May 2021
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When it happened…
Tuesday, 24 September 2021
What delegates came to discuss…
This conference examined the UK Government’s Union Connectivity Review, which is looking at options for greater transport connectivity between the nations of the UK across transport modes, including road, aviation, and sea - with recommendations due for publication in summer 2021.
We were delighted to be able to include a ministerial contribution on thinking around latest policy developments expected at the programme from David Duguid MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
Further keynote speakers included: Bridget Rosewell, Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission; and Tim Wood, Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, Transport for the North.
Areas for discussion included:
- the Union Connectivity Review - examining its ambition, the potential scope of its recommendations, and issues for implementation
- consensus and collaboration - assessing the varying priorities for connectivity across the nations of the UK and the role of regional and local stakeholders
- implementation - key issues for infrastructure development, planning, and funding
- road networks - policy and design, reliability, and priorities for development, as well as enabling the system to enhance cross-nation trade and achieve low-carbon transport goals
- rail transport - addressing barriers to cross-border connectivity, dovetailing with regional transport plans, and strategies around economic growth and business ties
- air and maritime - latest thinking on how capacity can be boosted and reinforced across the UK, as well as priorities for reducing barriers and differences between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Who attended…
Officials from the Climate Change Committee; the Competition and Markets Authority; DAERA, NI; Defra; the Department for International Trade; the Department for Transport; the Government Legal Department; the Office of Rail and Road; Transport Scotland; the UK Space Agency; The Scottish Government; and the Welsh Government.
Representatives from 1Spatial; Barton Willmore; British Ports Association; Burges Salmon; First Class Partnerships; Kier Highways; LDA Design Consulting; London Bridge Associates; London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies; Manchester Metropolitan University; Mid and East Antrim Borough Council; Pascall and Watson; Pinsent Masons; South of Scotland Enterprise; University of Cambridge; and Waterman.
Press: Transportation Professional Magazine.
