Economic development and transport: delivering during the recession

Date: 08/07/2009

A half day conference: 8 July 2009, 9.30am-2pm, Maple House, Birmingham

The aim of this event is to explore the role that transport can play in ensuring the economic, social and environmental development of cities. The conference develops themes and policies initially discussed in the ‘On the Move' report, which was launched in November 2008. The report argued that integrated transport will play a key role in the economic recovery of our cities, alongside other key policy areas. This conference will look at the wider development needs of cities, including transport.

Andrew Round, Birmingham City Council, and Jonathan Rejoy, ASDA Stores Limited, have agreed to be the keynote speakers for the session and will provide their thoughts and ideas about transport's role in the future development of English cities. Adam Marshall will be representing Centre for Cities

The rest of the conference will see a number of themed breakout sessions based around 1) new transport powers for cities, 2) the ins and outs of development and transport planning, and 3) financing transport in a recession. This will be an important opportunity to shape policy thinking on urban transport - and to develop suggestions that could be taken up by the next government.

Please email hwoodfull@peterbrett.com if you are interested in attending.