Manual for Streets Revisited
6 December 2011
Following the success of the series of Manual for Streets seminars which took place in 2010, CIHT will run a whole day seminar looking at MfS & MfS2 with a view to debating where we are with acceptance, showcasing some examples of where the principles have been imbedded into LA policy and highlighting continuing issues that are causing problems.
The day will include a discussion panel/ problem clinic and will invite attendees to post questions ahead of the day that they would like discussed in the panel session.
Venue: Space@119, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, 119 Britannia Walk, London N1 7JE
Booking Form and Programme
Please click here to be directed to Dorset AONB website, where you can view the 'Traffic in Villages Toolkit' publication.
09:15 Delegate Registration – Coffee/Tea
09:45 Welcome & Introduction by Chair Peter Dickinson, CIHT Urban Design Panel
Morning Session 1: Where are we heading – A review of what developments have occurred since the launch of MfS
09:50 Keynote Presentation: MfS – the foundation of a new approach - Gereint Killa, Senior Engineer, DfT
10:20 MfS, a look back – are the objectives being delivered, a view from the author - Alan Young, Senior Technical Director, WSP UK
10:50 Traffic in Villages – MfS in a rural context, a look at Dorset's new document - Susan Mitchell, Dorset AONB Partnership, Dorset’s new document & Ben Hamilton-Baillie, Hamilton-Baillie Associates
11:20 Question & Answer Session – followed by Coffee/Tea (11:35)
Morning Session 2: Barriers to Change – Looking at some of the issues preventing acceptance of MfS principles
11:50 Integrating MfS principles into a local policy, a County Council vision - Steve Clarke, Group Manager Development Management (Transport), Staffordshire County Council
12:20 Applying MfS and working with local authorities, a consultants point of view - Phil Jones, Managing Director, Phil Jones Associates
12:50 Applying MfS at appeal stage, an Inspector's perspective - Alan Boyland, PINS
13:10 Question & Answer Session
13:25 Lunch
Afternoon Session: Debate & workshop – An opportunity to identify the key issues around the MfS approach and establish what needs to be taken forward
14:15 Welcome & Introduction Facilitator – John Smart, CIHT
14:20 Workshop session: groups will debate the key issues raised during the day - Delegate groups supported by members of the expert panel
15:00 Feedback Groups
15:30 Panel Debate – to look at the key questions raised by the workshop groups - Panel members: Wayne Duerden,Alan Young, Alan Boyland, Phil Jones, Peter Dickinson
16:15 Closing Remarks John Smart, CIHT
16:20 Close
If you have any queries including queries re exhibiting packages, please email: conferences@ciht.org.uk or contact CIHT on t: +44 (0)20 7336 1570. Exhibition packages start from £100 + VAT.