The Prime Minister’s New Deal for Britain: Brighton & Hove to benefit from vital local road upgrade

Western Road Renewal Project will undergo £1.7m renewal
  • Vital road upgrade in Brighton & Hove to be undertaken as part of plans to reignite the economy and speed up Britain’s recovery from coronavirus.
  • Western Road renewal to receive a £1.7 million boost.
  • Project will involve Carriageway renewal following gas main and water main works to strengthen the key route along the sea front.

Conservative Group Leader Cllr Steve Bell has welcomed the news that Western Road Renewal has been given the green light to proceed, as the Prime Minister announced plans to invest £5 billion in infrastructure to kickstart the country’s economic recovery from coronavirus.

 

Western Road Renewal will receive £1.5 million from the Government, along with £0.2 million of local funding, to proceed. It is one of 29 local road projects which are receiving a share of £100 million, as part of the Conservative Government’s plans to reignite local economy, connect communities and speed up the recovery as lockdown eases.

 

The Conservatives were elected last December on a promise to level up infrastructure across the whole country. Today’s announcement is an important stage in that process, and has become even more important following the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a ‘New Deal’ which puts jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the Government’s economic growth strategy.

 

Commenting, Conservative Group Leader Cllr Steve Bell said:

 

“I am delighted that Brighton & Hove will be one of the very first beneficiaries of the Prime Minister’s New Deal for Britain, kickstarting our recovery from coronavirus.

 

“The upgrade will bring huge benefits to our local area, alleviating traffic problems, reducing congestion, pollution and better connecting our community with the rest of the country.

 

“Last December the Conservative Government was elected to level up communities and I am pleased to be able to demonstrate the Conservatives’ commitment to doing so.’

 

Commenting, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said:

 

“As the country begins the recovery from Covid-19, we need to get on the front foot and invest in infrastructure in every region to reignite the economy, helping better connect people with work and leisure in the future. 

 

“By investing £100m in local roads and reaffirming our commitment to better connecting communities, we are not just talking about levelling up – but making it happen” he said. 

 

The Conservative Government is providing £100 million to upgrade local roads in every English region outside London. As part of the Prime Minister’s New Deal for Britain, 29 road schemes will receive a share of £100 million, for projects ranging from fixing deteriorating roads and flood mitigation measures, through to repairing bridges that are part of local highway key routes (DfT, Press Release, 30 June 2020).

 

The Prime Minister has announced plans to invest £5 billion in infrastructure projects to kickstart our recovery from coronavirus. The Prime Minister set out his vision for a New Deal for Britain, backed by £5 billion, to accelerate projects, fuelling jobs and our economic recovery. The £100 million for roads is part of this New Deal (Prime Minister’s Office, Press Release, 30 June 2020).

 

ENDS.