Transforming Local Transport: Making the Most of the Powers in the Local Transport Bill

16th October 2008, London

The Local Transport Bill aims to significantly improve and even transform the management and delivery of local transport in the major conurbations outside London. The Bill provides local authorities with a range of tools for improving bus services such as voluntary partnerships, quality partnership schemes and quality contracts. It provides a stronger role for the renamed Integrated Transport Authorities and removes the need for local authorities to get permission from the Government for introducing local road user charging. Better transport is crucial to the development of city regions and local communities and the Bill aims to empower local communities to address the transport challenges they face.

This conference examines the powers introduced under the Local Transport Bill and looks at how they can be used to best effect to improve the delivery of transport.

Key issues to be discussed:

• The powers introduced under the Local Transport Bill
• The funding and other constraints which local government syill faces
• The benefits of improved transport for regenration and place-making
• Do the powers in the Local Transport Bill provide the basis for the necessary devolution of transport powers to city regions?
• Using the provisions in the Bill to form an Integrated Transport Authority
• The role and future of Quality Contracts
• Raising funding for transport schemes at a local level
• The Manchester example

Bill Tyson OBE Former Chairman and Managing Director Transport Management Group
Robbie Owen Partner and Head of Major Projects Bircham Dyson Bell
Francis Tyrell Partner Bircham Dyson Bell
Pat Armstrong NET Project Leader Nottingham City Council

To register proceed to on-line booking or print a conference brochure for a hard copy of the registration form