a clear and concise framework for future investment in a railway which has remained largely unchanged since Victorian times, to provide cost management and support a transport system for the north which can be delivered.”
Last March a document was published looking to steer development in the area around Preston’s city centre railway station, aiming to capitalise on its connectivity by bringing in jobs and investment.
The Preston Station Quarter centres on an area around the station as well as the areas around the Fishergate Centre, County Hall and along Corporation Street to the university. Part of the argument for investment was the station becoming a main stop for HS2 services in the future.
Conservative controlled Lancashire County Council acknowledges the scrapping of the line may have an impact but believes the regeneration plan is still an attractive proposition for investors.
Coun Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for economic development and growth, said: “I understand why the Prime Minister has decided to cancel the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2.
“Whilst this decision may have an impact on planned developments at and surrounding Preston station, I am confident that our plans to regenerate the area around Preston station
Frankly Speaking
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
By Frank McKenna Downtown Lancashire in Business
There is little doubt who won ‘the battle of the conferences’ this year.
Following the annual gatherings of the Tories in Manchester and Labour in Liverpool last month, the polls have seen Keir Starmer’s party extending its lead.
Whilst he was able to focus on delivering his best speech yet as leader of the opposition at an event that attracted more than 18,000 delegates, many from the business community, the Prime Minister was overshadowed by Liz Truss, Suella Braverman and HS2 at a get together that was low on numbers, excitement, and ideas.
Labour looked like a party of government. Rishi Sunak looked like he was still having to talk to his party, rather than the country, trying to convince a membership that never endorsed him that he is the right man for the job.
It is incredible to think that just two years ago, at the same conferences,
Starmer was being heckled, whilst the then PM Boris Johnson was being cheered from the rafters by his party faithful.
It is a reminder of how quickly things can turn around in politics. And it is for this reason that Labour’s leadership is, rightly, cautious about its prospects of victory at next year’s General Election.
An economic upturn, culture wars, or other unforeseen events could still derail Labour quicker than Rishi derailed HS2 and, lest we forget, the mountain Starmer has to climb following his party’s pummelling in 2019 is huge.
Nonetheless, there is little doubt that delegates who headed back to Westminster from Merseyside were far happier than those who trudged back from Manchester.
The election campaign is underway. And it is fair to say, it is now Labour’s to lose.
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If you attend one event, it’s possible – just possible – you may come away with a vital piece of information or an introduction that leads to the biggest contract of your life.
But, most often, networking success comes from regular attendance to an ongoing series of events, which allows you to incrementally build relationships with other group members, who can then feel confident introducing you to their valued contacts.
So, just like following a good diet, it’s what you do regularly that leads to success overtime, not overnight.
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will still be an incredibly attractive investment opportunity and secure Preston’s place as Lancashire’s primary rail station.”
He said that the local authority was ready to make a “strong case” for Lancashire to receive its share of the £36bn Network North pot.
And he added: “Furthermore, the announcement that £19.8bn is earmarked for transport projects in the north means we can explore funding for other schemes in Lancashire with government.
“Our track record of successfully securing funding such as for Cottam Parkway and delivering new and improved rail stations at Buckshaw Parkway, Burnley Manchester Road and at Accrington over the last decade will complement and strengthen Lancashire’s case.
“We will be making our case for Lancashire to receive support for a number of our highest priority transport schemes, road, rail and bus, which are already well advanced and will bring significant benefits for our economy, businesses and residents.”
Road connectivity looks to be a central part of the government’s new Network North approach with a pledge to increase funding for improvement schemes. In Lancashire that is set to include turning the A582 South Ribble Western Distributor route into a dual carriageway.
Karen Tems Director
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BEING REGULAR IS A GOOD HABIT TO KEEP
The power of good habits cannot be underestimated, and the same applies when it comes to building your network to empower your business growth.
As any dietician will tell you, you are what you eat. Your daily diet can make all the difference between a long and happy life, or a short and miserable one. But, as I’m sure you’re also aware, it’s the word daily, in the above, that counts.
A single chocolate bar will not ruin your health in the same way that a single salad will not save it. It’s what you eat regularly that matters. Recent business thinking shows that the same rules apply across the board. In his best-selling book, Atomic Habits, James Clear uses the example of Team GB Cycling to illustrate the power of habits.
Having hardly won a medal in the history of cycling, the team adopted a habit-based approach as advised by a new coach; making minor changes to its routines and sticking to them – and has dominated the Olympics medals boards ever since.
An effective approach to business networking is much the same. It’s committing to the habit and sticking to it that leads to success.
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