Economy reviews at regional and sub-regional level. Includes quarterly and annual updates and reports produced by SEEDA Research & Economics covering a wide variety of topics related to the economy, labour market and infrastructure.
News that investment in the nation's #railways is to be cut following the #SpendingReview will disappoint many in the South East. Especially as 67% of 275 councillors across the region ranked regional #rail investment a high priority as part of the govt’s economic recovery plans.
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Ministers acknowledge Spending Review actually cut new rail budget by almost 10%, tho not made clear in document. Network Rail’s “enhancement budget” set at £10.4bn for some time for 5 year ‘Control Period 6’ 2019-24 is now 9.4bn...
industry fears re “levelling up” projects
