Devolution and local government reorganisation are reshaping the way decisions are made, services are delivered, and investment is prioritised across England. Yet for many professionals, the scale and complexity of these changes can be difficult to navigate. This webinar will demystify the evolving devolution and local government reorganisation landscape and explore what the changes could mean in practice for the transport sector. With a particular focus on the South-East of England, the session will explore both the opportunities and challenges emerging from this period of significant change.
The webinar will be led by Owen Jenkins, Executive Director of Place at Surrey County Council and Place Theme lead for LGR in Surrey, where he is responsible for services including highways and transport, major infrastructure delivery, planning, environment, and economic growth.
Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how this reorganisation could influence future service delivery, decision-making, funding, and strategic transport priorities. The session will conclude with a Q&A, providing an opportunity to put questions directly to Owen and discuss the issues most relevant to you and your organisation.
This event is aimed at all those who engage with local government.
Speakers
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Owen Jenkins, Executive Director of Place, Surrey County Council Owen is a senior leader within the local government sector, with private and public sector experience across a range of disciplines. His local government career started in Highway Maintenance and over the last 28 years he has worked with several local authorities building a portfolio of experience across all Place based services, often in roles requiring him to transform and improve service delivery. He is well known across the sector having held positions on various boards, and notably ‘enjoys’ supporting other organisations through Peer Challenges and Reviews
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Graham Pointer, Principal Consultant, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Graham is the Vice Chair of the CIHT South East Committee and a CIHT Council Member, and will facilitate the Q&A element of the session. He brings a strategic and well-rounded view of the sector through a career in public service and consultancy, as well as ongoing engagement with industry bodies, and continuing professional development as a strategic transport planner and an economic geographer.
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We are working to ensure that the event is as comfortable and inclusive as possible. Please note that this venue is not fully accessible. If you have any accessibility requirements or concerns, please contact us so that we can discuss how best to support you.
You can contact us in confidence to ask questions and/or to let us know of any accessibility requirements or adjustments that you may have: regions@ciht.org.uk.
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