Why attend Liveable Neighbourhoods?
Get practical step-by-step guidance on the process behind transforming streets, how to build a case for a scheme and learn how to avoid the potential pitfalls.
Who should attend?
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Local authority officers
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Councillors
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Consultants
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Campaigners
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Academics
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Suppliers
Attending organisations include:
Delegate rates
Public Sector
First
London Borough Delegate
FREE
Each Additional Delegate
£189 + VAT
Private Sector
First Delegate
£349 + VAT
Each Additional Delegate
£249 + VAT
Programme
Please note: the conference programme is currently under development
09.00
Registration open
Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area
09.50
Welcome
Will Norman, London's Walking & Cycling Commissioner
10.00
Session 1: London and beyond - Liveable Neighbourhoods and the future of urban connectivity
TfL has introduced two funding streams: £50m to improve road safety by reducing speeds and tackling the most dangerous roads and junctions; and £10m each to three projects to improve bus journey times and increase bus ridership.
There is often the perception that what is good for active travel will be bad for buses. This session will look at balancing outcomes without compromising policy goals, including how to combine buses and bicycles, and creating safer crossings and side roads, and the potential for traffic filters and School Streets.
Chair: Chris Harrison, Regional Director, Project Centre
Panel:
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Lucy Marstrand-Taussig, Design Policy Lead for Streets, Transport for London
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Alexander Baldwin-Smith, Principal City Planner and Friyana Iranpur, City Planner, Transport for London
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Agnieszka Jezierska, Associate Project Manager and Alex Stebbings, Director - Traffic & Transportation, NRP
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Anthony Lau, Founder and Design Director, Cyclehoop
11.15
Morning break
Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area
11.45
Session 2: Whistle stop tour of top Liveable Neighbourhoods
A host of Liveable Neighbourhood schemes are taking root across the UK. Those behind the schemes explain how they are making their visions a reality, highlighting the successes and breakthroughs, along with the challenges they have faced. They will also share the latest data revealing the impact of their schemes.
Chair: Sonia Church, Associate Director, Waterman Aspen
Panel:
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Hannah Battye, Head of Place Making, Oxfordshire County Council
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Craig Nicol, Project Manager, Newham Council and Oliver Deed, Managing Director, Engage CF
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Andrew Saffrey, Active Travel Innovation Manager, Coventry City Council
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Habib Khan, Founder and Director, Meristem Design
13.00
Lunch break
Refreshments served in the exhibition area
14.00
Session 3: Easing pressure on the health service, boosting wellbeing at street level
Research suggests that challenging the dominance of the car benefits us, both individually and collectively, in a host of ways. Not only do people-friendly streets significantly ease pressure on the NHS but also curb road danger and improve air quality. On top of this, changes to our streets can encourage use of public transport and boost local economies. They are also good for diversity, and strengthen community cohesion. Here a panel from a range of disciplines share their findings.
Chair: Esther Kurland, Director, Urban Design London
Panel:
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Dr David Fevyer, Active Travel Academy, University of Westminster
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Chris Proctor, Director and Lead Technical Consultant, London Borough of Waltham Forest
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Vicky Lewis, Associate Director of Transport Planning, Jacobs
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Victoria Lane, Principal Town Planner, Waterman Aspen and Chair of the Royal Town Planning Institute (West Midlands)
15.15
Afternoon break
Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area
15.45
Session 4: Better engagement between politicians and officers
It is almost certainly no coincidence that the schemes that have seen the most progress in transforming streets are those where politicians and officers have worked closely together to bring about change. Panellists will discuss their sometimes fraught journeys from concept to completion.
Chair: Steph Bortolli, Head of Communication and Engagement, Project Centre
Panel:
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Rezina Chowdhury, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air, and George Deacon, Senior Cabinet Advisor, Lambeth Council
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Kate Ravilious, Executive Member for Transport, and Lara Thornton, Communications Manager – Transport, City of York Council
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Mike Hakata, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, and Simi Shah, Group Engineer - Traffic & Parking, Haringey Council
17.00
Close of conference
Speakers
Hannah Battye
Head of Place Making
Oxfordshire County Council
Kate Ravilious
Executive Member for Transport
City of York Council
Mike Hakata
Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment & Transport, Haringey Council