The Strategic Framework For Road Safety: Progress Report (Manchester)

Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Robert Gifford, Executive Director, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
• Kevin Clinton, Head of Road Safety, RoSPA
• Dan Campsall, Director, Road Safety Analysis Ltd
• Kevin Delaney, Head of Road Safety, Institute of Advanced Motorists
• Nick Lloyd, Head of Road Safety and Sustainable Travel, TravelWise Unit, Staffordshire County Council
• Christian Wolmar, Transport Commentator (Chair)

The Context & Issues:

The Strategic Framework for Road Safety published in May 2011 committed the Government to a long-term vision to “ensure that Britain remains a world leader on road safety”. It details some of the key themes, policies and structures that it hopes will help realise this end. What progress has been made implementing the policy suggestions included in the framework, and how can stakeholders continue to deliver these improvements in a period of significant financial pressure?

Engaging with the panel, key issues to be addressed at this Policy and Practice Briefing will include:

• The Strategic Framework for Road Safety: What progress has been made implementing it?
• The impact of the Road Safety Partnership Grant Programme
• Progress in road policing and enforcement
• Striking the right balance between an engineering, education, training, publicity and enforcement response
• The role of speed cameras in improving safety and the new transparency rules governing them
• Exploring other measures to promote road safety
• Exploring the impact of raising the speed limit on motorways from 70mph to 80mph
• Current good practice and a local perspective on what partnerships can and should be doing in a period of increased financial pressure
  

Objectives and Outcomes:

The morning ‘Current and Future Policy’ session will allow participants to engage with the panel in discussing the progress made in implementing the Strategic Framework for Road Safety. The debate will help improve your understanding of how the proposals will affect your organisation.

The afternoon ‘Policy into Practice’ session will be highly interactive, allowing examination of current good practice work already being done. Presentations will offer practical tips on improving working practices, which you can take back to your organisation.

Who Should Attend?

Delegates will be drawn from across the transport/road safety sector including: local authorities, police services, fire and rescue services, health authorities, schools, transport providers, trade associations/unions and central Government departments and bodies.

Morning refreshments will be served upon arrival with a networking lunch to follow. Please send notification of any special needs or dietary requirements upon booking.