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NORTH WEST BUS SUMMIT 2009 Delivering a Quality and Sustainable Public Transport System NORTH WEST BUS SUMMIT 2009 PARTNERSHIP MATTERS SPONSORS / PARTNERS ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The Northwest Regional Development Government Office for the North West DATE: LOCATION AND TRAVEL: Agency (NWDA) is responsible for the represents 11 Government departments. sustainable economic development and It aims to improve the lives of people in Thursday 26 November 2009 regeneration of England’s Northwest and the region by strengthening national has five key priorities: Business, Skills and policies, integrating regional strategies Delivering a quality and sustainable public transport system Education, People and Jobs, Infrastructure and driving local delivery. VENUE: and Quality of Life. For further information visit: www.nwda.co.uk Britannia Adelphi Hotel The Public Transport Consortium Ranelagh Place Merseytravel, the Integrated Transport (PTC) is a Special Interest Group within Liverpool Authority and Executive for Merseyside, the Local Government Association. The L3 5UL promotes an integrated transport network to group promotes public transport issues improve the quality of life on Merseyside. on behalf of local authorities outside of With its Local Transport Plan partners metropolitan areas, supporting effective Telephone: 0151 709 7200 (the 5 Merseyside District councils) it aims local decisions on public transport for Website: www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/liverpool to provide a high quality bus network that the benefit of local citizens. Thursday 26 November 2009 meets the needs of the people of Merseyside in a secure, accessible, TO BOOK: Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool sustainable and cost effective way. ATCO brings together local authority Complete the Registration Form, transport professionals to formulate post to North West Bus Summit 2009, The Confederation of Passenger Transport policies and standards and promotes UK (CPT) is the voice of the road transport initiatives aimed at achieving c/o CPT North West Region. ARRIVING BY RAIL: better passenger transport services for all passenger and light rail industry in the UK Or Leave Lime Street Station via the exit near platforms 7-9. Proceed down Bolton and is the principal consultative body on Street, the Adelphi Hotel is only 500 yards and can be found at the bottom of Bolton national, local and EU legislative and send an email to [email protected] regulatory matters. The North West Bus requesting an electronic version Street at the Junction with Copperas Hill. Approximately a 5 minute walk. Commission draws together representatives GoSkills is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) of the bus operator members in the region for passenger transport. Licensed by of the booking form. ARRIVING AT JOHN LENNON AIRPORT: and meets on a regular basis to address Government, our mission is to work with The Adelphi Hotel is just over 30 minutes from the airport by frequent bus services issues and promote the benefits and employers UK-wide to improve the skills 86A & 500 or 20 minutes by taxi. interests of bus travel with its partners. that make a difference to the performance of the passenger transport sector. DRIVING FROM THE MOTORWAY: Take the M62 to the end, and follow signs for Liverpool City Centre. Then follow 4NW is the Regional Leaders Board for the Northwest, putting key public, private and signs for Lime Street Train Station. The Adelphi Hotel is located on the left, just third sector stakeholders at the heart of past the Train Station. The Car Park is charged at £5 per night, or £10 for 24 hours. decisions that shape the future of the PLEASE RESPOND TO: An alternative NCP car park is just across the road from the right hand side of the Northwest, its people and places. Our most hotel in Brownlow Hill. important role is to produce in partnership Email: [email protected] with the NWDA the new Single Regional Supported by TRAVELLING BY BUS: Strategy (RS2010). The Single Regional Tel: 01925 229497 Mobile: 07710 509733 Strategy agrees and sets out the strategy Frequent buses operate from all of Merseyside and surrounding areas to Liverpool and land use policies to guide future Mail: c/o CPT North West Region, City Centre; many stop directly outside the hotel. National Express and Stagecoach development and investment in vital areas such as planning, housing, transport, the 210 Crow Lane East, operate express coach services from many parts of the country to Liverpool. economy and skills. Newton-le-Willows WA12 9UA Visit www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 2233. DELIVERING A QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMME WHO SHOULD ATTEND? REGISTRATION FORM PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM 9.00 Registration and Exhibition 2) Designing Local Solutions to Local Issues Transport Decision Makers Bus and Coach Operators Reserving your attendance now ensures you a place at the • • North West Bus Summit 2009. While the economic situation continues to challenge us all, there is 12.30 Pennine Reach – Lancashire and Blackburn Politicians Town Centre Partnerships authorities working together • • Return your Registration Form by mail making copies for much we can still do locally to help address the issues of climate change, SESSION 1 – Setting the context each delegate. Or request an electronic version and congestion, social exclusion and quality of life for our communities. Ian Richardson, Capita • Integrated Transport Authorities • Regional Agencies respond by email to: [email protected]. Further copies of Even within an environment of increasing legislation from Europe and the 10.00 Welcome and Introductions the Registration Brochure can be requested using the same 12.40 Chorley Kickstart – partnership and challenges Private / Public Sector email address. UK Government, viable and sustainable bus networks are vital in helping Dave Guest, Chief Reporter, Local Authority Traffic • BBC North West Chris Bowles, Stagecoach North West (and • Partnerships our communities work and grow – this is best achievable when delivered Local Authority speaker to be confirmed) Managers & Transport Officers Full Name: by all parties working together. 10.10 Delivering a Sustainable Transport System – Passenger Transport Training 12.55 Question time Local Strategic Partnerships • the political view • Providers Position: The 2008 Local Transport Act, whilst viewed by some as divisive, Lord Snape 13.10 Lunch / Exhibition Crime & Disorder Partnerships enhances opportunities for partnership action, even while Local Transport • Public Transport Planners Organisation: 10.25 Legislative Expectations: Local Transport Act • Planning guidance has removed the necessity for local authority bus Chambers of Commerce and Consultants 2008 and other factors • Address: strategies. And we all hear the passenger cry for a more integrated public Anthony Ferguson, Department for Transport / Session 3 – Business Investment: Business Park Operators / transport service with higher levels of service, information and access to Simon Posner, Confederation of Passenger Meeting the challenges of sustainability • • Passenger Transport bus passengers. We need local strategies made for our local people by Transport UK Major Employers Representatives local people to deliver this – one size does not fit all. 14.15 Business Viability / Policy Objectives: 10.45 Delivery: Partnerships through voluntary action Synergy or Cynicism This second major North West Bus Summit will feature examples where Beverley Bell, NW Traffic Commissioner / Neil Mike Cooper, Managing Director, UK Bus, Post Code: Scales, Merseytravel Arriva PLC partnerships have delivered solutions to local needs, without avoiding E-mail: issues facing partnerships today. How we can provide a bus service 11.05 Question Time 14.30 Keeping up with technology: Smart Cards that is truly sustainable and delivers the best customer service for the Jeremy Meal, Director Smart Card and Ticketing Telephone: passenger will be up for discussion. The question for us all to debate will 11.20 Morning coffee / Exhibition Strategies, MVA and advisor to the Department for Transport be ‘What can we do together to deliver what we need to achieve in the Special Requirements next 10 years for the benefit of our communities?’ SESSION 2 – Delivering a better service for the passenger 14.45 Question Time Dietary: This free to attend one day conference has been put together by the 11.50 The Public Transport Consortium in Partnership Other: North West region of the Confederation of Passenger Transport in with the Confederation of Passenger Transport. Session 4 – Regional Stakeholders: partnership with the Northwest Regional Development Agency, The Public Transport Consortium (Speaker to be What they want from bus services I am unable to attend the North West Bus Summit 2009, Government Office for the North West, the Traffic Commissioner for the confirmed) please send the Summit papers to me after the event to North West, Merseytravel, 4NW, local authorities and bus operators. 15.05 Listening afresh to the passenger 1) Achieving shared objectives David Sidebottom, Bus Passenger Project the address above (please tick) Whatever your role in transport – politician, policy advisor, local authority Manager, Passenger Focus 12.05 Delivering the environmentally friendly choice Please respond to the organisers: transport officer / traffic manager, regional agency, bus operator, property James Freeman, Chief Executive Officer, 15.20 Meeting regional priorities – the role for the bus North West Bus Summit 2009 developer, transport planner / consultant – as a decision maker or Reading Buses Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive,
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