11.45 – 12.10 

Matthew Lugg, CIHT President & Head of Profession, Local Government, WSP

Improving Local Highways - Introduction

Improving Local Highways – Matthew will present the latest updates on the CIHT review into the funding, governance and operation of the local highway network

• A vision for effective and sustainable maintenance of the local highway network
•  The opportunities to inspire and create real change for the industry
• Alternative funding and delivery models, best practice and barriers to change
• An opportunity to engage and input to the Review

12.15 – 12.40

Case study – delivering local highways

Nick Goddard, Regional Director, Ringway
Nick will highlight what makes for effective delivery of local highways services, including Worcestershire Highways (Winner of the CIHT Collaboration Award 2018)

• Running an effective local highway authorities contract
• Role of collaboration in delivering shared objectives
• Lessons learnt from the sector

12.40 – 13.00

Case study – collaboration across the sector

Case study – collaboration across the sector
Representatives from Measure2Improve will highlight practical examples of successful local highway delivery

• Improving local highway authority performance
• Role of measurement in achieving objectives
• Future delivery of the local highway network

13.00 – 13.45

Professional Development Workshop

CIHT members will take part in an interactive session that will look at how we can deliver the future skills for the profession and embrace life-long learning. Attendees will be able to find out how their own CPD objectives can be aligned to having a successful career.

NEC

North Ave
Marston Green
Birmingham
B40 1NT