We sent an eight-page response to the recent King’s Lynn Transport Strategy 2025–2035 consultation. KLCS has supported the need for a clear strategy for transport infrastructure for King’s Lynn and West Norfolk for many years. Our executive summary read as follows:
- The Strategy report has much useful information within it and hints at commitment to delivering a multi-modal approach to transport that we have not seen before in previous reports. It is good to see reference to 2050 net-zero commitments and the need to reduce air pollution and protect the environment.
- Nevertheless, as a strategic document we feel it is weak. It fails to define even a broad order of priorities and actionable steps that will ensure development of the Vision proposed at Page 10.
- Of the ‘List of Projects’ it is apparent that five of the largest and most expensive are road building projects. More specifically they are road building projects that we believe will have little or no benefit to the town of King’s Lynn and are very likely to exacerbate problems at key junctions – notably the Hardwick roundabout. They will not promote a shift to a multi-modal transport network (and will most likely hinder that shift).
- Whilst the report acknowledges that Devolution/LGR will shortly replace all the principal decision makers for regional infrastructure planning and delivery, the Policies are all about NCC committing to work with other bodies (many of which will also be replaced within three years). These commitments are therefore almost entirely worthless.
- This Strategy provides the outgoing Transport Authority with an opportunity to use its experience, contacts, and expertise to set down clear goals and programmes that the succeeding decision-making bodies can pick up and immediately begin to implement. It fails to set out that pathway.
If you would like to read our full response, it is available here.
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