2008 Conference Papers

Local and Regional Transport Policy
Charlotte Dixon - Divisional Manager Regional & Local Transport Policy, Department for Transport

National Planning Policy
Alan Wenban-Smith - Professor of Planning, Birmingham City University

Views on Transport and Land Use in the UK
Norman Baker - Shadow Secretary of State - Transport, Liberal Democrats

Public Attitudes, Climate Change and Transport Policy
Lee Smith - Principal Research Manager, Department for Transport

Business Attitudes, Climate Change and Economy
Paul Dickinson - CEO, Carbon Disclosure Project

How the Fuel Price Rises Affect Transport and Development
Kit Mitchell - Transport Policy Board, Institution of Highways & Transportation

Using the Standardised Assessment Methodology
Bronwen Fisher - Smarter Travel Manager, Surrey County Council

Transport Scotland’s Travel Plan - Links to Climate Change
Guy Houston - Director of Finance & Corporate Services, Transport Scotland

Travel Plans - Realising the Potential
Ian Smith - Head of Influencing Travel Behavior, Highways Agency
Paul Emmerson - Head of Transport Modelling, Transport Research Laboratory

Implementing Residential Car Parking Standards in New Developments
Stephen Hardy - Principal Planner Transport, Dorset County Council
Bob White - Transport & Development Business Manager, Kent Highway Services

Public Inquiries from a Legal Perspective
Michael Gallimore - Head of Planning, Lovells LLP
Simon Ricketts - Head of Planning & Environment Group, SJ Berwin
Stephen Ashworth - Head of Planning, DentonWildeSapte

Consultation and Engagement - How Do We Reach Everyone?
Penny Gane - Director, Green GEM

Study Tour of Access Arrangements to Wembley Stadium
Phil Rankmore - Head of Major Projects, London Borough of Brent

Transport & Development Policy
Lynn Devereux - Senior Technical Director, WSP Group

Transport and Land Use Policy in London
Steven Norris - Board Member, TFL and London Development Agency

The Planning Bill & Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects: An introduction & legal overview
Robbie Owen - Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Policy and Practice Post the Planning Bill
Rynd Smith - Director, Policy & Communications, Royal Town Planning Institute

Council’s Perspective
Jim Redwood - Planning Consultant & Director, JR Planning Ltd

The Urban Design Influence on Journey Making
Colin Haylock - Urban Design Director, Ryder
Stephen Hardy - Principal Planner, Transport, Dorset County Council

Nocturnal Urban Design & Movement
Riccardo Bobisse - Principal Urban Designer, JMP Consultants Limited

Sustainable Towns
Jacqui Wilkinson - Sustainable Travel Initiatives, Department for Transport

Smarter Travel in London
Lilli Matson - Head of Integrated Area Programmes, Transport for London

Adamstown
Paul Hogan - Senior Planner ,South Dublin County Council