specialist          designed to improve Manea, March         Transport, alongside funding from          on a long-term solution to bus
Soham Thrift CLT and the wider           Cambridgeshire County Council will      equipment, new market and supply         and Whittlesea stations, funded by       Cambridgeshire County Council (£21         services across Cambridgeshire and
local community were involved            work together to deliver the project    chain development, ways to improve       £9 million of investment from the        million), East Cambridgeshire District     Peterborough, which will aim to
from the beginning in the design         to remove the delays at the level       productivity and efficiency, and the     Cambridgeshire & Peterborough            Council (£1 million) and Network Rail      provide as much coverage to as many
and development of the scheme            crossing, helping to promote growth     application and commercialisation of     Combined Authority.                      (£5 million).                              people as possible and avoid the need
and will continue to be involved in      in the local area now and in the        Research and Development.                                                                                                    for such interventions in future.
the long-term management of the          future. Work is beginning in early
affordable homes. Applicants for the                                             In 2018, nine new applications for
                                         2019 and the project is scheduled to
affordable homes that have a strong      complete by the end of 2020.
                                                                                 grants were approved and a total of
                                                                                 £328,000 was awarded.
                                                                                                                                                                   AFFORDABLE HOMES IN PETERBOROUGH
local connection to Soham will be
prioritised in the housing allocations                                                                                                                             The Combined Authority’s largest scheme within the housing programme to
process, meaning that local people                                                                                                                                 commence to-date is on Peterborough’s former Perkins Engines site. It is being
on local wages can continue to live                                                                                                                                delivered by Cross Keys Homes and work started on site in October 2018. The
close to work, family, irrespective of                                                                                                                             Combined Authority is providing £1.7 million in affordable housing grant to
future fluctuations in property market                                                                                                                             deliver 54 of the 104 total units, and the scheme is due to complete in 2020/21.
values. This will help to strengthen
local communities and assist local
employers struggling to retain key
staff.

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TRAINING FOR APPRENTICES                 GROWTH PROSPECTUS:                      DELIVERING DIGITAL                          GREATER SOUTH EAST ENERGY M11 JUNCTION 8                      CREATION OF THE BUSINESS
AT iMET                                  SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES                  CONNECTIVITY STRATEGY                       HUB                       Following the recommendation of the
                                                                                                                                                       Business Board, £1 million is being
                                                                                                                                                                                           BOARD
iMET is an advanced technical training   In September, the Business Board        In July 2018 the region’s new               The Energy Hub was established             invested in improvements to Junction     The Business Board has been created
centre, based in the heart of the        issued a Growth Prospectus which        Delivering Digital Connectivity             this year and is operated by the           8 on the M11. This is an important       as a new model for LEPs within
Alconbury Weald Enterprise Campus,       invited businesses and others to bid    Strategy was launched with £5.6             Combined Authority for a 15-county         intersection for Stansted Airport, a     a Mayoral Combined Authority,
conceived from an identified need to     for £50 million of Growth Deal and      million investment from the                 area plus Greater London to promote        key international gateway for the        bringing a stronger industry voice into
deliver higher-level training for the    Growing Places funding.                 Combined Authority to significantly         sustainable energy solutions. The Hub      Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.         devolved leadership of the growth
manufacturing, built environment and                                             improve mobile, broadband and               is funded for two years to enable local    The junction is currently operating at   agenda. This has in turn brought now
science & technology sectors.            The Business Board will be              public Wi-Fi coverage, whilst               energy project delivery by unlocking       or near capacity during peak periods.    two organisations into one single
                                         considering new project proposals       securing future proof full fibre and        barriers and resolving challenges.         The £9 million project, funded with      team that can more effectively align
The £10.5 million facility, funded by    from bidders to drive productivity,     5G networks. The funding will be            The Hub team will be deployed to           other partners, will deliver a series    strategy and spend in our area.
the Combined Authority through           new homes, jobs and skills from early   used to extend the Connecting               identify, assess and plan supporting       of improvements designed to help
the Government's Growth Deal and         2019.                                   Cambridgeshire programme, led               and delivery activities to back up Local   alleviate congestion, allowing for
with land gifted to the project by                                               by Cambridgeshire County Council,           Energy Strategies.                         around 10 years growth at the
developers Urban&Civic, opened in                                                which has already successful rolled                                                    junction.
June 2018.                                                                       out superfast broadband access to
                                                                                 over 96% of the county and is on
                                                                                 track to achieve 99% by 2020. The
                                                                                 innovative programme is among
                                                                                 the first in the country to launch
                                                                                 a dedicated team working with
                                                                                 telecoms providers to remove the
                                                                                 barriers to the rapid delivery of digital
                                                                                 connectivity, make best use of public
                                                                                 sector assets and attract private
                                                                                 sector investment.

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OUR KEY PROJECTS
                                                                                                                           HUNTINGDON THIRD RIVER                     SOHAM STATION                             ALCONBURY STATION
     what we will do in 2019-20
                                                                                                                           CROSSING                                   In 2018, the Combined Authority           The coming year will see plans for
     We will take the Board’s 12 key projects to either delivery or to the next decisive                                                                              assumed direct responsibility             Alconbury Station progress, as the
                                                                                                                           As part of the Devolution Deal,            for developing the new Soham              successful development of Alconbury
     stage of business case development during the coming year, as set out below                                           the Combined Authority wishes to           Railway station with the intention of     Weald continues. The Combined
                                                                                                                           understand how the highway network         accelerating delivery, compressing        Authority will aim to formalise
                                                                                                                           north of the Great River Ouse can          Network Rail’s usual processes by         partnership structures with the
                                                                                                                           be more effectively connected with         a year, ensuring that the town is         developer Urban&Civic in order to
CAM                                     A10                                      A47                                       the wider strategic road network.          reintegrated into the national rail       enable delivery of a new rail transport
                                                                                                                           A key part of this study will involve      network by 2021. The summer of            hub, which will be wholly funded
The Cambridge Autonomous Metro          Improvements to the Ely-Cambridge        The Combined Authority is working in      examining the feasibility, viability,      2019 will see the production of a         through developer contributions.
(CAM) forms a key component of the      transport corridor were identified       partnership with Highways England         benefits and impacts of a road link        ‘Guide To Rail Investment Process’        The station will play a central role
Combined Authority’s vision for the     within the CPIER report as critical in   to produce a suite of Project Control     crossing the River Great Ouse that         (GRIP 3) report that will allow the       in satisfying the Devolution Deal
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough         connecting Fenland to the Cambridge      Framework Documents for Stage 0,          connects the A141 primary route to         project to proceed into delivery with     requirement for successful delivery
economy. It aims to unlock growth       economy. Enhancing the A10 – the         Strategy, Shaping and Prioritisation,     the north of the river and the existing    a full knowledge of the construction      of the Alconbury Weald Enterprise
across the region through the           main connecting route in the corridor    to enable Highways England to assess      A14 trunk road.                            costs and timescales.                     Zone, by enabling 6,000 new homes
provision of high quality and high      – through a combination of dualling      the viability of the A47 Dualling                                                                                              and 290,000m2 of employment floor
frequency metro services, in turn       and junction improvements will           proposal between A16 Peterborough         It is anticipated that this new link                                                 space.
addressing severe housing and           unlock key opportunities, such as        and Walton Highway, against all           would:
congestion pressures within the         a new town north of Waterbeach           competing schemes nationally for
city of Cambridge. Following the        and development on the Cambridge         inclusion in the Roads Investment         • Provide transport capacity that          CAMBRIDGE SOUTH STATION
development of a Strategic Outline      Science Park. Early 2019 will see                                                    would be needed to cater for
                                                                                 Strategy Period 2 (RIS2) programme.                                                  The delivery of an interim train
Business Case for the CAM in 2018,      a Strategic Outline Case brought                                                     the travel demand of additional
                                                                                                                             economic and housing growth and          station at Cambridge South,
the next 12 months will involve the     forward to the Combined Authority        Key outputs for 2019/20 are:
                                                                                                                             providing a platform for Economic        ahead of the development of a
Combined Authority commencing           Board and, pending approval, will
                                                                                 • Completed suite of PCF stage 1            and Social growth facilitating           permanent north-south and east-
work on an Outline Business Case and    lead to the identified intervention
                                                                                   documents with Highways England           improved access to growth areas          west route solution, builds on the
collaborating with central and local    options, including dualling, being
                                                                                   Green rating                                                                       key CPIER recommendation for
government partners to establish the    further developed to prepare for
                                                                                                                           • Reduce travel demand and alleviate       rapid infrastructure responses to
innovative funding model required for   an application for funding for the
                                                                                 • Confirmation of inclusion in the RIS2     congestion at existing river crossings   be introduced where need is most
delivery.                               Government’s Major Road Networks
                                                                                   delivery plan, in March 2020                                                       pressing. As Cambridge’s biomedical
                                        and Large Local Majors programmes.                                                 • Improve local connectivity and           campus continues to flourish, the
                                                                                                                             demonstrating alignment with             case for this intervention has received
                                                                                                                             the wider strategic context and          national attention. In 2019, the
                                                                                                                             ambitions of the Combined                Combined Authority will work with the
                                                                                                                             Authority                                Department for Transport to address
                                                                                                                                                                      challenges surrounding delivery,
                                                                                                                           The initial feasibility report is
                                                                                                                                                                      timetabling and operations, as well as
                                                                                                                           expected in March 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                      integrating the emerging proposals
                                                                                                                                                                      for the interim station, which could be
                                                                                                                                                                      available as early as 2021-23, with the
                                                                                                                                                                      permanent solution due after 2025.

Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM)                                                                                                                                                                                Rail improvements

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OUR KEY PROJECTS CONT.
WISBECH RAIL                              KING’S DYKE                               UNIVERSITY OF                             AFFORDABLE HOUSING                                                                MARKET TOWN MASTERPLANS
Mott MacDonald have been
appointed to undertake a Heavy
                                          Construction of the A605 King’s Dyke
                                          Level Crossing bypass commenced in
                                                                                    PETERBOROUGH                              As part of the Devolution Deal the Combined Authority was allocated £170
                                                                                                                              million to deliver 2,500 new affordable homes by 31 March 2022. Of these, 500
                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Combined Authority has
                                                                                                                                                                                                                pioneered this programme elevating
Rail study (GRIP 3B) for the currently    November 2018. This significant and       There is a long-standing ambition         are being delivered by Cambridge City Council for £70 million and 2000 by the     and supporting the role that Market
disused rail line between Wisbech         complex project will tackle the current   between public sector partners,           Combined Authority in other areas including Peterborough, using £100 million.     Towns play in our economy as vibrant
and March, with a non-heavy rail          congestion at the level crossing and      employers and the residents of                                                                                              and prosperous places. By the end
alternative study report. The intention   provide future economic expansion         Peterborough and surrounding              Forecast Key outputs for 2019/20 are:                                             of 2019 each Market Town will have
is to produce a single option public      and housing stimulation within the        areas to have an independent                                                                                                a plan setting out future economic
transport solution primarily between      Whittlesey area.                          university. The University is part                                                                                          growth potential and highlighting
Wisbech and March, ultimately linking                                               of the Devolution Deal to address               £70 million programme                      £70 million programme            the strategic interventions that are
Wisbech to the wider region and           The construction consists of new          Peterborough as a cold spot                       Starts on Site – 264                        Completions – 14              needed to achieve that. Naturally
national rail networks.                   roundabout construction at either         for Education and Skills and the                                                                                            these interventions will vary in
                                          end of the diverted route, with           outcomes will include:                                                                                                      nature, reflecting local characteristics.
Key outputs for 2019/20 are:              underpass access for the continuing                                                                                                                                   Masterplans are intended to be
                                          extraction of minerals by the adjacent    • Developing a higher local skill set                                                                                       living documents owned between
• Technical reports on Wisbech                                                                                                      £100 million programme                    £100 million programme
                                          business and bridge over the mainline                                                                                                                                 local partners and the Combined
  Station location, crossing of A47                                                 • Raising aspirations and participation           Starts on Site – 600                       Completions – 141
                                          rail route.                                                                                                                                                           Authority. The Combined Authority
  Strategic Road and level crossing                                                   in HE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                will work towards implementing
  solutions between Wisbech and           The scheme is due to be completed
                                                                                    • Providing a high-quality curriculum     Outside of the Cambridge City programme, the £100 million programme               strategic interventions directly where
  March                                   and open in December 2020.
                                                                                      and qualifications fit for the modern   will action component parts of the housing strategy as approved by Board          appropriate and possible, and by
• Completed suite of GRIP 3                                                           workforce                               in September 2018. We will create a Combined Authority development and            advocating action and investment
  documents                                                                                                                   delivery vehicle to enhance, and in some cases, take control of the delivery of   from other partners, including
                                                                                    • Attracting talent to a technical/       residential development that includes affordable housing that the market will     Government.
• Non-Heavy rail solution Strategic                                                   vocational offer leading to better      not otherwise deliver, using some of the tools in the toolbox below.
  Outline Business Case                                                               paid jobs

                                                                                    It is envisaged that this year will       A flexible multi-toolkit approach
                                                                                    see the project moving forward to
                                                                                    address the priority workstreams to
                                                                                                                                 Direct development                                  Community land trust
                                                                                    deliver the project including buildings
                                                                                                                                        devco
                                                                                    and infrastructure, business-led
                                                                                    technical course provision, delivery
                                                                                    model exploration and student offer                                                                 Repayable loan
                                                                                    and experience. The full business               Strategic land                                        agreement
                                                                                    case will be completed in 2019/20.            and value capture
                                                                                                                                     mechanism
                                                                                                                                                                                         Joint ventures

                                                                                                                                 Office to residential
                                                                                                                                     conversions                                         Housing grant
                                                                                                                                                                                         (Recoverable)

                                                                                                                                    Infastracture
                                                                                                                                  enabling/recovery                                       Guarantees

                                                                                                                              This will involve the principle of using, paying back and using again some of
                                                                                                                              the £100 million fund, to become a revolving fund supporting the delivery of a
                                                                                                                              programme of affordable housing development for years to come.
King’s Dyke visualisation

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OTHER PROJECTS
Ely Rail Capacity                         Fengate Access Study:     Regeneration of Fenland                            A1260 Nene Parkway                      A605 Oundle Road
Enhancements Feasibility                  Eastern Industries Access Stations                                           Junction 32-3                           Widening: Alwalton-
Increasing the capacity of the rail
network around the Ely Dock and Ely
                                          Phase 1                   Interventions across March, Manea
                                                                    and Whittlesey stations, to include car
                                                                                                                       A study to look into improvement
                                                                                                                       options between Junction 32 of
                                                                                                                                                               Lynch Wood
North Junction area to enable more        A study into improving access to a     park improvements, lighting, ticket   A1260 Nene Parkway and Junction         Improvements to access into the
freight paths and increased passenger     large employment area at Red Brick     machine and shelter improvements,     3 of A1139 Fletton Parkway in           Lynch Wood Business Park which
services. 2019/20 will see the delivery   Farm within Eastern Industries,        plus platform lengthening at Manea    Peterborough, which experiences         suffers from severe congestion during
of a business case and GRIP 3 report      Peterborough.                          and Whittlesey.                       severe congestion during peak hours     peak hours. Construction due to
to the Department for Transport to                                                                                     of the day.                             complete in March 2020.
secure funding for the next stages of
the scheme.                               Fengate Access Study:      A10 Foxton Level Crossing
                                                                                                                       A141 Capacity                           A16 Access
                                          Eastern Industries Access Acongestion
                                                                       study into interventions to address
Coldham’s Lane                                                                   issues arising from the               Enhancements                            A study to consider access off the
                                          Phase 2                    level crossing.                                                                           A16 into the proposed Norwood
improvements                              A follow-up study considering
                                                                                                                       A study into improvements to the
                                                                                                                       A141 in the Huntingdon area. This
                                                                                                                                                               development in Peterborough, and to
                                                                                                                                                               dual the existing section of the A16 to
Design phase of improvements to the       the access improvements for this       A1260 Nene Parkway                    will look at current transport issues   the A47.
junction of Coldham’s Lane, Brooks        employment area and the University                                           and supporting planned and potential
Road and Barnwell Road, Cambridge.        of Peterborough campus.                Junction 15                           future growth.
                                                                                 A study to consider the interaction
A505 study                                March Area Transport                   between the A47 and A1260 Nene
                                                                                 Parkway to reduce congestion,
A study into the current
transportation challenges and
                                          Study                                  particularly at peak times and
                                                                                 improve traffic flows and safety.
opportunities between Royston and         A study to identify transportation                                                                                      As well as the key projects that we will deliver in
Granta Park to include the A505           challenges and opportunities to                                                                                         2019/20, other projects which have been identified,
and side road challenges, including       improve traffic flow and public
                                                                                                                                                                  costed and provided for in the Medium Term
interaction with the M11, A11, A1301      transport solutions for congestion
and A1307.                                reduction, improved safety and                                                                                          Financial Plan are shown here.
                                          parking in and around March.

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ONGOING DELIVERY PROGRAMMES
                               ADULT EDUCATION BUDGET                   APPRENTICESHIPS                            BUS REVIEW                                GROWTH HUB                              GARDEN VILLAGES
     As well as the
     projects described in     In 2019/20 the Combined Authority
                               will become responsible for the
                                                                        The Combined Authority is committed
                                                                        to supporting businesses and
                                                                                                                   IMPLEMENTATION                            One of 38 Government-funded
                                                                                                                                                             Growth Hubs providing nationally
                                                                                                                                                                                                     The development of garden villages
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and towns with thousands of new
     the previous section,     devolved Adult Education Budget          individuals into Apprenticeships by        The Combined Authority                    recognised business support,            homes is a fresh opportunity to
     in 2019/20 the            (AEB). This is an allocation of £12.1    using a strong partnership approach.       commissioned bus review                   BEIS provide key funding for this       stimulate economic growth by
     Combined Authority        million for Cambridgeshire and                                                      has identified a series of                programme. Support is primarily         creating new places and aspire
                               Peterborough and is an important          The introduction of the                   recommendations to improve the            targeted at SME’s at all stages         beyond identikit housing and town
     will also be delivering   mechanism for intervention               Apprenticeship Levy will also provide      bus services in the region; in 2019 the   comprising of one-to-one support and    centres. It’s an opportunity for
     programmes across         and delivery of skills in the area.      greater opportunities for employers        following activities will begin to make   events. Much of the work undertaken     developers, investors and local
                               Commissioning adult education            to consider higher and degree level        those improvements:                       is to signpost and refer applicants     authorities to build communities
     the whole area                                                     Apprenticeships, which will drive
                               locally allows for better industry and                                                                                        to the most appropriate support         with local character and beauty,
     relating to skills,       business involvement in shaping and      economic growth. Progressing               • Begin preparations to develop           available, requiring knowledge of the   linked employment opportunities,
     infrastructure,           designing a system that supports our     individuals using AEB, better                and deliver a business case that        business support network itself.        with strong services, integrated and
                               local economy.                           promotion with businesses, schools           will assess the bene-fits of the                                                accessible transport solutions like the
     growth and business                                                and colleges will allow us to increase       alternative operational models. This                                            proposed Cambridge Autonomous
     support.                  The primary purpose of AEB is to         the availability of Apprenticeship           business case will be completed by                                              Metro scheme, involving innovative
                               engage adults and provide them           opportunities whilst ensuring high           Spring 2021                                                                     uses of technology.
                               with the skills and learning needed      calibre applicants are available to fill
                               for work or further learning.            them.                                      • Begin engagement with local                                                     The development of a potential
                               The Combined Authority has an                                                         operators on how to improve                                                     scheme in Wisbech will bring 10,000-
                               opportunity to work with providers,      We will use our proposed Skills and          service provision through enhanced                                              12,000 new homes, jobs, better
                               learners and employers in simplifying    Apprenticeship Hub to support these          partnerships                                                                    transport links, improved health,
                               the system, and to demonstrate           activities. Research intelligence and                                                                                        education and skills training.
                                                                        the CPIER indicates that an increasing     • Establish a cross-organisational
                               the advantages of a devolved skills
                                                                        percentage of new jobs growth in             group to oversee the improvements                                               In 2019, the Combined Authority will
                               administration and delivery.
                                                                        Cambridgeshire and Peterborough                                                                                              supply funding to progress Wisbech
                                                                        over the next five years will require                                                                                        garden town towards the next stage
                                                                        higher level skills. The Combined                                                                                            of development. This will identify
                                                                        Authority Apprenticeship and Young                                                                                           viability and will investigate feasibility
                                                                        Ambassador Network has recently                                                                                              issues such as flood risk, transport
                                                                        been launched, to support our drive                                                                                          issues and land acquisition. It is
                                                                        to encourage employers and young                                                                                             anticipated the feasibility studies
                                                                        people to take on and/or become an                                                                                           will take two years and complete
                                                                        Apprentice.                                                                                                                  later in 2020. In connection with
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the CAM project, potential garden
                                                                                                                                                                                                     village sites will be identified along
                                                                                                                                                                                                     the prospective CAM route, with
                                                                                                                                                                                                     steps taken to ensure those can be
                                                                                                                                                                                                     put forward for new garden village
                                                                                                                                                                                                     communities made sustainable by
                                                                                                                                                                                                     CAM connectivity.

                                                                                                                      In 2019, the opportunity has arisen to transform
                                                                                                                      the Growth Hub into a targeted support provision,
                                                                                                                      focussing on businesses with the potential to fulfil
                                                                                                                      the aspirations of the LIS and CPIER.

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TRADE AND INVESTMENT                      DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
     PROGRAMME
     In the coming year, a programme
                                               Over the coming year, the Combined
                                               Authority will invest £2.1 million in
                                               improving digital connectivity, working
                                                                                                          STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
     strategy will be developed aiming to      through Connecting Cambridgeshire.
     secure funding for more enhanced,         Priority planned investments
     higher impact activities starting in      include £1 million to improve mobile
     2020/21. This includes development        coverage, £500,000 for full fibre,           We are producing or updating long-term strategies to guide our delivery and
     of a Trade Support Programme;             £200,000 to develop a 5G network,            help us prioritise. In addition to the Housing Strategy which was produced last
     Targeted Company Inward Investment        and £100,000 on public access Wi-Fi.
     activities; Capital Investment            This work will be aligned with and           year, we will be updating/producing four key strategy documents in 2019/20.
     Opportunities promotion; and the          support our strategy for the economic
     establishment of a new Combined           development of market towns.
     Authority Capital Investment
     Growth Fund, for scaling/expanding
     businesses.                                                                         LOCAL INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY                 STRATEGIC SPATIAL                           SKILLS STRATEGY
     In 2019/20, the Combined                  BUSINESS BOARD GROWTH                     Implementing the Growth Ambition          FRAMEWORK                                   The Skills Strategy supports our
     Authority will support Opportunity                                                  for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough                                                   vision of a local skills system that is
     Peterborough’s inward investment          PROSPECTUS                                requires a focussed Local Industrial      As part of the Devolution Deal, the         world-class in matching the needs
     activities, delivering trade support to                                             Strategy (LIS) defining how the           Combined Authority is developing            of our employers, learners and
                                               In 2019/20, the Business Board will       Combined Authority will support           a non-statutory spatial strategy for        communities. The principles of the
     more companies in in the North of
                                               make recommendations on grant             businesses and key sectors to grow        Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.            Strategy include simplifying access
     the area.
                                               support to businesses received            and become more productive, and           This will align essential infrastructure,   to skills support for employers and
                                               under the growth prospectus.              people in our communities to gain         housing and job growth, and set out         learners and tailoring interventions
                                               This will deliver improvements in         the skills for these jobs. Led by the     how growth can be delivered. It links       to appropriate geographies, sectors
                                               productivity, new jobs, skills and                                                  to other strategies of the Combined
     ENERGY HUB                                homes. our strategy for the economic
                                                                                         Business Board in development
                                                                                         and implementation, the LIS will be       Authority. Local planning authorities,
                                                                                                                                                                               and learners by the development of
                                                                                                                                                                               the Progression and Apprenticeship
                                               development of market towns.              completed in early 2019 and will          all of whom are represented on the          Market Place, the new University of
     The Combined Authority is the
     accountable body for the Greater                                                    set out priority productivity and         Combined Authority Board, retain            Peterborough and AEB. The strategic
     South East Energy Hub, funded by                                                    skills activities for the Combined        their statutory planning powers.            priorities are ensuring local provision
     BEIS (Department for Business,                                                      Authority for the medium-term.                                                        that is matched to industry need,
                                                                                         The LIS, which is being co-produced       Phase one of the Non-Statutory              making sure people are work-ready,
     Energy and Industrial Strategy). A                                                                                            Strategic Spatial Framework has
     team of specialists work with a broad                                               with Government, will also explore                                                    raising aspirations, and influencing
                                                                                         the further support and investment        been completed, which sets out the          choices.
     range of stakeholders from public,                                                                                            principles of planning for sustainable
     private, academic and third sector                                                  national Government could offer to
                                                                                         deliver the UK Industrial Strategy        growth. In 2019 we will be bringing         It is envisaged that this year will see
     organisations across the area’s                                                                                               forward Phase two with a growth             the priority planned interventions
     15 counties and Greater London                                                      locally.
                                                                                                                                   vision to 2050.                             to address the strategic priorities.
     to unlock local energy barriers to                                                                                                                                        These include the University of
     sustainable growth. Stakeholders                                                                                                                                          Peterborough, implementing
     can also access project feasibility
     funding for a variety of technical,                                                 LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN                                                                  localised adult education, a work
                                                                                                                                                                               readiness pilot and a Progression
     financial and regulatory prohibitors                                                Following devolution, the Combined Authority is now the Local Transport               and Apprenticeship Market Place.
     to delivery. The programme also                                                     Authority with strategic transport powers. The Local Transport Plan provides an       2019 will also be the second year
     supports stakeholders to build                                                      overview of the area’s aims and objectives, its strategies to address challenges      of the Health & Care Sector Work
     innovative projects themselves and                                                  and summarises the major transport schemes required to achieve targeted               Academy, a programme to tackle
     facilitates access to funding support                                               growth and place-making across the Combined Authority geography. Whilst the           the local shortage of skilled workers
     and partners                                                                        current interim plan complies with the Authority’s statutory requirements, it is      in the health and care sector. This
                                                                                         not fully aligned with the aspirations of the Combined Authority as set out by        three-year programme will train 2,100
                                                                                         the Mayor. The final Local Transport Plan will be produced during 2019.               learners.

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Capital Programme summary
                  MANAGING OURSELVES                                                                                   Direct Control
                                                                                                                                                                            Opening
                                                                                                                                                                                         19-20     20-21     21-22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Future
                                                                                                                                                                            Reserves                                   Years
The Combined Authority is committed        The Combined Authority and The                                              Cambridge South Station                                            0.75      0.75
to transparency, accountability and        Business Board each have an
                                                                                                                       King's Dyke CPCA contribution                                      4.60      6.00      5.80
good financial management. The             Assurance Framework setting out
Board receives quarterly performance       their governance and how they                                               Peterborough University - Business case                            1.45      1.41      9.74
management reports and will take           monitor public expenditure. Following
monthly financial reports.                 the publication of new guidance                                             Soham Station GRIP 3                                               0.95
                                           from Government in early 2019,                                              St Neots River Crossing cycle bridge                               2.50      0.95
Over the Autumn, we began internal         the Combined Authority and the
reviews in parallel with developing the    Business Board will produce a shared                                        Wisbech Garden Town                                                0.75      0.75      0.75
2019-20 budget, including a review         Assurance Framework. This will                                              Wisbech Rail                                                       0.75      1.75
of staffing structure and costs. The       include a monitoring and evaluation
structure review will be implemented       framework reflecting member                                                 Wisbech Access Study                                                                   4.00
in the Spring of 2019 following            decisions about project priorities.
consultation with staff.                                                                                               Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Programme                      1.99      1.96      1.28
                                                                                                                       Total Committed Expenditure                                       13.74     13.56     21.57
The recommendations of other
reviews are being brought together                                                                                     Capital Gain Share                                               (12.00)   (12.00)   (12.00)
in a management delivery plan which
we will implement over the first half of                                                                               Transforming Cities                                              (17.00)   (22.00)   (30.00)
the financial year.                                                                                                    Direct Control in-year
                                                                                                                                                                                        (29.00)   (34.00)   (42.00)     0.00
                                                                                                                       Funding Total
                                                                                                                       Available in-year funding                                        (15.26)   (20.44)   (20.43)
                                                                                                                       Costed but not yet
                                                                                                                       committed schemes
                                                                                                                       Ely Rail Capacity next stage                                       1.00      2.00      2.00
                                                                                                                       Market Town pump priming                                           1.00      2.00      2.00
                                                                                                                       Soham Station Delivery                                                       9.00     11.00
                                                                                                                       Coldhams Lane roundabout improvements                              0.30      2.20
                                                                                                                       Fengate Access Study - Eastern Industries Access -
                                                                                                                                                                                          0.30

                  THE BUDGET
                                                                                                                       Phase 1
                                                                                                                       Fengate Access Study - Eastern Industries Access -
                                                                                                                                                                                          0.10      0.10
                                                                                                                       Phase 2
                                                                                                                       March junction improvements                                        1.00      3.31      1.55
                                                                                                                       Regeneration of Fenland Railway Stations                           2.70      3.00      3.00

     CAPITAL PROGRAMME                                                                                                A10 Foxton Level Crossing                                          1.50
                                                                                                                       A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 15                                     0.25      1.96      3.85
     The Combined Authority’s capital programme sets                                The table overleaf sets out        A1260 Nene Parkway Junction 32-3                                   0.20      3.70
     out how funding will be used to deliver projects that                          a high-level summary of the
     meet its ambitions. As part of the 2019/20 budget and                          Combined Authority’s capital       A141 capacity enhancements                                         1.00      2.00      2.60
                                                                                    programme and how the
     Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP), the Combined                                expenditure will be funded. A
                                                                                                                       A16 Norwood Dualling                                               0.05      0.08
     Authority has identified further capital projects that,                        detailed project breakdown is      A505 Corridor                                                      0.50
     subject to the necessary approvals, funding and                                included in the following table.
                                                                                                                       A605 Oundle Rd Widening - Alwalton-Lynch Wood                      0.50
     business cases, it anticipates bringing forward in the
                                                                                                                       Total                                                             10.40     29.34     26.00
     plan period to March 2023.
                                                                                                                       Movement on Capital Balances                           (25.19)    (4.87)     8.90      5.57    (15.59)

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Opening                                                                Future                                                                                      Opening
 Potential Future Schemes                                                                    19-20            20-21            21-22                      Growth Funds                                                                                            19-20               20-21              21-22
                                                                       Reserves                                                                Years                                                                                      Reserves
 A10 Upgrade                                                                                                  11.00            11.00          450.00      Kings Dyke Growth Deal contribution                                                                       1.40
 A47 Dualling Study                                                                                            5.00             5.00          218.00      A428 Cambourne to Cambridge                                                                               3.00               5.00
 Cambridge Autonomous Metro                                                                                   10.00            40.00        1,960.00      Ely Rail Project                                                                                          1.35
 Cambridge South Station                                                                                                       10.00          250.00      In_Collusion (Digital Sector Skills)                                                                      0.02
 Huntingdon Third River Crossing                                                                                                              200.00      Wisbech Access Strategy - Delivery Phase                                                                  4.00               5.50
 Peterborough University - Land and Infrastructure                                                                                                        Soham Station Feasibility                                                                                 1.00
                                                                                                              10.00            20.00
 for build
                                                                                                                                                          Haverhill Innovation Centre                                                                               0.65               0.65
 Wisbech Garden Town
                                                                                                                                                          Small Grants Programme                                                                                    0.10               0.10
 Wisbech Rail                                                                                                  8.00            60.00            30.00
                                                                                                                                                          Business Growth Programme                                                                                 4.00               4.70
 A16 Norwood Dualling                                                                                                                            9.58
                                                                                                                                                          Eastern Agritech Initiative                                                                               2.50               3.00
 A505 Corridor                                                                                                               100.00           150.00
                                                                                                                                                          Skills Capital Fund                                                                                       1.00               1.00
 Alconbury Weald Train Station
                                                                                                                                                          Major Projects                                                                                           14.00              22.50
 East-West Rail
                                                                                                                                                          Revenue Recharge to Growth Funds                                                                          0.50               0.50               0.50
 Ely Area Capacity Enhancements
                                                                                                                                                          Growth Funds Expenditure Total                                                                           33.52              42.95               0.50
 Fengate Access Study - Eastern Industries Access -
                                                                                                                                4.03             4.03     Growth Fund Income                                                                  (25.32)            (15.88)            (35.74)
 Phase 1
 Fengate Access Study - Eastern Industries Access -                                                                                                       Growth Fund Income Total                                                            (25.32)            (15.88)            (35.74)
                                                                                                                                                 6.55
 Phase 2
                                                                                                                                                         * The vast majority of Growth Funds must be spent by March 2021 thus there is no profiled expenditure beyond this other than the continuing revenue
 M11 Extension                                                                                                                              2,500.00       costs of monitoring and evaluation.
 Oxford Cambridge Expressway
 Potential Future Schemes Total                                                               0.00            44.00          250.03         5,778.15

                                                                       Opening                                 Expenditure (£m)               Future
 Passported
                                                                       Reserves              19-20            20-21            21-22           Years

 A47 Junction 18 Improvements                                                                  2.00
 Cambridge City Housing Programme                                                            21.91            27.78             4.67
 Housing Loan Provision                                                                        4.83
 Housing Infrastructure Programme                                                            20.66            20.33            10.00
 LTP Schemes with PCC and CCC                                                                23.08            23.08            23.08            23.08
 Housing Investment Fund                                                                     23.00            17.00
 Passported Expenditure Total                                                                95.48            88.18            37.75            23.08
 Highways Capital Block Funding                                                            (23.08)          (23.08)          (23.08)          (23.08)
 Housing - Cambridge City                                                  (22.36)         (17.00)          (15.00)
 Housing Infrastructure Fund                                               (23.99)           (9.00)         (18.00)
 Housing Loan Repayment*                                                                     (1.18)           (5.33)
 National Priorities Investment Fund                                        (2.00)
 Housing Investment Fund                                                   (22.00)           (6.00)         (12.00)
 Passported Funding Total                                                 (70.35)          (56.25)          (73.40)          (23.08)          (23.08)
* The repayment of this loan appears higher than the expenditure here as the expenditure on this project commenced in 2018-19 and is thus not captured
  in this table.

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Strategy, Planning & Performance:
     Revenue Budget
                                                                                                                 421.7 Strategy, Planning & Performance                  453.7     460.5     467.4     474.4

     The revenue budget is the plan for operational, day to day                                                   146.6 Business Support                                   76.6      77.8      79.0      80.1
                                                                                   Detailed
     expenditure that the Combined Authority needs to function                     Revenue Budget                 182.4 Communications                                    149.9     152.1     154.4     156.7
     as a local authority. This includes nearly £12 million each year              2019/2020 and                         Corporate Services
     that will be paid out as grant to providers under the devolved                Medium Term
                                                                                   Financial Plan.                818.3 Legal and Governance                              565.6     574.1     582.7     591.4
     Adult Education Budget. It also includes the Business Board
                                                                                                                  711.7 Finance                                           567.1     575.6     584.2     593.0
     (Local Enterprise Partnership) activity.
                                                                                                                  123.6 HR                                                 72.1      73.1      74.2      75.4
                                                                                                                  136.7 LEP Transition Costs
                                                                                                                5,432.1 Total Combined Authority Staffing Costs          4,845.1   4,917.8   4,991.6   5,066.4
     Forecast
                                                        2019/20      2020/21      2021/22      2022/23                   Other Employee Costs
     Outturn
       £000's                                             £000's       £000's       £000's       £000's            40.0 Travel                                            100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
                Revenue Funding Sources                                                                            30.0 Conferences, Seminars & Training                  100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
     (8,000.0) Revenue Gainshare                        (8,000.0)    (8,000.0)    (8,000.0)    (8,000.0)           70.0 Total Other Employee Costs                        200.0     200.0     200.0     200.0
     (1,000.0) Mayoral Capacity Building Fund           (1,000.0)                                                        Externally Commissioned Support Services
       (246.0) Growth Hub BEIS                            (246.0)      (246.0)      (246.0)      (246.0)          250.0 External Legal Counsel (via PCC)                  100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
       (500.0) LEP Core Funding from BEIS                 (500.0)      (500.0)      (500.0)      (500.0)           65.0 Finance Service (PCC)                              75.0      75.0      75.0      75.0
       (291.7) Energy Hub Contribution (Staff Costs)      (463.6)      (470.6)      (477.6)      (484.8)          137.0 Payments to OLA's for services
       (250.0) EZ contribution to LEP activity            (250.0)      (250.0)      (250.0)      (250.0)            0.0 Democratic Services                                90.0      90.0      90.0      90.0
       (162.8) AEB Funding                             (12,139.6)   (12,099.0)   (12,099.0)   (12,099.0)            0.0 Payroll                                            10.0      10.0      10.0      10.0
       (300.0) CEC Skills Funding (quarterly claims)                                                                0.0 HR                                                 25.0      25.0      25.0      25.0
       (500.0) Growth Fund Contribution                   (500.0)      (500.0)      (500.0)      (500.0)           15.0 Procurement                                        25.0      25.0      25.0      25.0
 (11,250.5) Total Revenue Funding                      (23,099.2)   (22,065.6)   (22,072.6)   (22,079.8)           30.0 Finance System (PCC/Serco)                           0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
                Mayor's Office                                                                                     50.0 ICT external support (3C)                          50.0      50.0      50.0      50.0
         85.0 Mayor's Allowance                             85.0         85.0         85.0           85.0         547.0 Total Externally Commissioned Support Services    375.0     375.0     375.0     375.0
         33.5 Mayor's Office Expenses                       25.0         25.0         25.0           25.0                Corporate Overheads
         43.9 Mayor's Office Accommodation                  52.4         52.4         52.4           52.4         258.8 Accommodation Costs                               339.2     340.0     340.0     340.0
        187.0 Mayor's Office Staff                         191.3        195.4        199.6        203.9            20.0 Software Licences, Mobile Phones cost etc.         20.0      20.0      20.0      20.0
        349.4 Total Mayor Costs                            353.7        357.8        362.0        366.3           200.0 Recruitment Costs                                    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0
                Combined Authority Staffing Costs                                                                  25.0 Insurance                                          25.0      25.0      25.0      25.0
        429.7 Chief Executive                              246.2        249.8        253.6        257.4            70.0 Audit Costs                                        70.0      70.0      70.0      70.0
        258.8 Housing                                      393.5        399.4        405.4        411.5            20.0 Office running costs                               20.0      20.0      20.0      20.0
        189.6 Energy                                       463.6        470.6        477.6        484.8           593.8 Total Corporate Overheads                         474.2     475.0     475.0     475.0
        768.6 Transport                                    574.2        582.8        591.5        600.4                  Governance Costs
                Business and Skills Directorate:                                                                   47.0 Committee/Business Board Allowances                47.0      47.0      47.0      47.0
        816.7 Business and Skills                          767.8        779.3        791.0        802.9            10.0 Meeting Costs                                      10.0      10.0      10.0      10.0
        204.6 Growth Hub                                   164.8        167.3        169.8        172.3            10.0 Miscellaneous                                      10.0      10.0      10.0      10.0
        223.2 AEB                                          350.1        355.3        360.7        366.1            67.0 Total Governance Costs                             67.0      67.0      67.0      67.0

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