READY FOR 20mph SCOTLAND
Event Information
Description
Ready for 20 - Scotland
8th June, City Chambers, Council Chamber Edinburgh
Why attend
The first stage of a plan to introduce mandatory 20mph speed limits across roads in Edinburgh will begin in July 2016. 20's Plenty for Us are excited to have been invited by Edinburgh Council to organise this event to share best practice with both local and national transport practitioners
This event will feature presentations from politicians, transport planners, public health experts and road safety organisations about the lessons learned from on 20 mph schemes from around Europe, Scoltland and England.
With many 20mph schemes now being rolled out across Scotland this is an opportunity for officers and politicians from around the country to come and understand the opportunities of adopting schemes, and hear from experienced practitioners about the lessons learned.
Who should attend
Transport planners
Councillors
Road Safety officers
Highways engineers
Campaigners
Consultants
Service providers
Speakers to include
Lesley Hinds, Councillor, City of Edinburgh Council
Derek Mackay, Transport Minister (invited)
Adrian Davis, Public Health Bristol, Bristol City Council
David Boyer, Assistant Director of Transport and Environment, Warrington Borough Council
Cllr Ramesh Patel, Cabinet Member Transport, Planning & Sustainability, Cardiff Council
Phil Noble, Senior Professional Officer, City of Edinburgh Council
Gary Rae, Director of Communications & Campaigns, BRAKE
Graham Thomson, Road Safety & Blue Badge Policy Team Leader, Transport Scotland
Rod King MBE, Campaign Director, 20's Plenty for Us
Speaker from Children First
Stuart Hay, Scottish Director, Living Streets Scotland
Sally Hinchcliff, CEO, Pedal on Parliament (invited)
Inspector Brian Poole, Head of Tayside Divisional Roads Policing, Police Scotland
Anna Semlyen, Campaign Manager, 20's Plenty for Us
Nicola Wass, CEO, SoMo