Addressee: Department for Transport; HM Treasury · Source location: Page 10, a, first bullet
Through the new East West Rail Economic Growth Board, HM Treasury should
lead on establishing a cross-government shared vision for supporting locally led
development and growth associated with East West Rail. Through the Board,
HM Treasury and relevant departments should facilitate the following.
? Establishing and mapping interdependencies between the various
projects linked to development in the Oxford?Cambridge region, with clear
ownership and processes for managing the interdependencies.
Response position:
No response position recorded
Delivery:
No implementation status recorded
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, a, second bullet
Through the new East West Rail Economic Growth Board, HM Treasury should
lead on establishing a cross-government shared vision for supporting locally led
development and growth associated with East West Rail. Through the Board,
HM Treasury and relevant departments should facilitate the following.
? Reviewing and, if required, updating the approach to engaging with
stakeholders in the region, including how proposals and plans for
East West Rail are communicated and explained
Response position:
No response position recorded
Delivery:
No implementation status recorded
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government · Source location: Page 10, c
DfT and DLUHC should work together on bringing forward a shared vision for
growth in the Cambridge region, with future investment decisions on East West
Rail and development in Cambridge taking account of progress on that vision.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Not completed
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Transport; HM Treasury · Source location: Page 10, a, third bullet
Through the new East West Rail Economic Growth Board, HM Treasury should
lead on establishing a cross-government shared vision for supporting locally led
development and growth associated with East West Rail. Through the Board,
HM Treasury and relevant departments should facilitate the following.
? Setting out the critical success factors for achieving the intended
benefits from East West Rail, including ownership and how progress
will be monitored
Response position:
No response position recorded
Delivery:
No implementation status recorded
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government · Source location: Page 10, b
DfT and DLUHC should build on the new Board to establish effective
cross-department governance that complements and bolsters the local
stakeholder partnerships being created in the region, to focus on achieving
the benefits of East West Rail.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, d, first bullet
DfT and EWR Co should ensure that the full business case for East West Rail
incorporates a well-advanced plan for economic growth in the local areas
impacted, including Cambridge, and that the projects are complementary
and strategically aligned. It should include:
? a clear plan for how the vision set out by the East West Rail Economic
Growth Board will be achieved
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Awaiting Opportunity
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, d, second bullet
DfT and EWR Co should ensure that the full business case for East West Rail
incorporates a well-advanced plan for economic growth in the local areas
impacted, including Cambridge, and that the projects are complementary
and strategically aligned. It should include:
? how East West Rail will contribute to economic growth in the region
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Awaiting Opportunity
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, d, third bullet
DfT and EWR Co should ensure that the full business case for East West Rail
incorporates a well-advanced plan for economic growth in the local areas
impacted, including Cambridge, and that the projects are complementary
and strategically aligned. It should include:
? the other projects and investments that DfT and EWR Co expect will need
to occur to encourage economic growth, and how these are aligned.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
In progress
· Awaiting opportunity
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, e
DfT and EWR Co should assess the options for how to power the trains
on the route in the long term, setting out how the options align with DfT?s
decarbonisation plans and provide cost-effective solutions.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Q3 2023-24
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, f
EWR Co should continue to revisit its approach to local engagement to ensure
the needs of all stakeholders are met, particularly those whose homes and
businesses are affected.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Q1 2024-25
· Confirmed by NAO
Addressee: Department for Transport · Source location: Page 10, g
To maintain an affordable programme of work, DfT and EWR Co should reflect
on learning from other recent rail projects and assure themselves that they
have adequate controls and governance in place to monitor and manage costs.
Response position:
Accepted
Delivery:
Implemented
· Q1 2025-26
· Confirmed by NAO