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Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package

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About the project

The Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package (SITP) is a five-year programme which is designed to improve network capacity and includes improvements to road junctions, sustainable transport and traffic management measures, and enhancements to the public realm in the commercial centre of the town.
The project was awarded £6m of Local Growth Funds as part of a £12.183m project in 2015 for junction improvements at four strategic junctions on the Shrewsbury inner relief road and on the main links to the town centre from this corridor; including, implementation of further traffic management measures in the historic and commercial town centre; public realm enhancements to the commercial area (with a focus on Pride Hill); enhancements to pedestrian and cycle links; and improved pedestrian wayfinding within and around the ‘river loop’.

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£6million Growth Deal 1 funding

2,499 new homes and 1,663 new jobs created

Key employment land unlocked, increasing economic output in Shropshire

The SITP is expected to deliver 2,499 new homes and create 1,663 new jobs, unlocking key employment land and increasing economic output in Shropshire

The objectives of the project have been to contribute to economic growth, alleviate congestion on the inner relief road, reducing traffic volumes through the historic and commercial centre, encouraging sustainable modes of travel and improving air quality within the town centre.

Over the lifetime of the project, and as a result of the funding, the SITP is expected to deliver 2,499 new homes and create 1,663 new jobs, unlocking key employment land and increasing economic output in Shropshire.

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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