Thursday 2 July 2026 / 15 Hatfields, London
Using pricing, charging and enforcement to shape cleaner,
less congested, financially sustainable towns and cities
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Charging for Movement brings together national policymakers, local authority leaders, transport planners, parking managers, highways teams, and technology suppliers to explore how charging mechanisms can deliver cleaner air, reduce congestion, and create fair, financially resilient transport systems.
From Clean Air Zones and Road User Charging to Workplace Parking Levies, Congestion Charging, Lane Rental Schemes, Bus Lane Enforcement and new powers for moving traffic offences, UK towns and cities are being asked to do more than ever with limited budgets.
This event provides the national stage for understanding these mechanisms, learning what works, and discovering how they can be implemented fairly and effectively.
With the UK now committed to introducing EV road-user charging from 2028 and a growing focus on local revenue generation, the timing has never been more critical. Delegates will hear real case studies, practical guidance, and insights from the organisations developing and delivering charging schemes across the UK and internationally.
The programme also explores emerging charging mechanisms such as tourism road pricing, seasonal access charges and the role of behavioural 'nudges' as complementary or alternative tools to traditional tariffs.
Why now?
Central and local government face three simultaneous challenges:
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Falling revenue from traditional sources like parking and fuel duty
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Increasing pressure to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and meet decarbonisation targets
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Growing legal responsibilities around enforcement, highways management, and mobility planning
To address these, cities need robust, fair, and politically deliverable charging mechanisms – supported by technology, data, communication, and policy.
This event is important because:
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The UK is entering a new era of road-user charging, starting with EV mileage charges
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More local authorities are actively exploring Workplace Parking Levies, Congestion Zones, CAZ expansions, freight access charging, and lane rental regimes
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There is a surge in supplier innovation, but no single event currently brings these policy and technology strands together
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Authorities need practical, trusted, and politically navigable guidance to implement schemes
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Transport charging is becoming one of the most important tools for funding local transport and shaping urban mobility behaviour
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Tourist destinations, National Parks and heritage towns are exploring seasonal or peak-period road pricing to manage visitor pressure, congestion, and environmental impacts
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Behavioural science is now central to transport policy, with authorities increasingly using nudges, incentives, messaging and defaults to shape travel behaviour alongside, or instead of, financial charges
Charging mechanisms are no longer niche or experimental, they are becoming essential.
Why attend
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Understand the full suite of charging tools available to towns and cities
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Learn how charging can support clean air, decarbonisation and congestion management
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Hear real case studies from local authorities already implementing schemes
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Get up-to-date insights on EV road-user charging and national policy direction
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Discover how to design schemes that are fair, effective, and politically deliverable
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Network with professionals facing similar challenges
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Meet suppliers offering the technology and services needed to deliver charging schemes
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Gain practical advice on communications, enforcement, modelling and public engagement
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Understand emerging models for tourism road pricing, seasonal visitor access permits, and peak-time charging
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Learn how to blend behavioural nudges with tariffs to deliver politically acceptable and effective schemes
Who will attend
Public Sector:
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Local authority transport directors
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Air quality and environment teams
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Parking and enforcement managers
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Highways and utilities permitting officers
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Transport planners and policy leads
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Finance directors and revenue managers
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Elected members and cabinet leads
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Combined Authorities and Sub-National Transport Bodies
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Tourism, visitor management and heritage destination officers
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National Parks, AONBs and authorities managing seasonal demand
Private Sector:
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Technology suppliers
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CAZ, road pricing and modelling specialists
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Data and analytics providers
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Traffic management and permitting platforms
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EV charging operators and mobility service providers
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Consultancy, legal and communication firms
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Freight, logistics and fleet operators
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Visitor-flow analytics providers, tourism technology platforms, and behavioural design specialists
Programme
Programme currently in development
09.00
Registration
Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area
09.45
10.00
Welcome & Scene Setting
Why charging for movement matters now
This opening statement sets the context for the day, exploring:
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Why traditional transport funding models are no longer sustainable
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The growing pressures on local authorities to act
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How charging and enforcement are becoming essential policy tools
Session 1: Understanding the 'Charging Toolkit'
What options do local authorities actually have?
An overview of the full range of charging mechanisms now being used or explored across the UK, including:
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Clean Air Zones and emissions-based charging
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Congestion and access charging
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Parking fees and permits
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Road tolls
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Workplace parking levies
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Lane rental and traffic management charges
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Bus lane and moving traffic enforcement
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Emerging models such as tourism and seasonal charging
This session provides a clear foundation for understanding how different tools work, where they are most effective, and what problems they are designed to solve.
11.00
Morning break
Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area
11.30
Session 2: From policy to practice
What it really takes to implement a charging scheme
An expert-led session focused on delivery, including:
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Developing the business case
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Legal powers and governance
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Data, modelling and evidence requirements
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Political decision-making
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Timescales, risks and common pitfalls
The debate is designed to help authorities understand what implementation really involves beyond the policy intent.
12.15
Session 3: Enforcement, compliance and delivery
Turning policy into operational reality
A practical look at:
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Enforcement models and powers
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Compliance versus penalty-led approaches
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Technology and data requirements
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Integration with existing systems
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Maintaining public trust and credibility
This session focuses on the operational backbone of charging schemes.
13.00
Lunch break
Refreshments served in the exhibition area
14.00
Session 4A:
Fairness, behaviour and public acceptability
Why some schemes succeed and others fail
This session explores:
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Public perception and political risk
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Equity, exemptions and fairness
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Communication strategies that work
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The role of behavioural insights and nudges
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Learning from schemes that have faced opposition or redesign
A critical discussion on building schemes that communities will support.
Session 4B:
Different Places, Different Solutions
Choosing the right charging model
Case-study presentations and panel, covering:
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Clean Air Zones vs Congestion Charging
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Workplace Parking Levy vs Parking Reform
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Tourism and seasonal charging
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Urban Rural vs Heritage contexts
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Enforcement and compliance models
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Public engagement and political buy-in
15.30
Afternoon break
Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area
16.00
Session 5: Paying for the future
Charging, revenue and long-term sustainability
This session explores:
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The growing uncertainty and volatility of traditional transport revenues, including parking
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Why Fuel Duty and Vehicle Excise Duty are no longer viable long-term funding mechanisms
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The financial implications of the shift to electric vehicles for HM Treasury
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How charging can support more predictable, sustainable transport funding
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Making schemes financially robust, publicly acceptable and politically deliverable
16.50
Chair's closing remarks
Summary of key themes, takeaways and next steps
17.00
Conference close
16.30
The debate: What comes next?
From pilots to policy
A forward-looking discussion:
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The future of road-user charging
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The role of local authorities in shaping national policy
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What actions authorities should be taking now
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Key lessons from the day
Speakers
Why Exhibit
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Meet the local authorities actively planning, procuring, or expanding charging schemes
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Showcase solutions for enforcement, payments, modelling, data and CAZ/RUC technology
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Position your organisation as a key partner in the future of road-user charging
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Build relationships with decision-makers responsible for transport budgets
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Gain visibility in a growing market with significant upcoming procurements
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Demonstrate innovation in front of policymakers shaping national direction
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Reach authorities exploring tourism traffic management, visitor access charging and seasonal demand control
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Showcase behavioural tools, modelling systems or communications platforms supporting non-tariff interventions
Why Sponsor
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Align your brand with the UK's national conversation on charging and road pricing
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Lead thought-leadership sessions and shape industry debate
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Increase visibility among the UK's most influential transport and urban policy professionals
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Gain exclusive access to senior delegates, buyers, and policymakers
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Amplify your presence across digital marketing, editorial channels, and media coverage
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Support an event that will become a flagship annual platform for UK charging policy
Exhibition & Supporter packages
3m x 2m package
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3m x 2m open space exhibition area supplied with table, chairs, wi-fi and power supply
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Company logo and 150 word profile on the event website
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Up to 3 delegate places for staff, colleagues and guest invitations
£2,000 + VAT
Supporter package
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Company logo as 'Supporter' on the event website, in all advertisements and communications (print and digital)
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Inclusion on the programme, with a speaker or session chair (to be discussed with the programme manager)
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3m x 2m open exhibition area supplied with table, chairs, wi-fi and power supply
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Company logo and 250 word profile on the event website
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Up to 5 delagate places for staff, colleagues and guest invitations
£3,000 + VAT
Other opportunities & add-ons
Badge Sponsor
Your logo printed on every attendee badge
£1,000 +VAT (Exclusive)
Programme Sponsor
Your logo printed on the cover of the printed agenda and at the top of the online programme
£1,200 +VAT (Exclusive)
Branded Seat Drop
Each seat gets a branded flyer / giveaway
£750 +VAT
To enquire about any of the above opportunities please contact Jason Conboy on: 020 7091 7895 or email: jason@landor.co.uk
Who exhibitors will meet
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Heads of Transport, Parking, Air Quality and Highways
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Programme leads for CAZ, congestion charging, RUC, and WPL
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Modelling and data leads seeking new tools
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Procurement teams ready to commission services
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Finance directors exploring new revenue mechanisms
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Policymakers shaping future charging frameworks
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Consultants and advisors who influence technology choices
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Fleet operators and logistics managers affected by future schemes
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Destination managers, National Park authorities and visitor strategy leads
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Behavioural science consultants, data modellers and public engagement specialists
