A meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander MP and the Leader of East Sussex County Council and Chair of Transport for the South East Councillor Keith Glazier, was held with Sussex Weald MP, Nusrat Ghani, to discuss a strategic infrastructure plan to improve connectivity of local communities in East Sussex and across the South East.
Transport for South East (TfSE) is a partnership of local authorities, business groups, transport operators and user groups that works across public and private sectors to make a case for the South East region and helps the Department for Transport (DfT) and Local Transport Authorities prioritise investment and deliver transport more effectively for users.
Cllr Glazier has been working closely with the MP to ensure that the area remains central to the ambition and vision for better infrastructure across the South East, including plans for decarbonisation and better rail, road, port and aviation links. The meeting served as an opportunity to discuss the TfSE’s strategy with the Secretary of State and consider what more can be done to ensure stronger collaboration and further support from the Department of Transport in the future.
Nusrat Ghani said: “Transport is key to productivity and as the South East continues to grow, we should recognise that it needs be given the appropriate infrastructure funding for its roads, railways, aviation infrastructure, and ports.
"I am grateful to the Transport Secretary for meeting with me and Cllr Glazier and recognising the South East as a principal international gateway. Better transport connections throughout East Sussex will benefit the UK as a whole and I will continue working with Cllr Glazier on how the strategy can help deliver improvements to Sussex Weald infrastructure.
Pictured, from left: Cllr Keith Glazier; Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP; Cllr Bob Standley and Nusrat Ghani MP
