20's Plenty for Scotland
Thursday 7 December 2023
Edinburgh City Chambers
Once Scotland implements its planned national 20mph norm by 2025 over half of the 204 UK highway authorities will have rejected the old national default limit of 30mph as no longer fit-for-purpose to meet their 21st century requirements for road danger, live-ability, active travel and public health.
This conference will highlight both the national 20mph limit set by Wales in September and also the plans in Scotland for its 20mph roll-out by 2025. It will feature implementations and results from the 20mph cities of Edinburgh and London as well as from Scottish Borders Council. An international perspective on 30km/h and 20mph limits will be given as well as the view from Public Health professionals.
The conference will give valuable insights into the developing best practice around 20mph limits for anyone responsible for, or concerned about, transport, mobility, public health, air quality, live-ability, active travel and road danger.
Confirmed speakers include:
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Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport, Scottish National Party
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Kaarina Ruta, Transport Assistant, Welsh Local Government Association
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Cllr Scott Arthur, Principal Policy Lead - Roads, City of Edinburgh Council
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Rod King MBE, Founder and Campaign Director, 20's Plenty
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Philippa Gilhooly, Team Leader for Traffic and Road Safety Management, Scottish Borders Council
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Dr Sarah Jones, Consultant in Environmental Public Health, Public Health Wales
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Dr Margaret Douglas, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Scotland
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Anna Semlyen, Campaign Manager, 20's Plenty
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George Henry, National Operations Manager for Road Safety Policy & Education, Roads, Scottish Borders
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Philip Noble, Strategy & Development Manager
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Lisa Mackellaich, Road Safety Officer, Highlands Council
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Phil Jones, Founder & Chairman, PJA
Delegate rates
Private Sector - £175 plus VAT
Public Sector - £95 plus VAT
Programme
09.00
Registration opens in the European Room
09.45
Welcome to Edinburgh
Cllr Scott Arthur, Principal Policy Lead - Roads, City of Edinburgh Council
09.50
Council Chamber
Session 1 - National and International Perspectives
Scene setting and introduction
Rod King MBE, Founder & Campaign Director, 20's Plenty for Us
Keynote address: Scotland's plans for 20mph
Fiona Hyslop MSP, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government
London: 15 years of 20mph
Jeremy Leach, Campaign Co-Ordinator, 20's Plenty for London
Europe: Implementing 30km/h
Jenny Carson, Programme Manager, Road Safety Performance Index
20mph in Wales: a national implementation
Phil Jones, Founder & Chairman, PJA
11.20
Morning break with tea and coffee served in the European Room
11.45
Session 2 - Delivery in Wales and Public Health expectations
How local authorities delivered default 20mph
Kaarina Ruta, Transport Assistant, Welsh Local Government Association
20mph in Wales: Mapping current speed limits
Steve Birdsall, CEO, Gaist Ltd
Public Health Wales Expectations
Dr Sarah Jones, Public Health Consultant, Public Health Wales
Public Health Scotland Expectations
Margaret Douglas, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Scotland
Questions and Answers
Campaigner of the year
Anna Semlyen, Campaign Manager, 20's Plenty for Us
13.00
Networking lunch served in the European Room
14.00
Why and how 20 will be Plenty for UK by 2023
Rod King MBE, Founder & Campaign Director, 20's Plenty for Us
Session 3 - Scottish Experience and Plans
Transport Scotland: 20mph Plans
George Henry, National Operations Manager for Road Safety, Policy & Education, Roads,
Transport Scotland
Edinburgh: Achievements and next steps
Philip Noble, Strategy and Development Manager, City of Edinburgh Council
15.00
Afternoon break with tea and coffee served in the European Room
15.20
Scottish Borders: Experience and next steps
Philippa Gilhooly, Team Leader - Traffic and Road Safety Management, Scottish Borders Council
Highlands Council: Pilot experience
Lisa Mackellaich, Road Safety Manager, The Highland Council
Implementing 20mph: Practical Delivery Issues
Martin Heath, Technical Director, Project Centre
Questions and Answers
Closing Remarks
Rod King MBE, Founder & Campaign Director, 20's Plenty for Us
16.30
Close of conference
Exhibitors include:
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