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14 - 15 May 2024
Big Penny Social, E17
A blueprint for delivering Mini-Holland schemes
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2024 marks the 10 year anniversary of the transformational Enjoy Waltham Forest programme. To celebrate this special anniversary, a two-day event is being organised that will include a comprehensive schedule of site visits and study tours around the borough, plus a full 1 day conference, exhibition and networking event at the Big Penny Social near Blackhorse Road Station.
What's going to be discussed:
The event is both a celebration of 10 years of Enjoy Waltham Forest and the huge transformation work that has taken place, plus it also serves as a toolkit and unique learning experience to find out how it was achieved.
The programme will show how to develop a vision for change, agree a process and a team that can deliver. The event will also be a great networking opportunity.
Why attend?
Learn how to develop your own transformational active travel schemes from the politicians, practitioners and project teams who worked in Waltham Forest. Study tours, led rides and walks will showcase the significant progress that has been made across the borough.
Conference sessions and lectures will provide toolkits to help other councils to organise themselves to deliver similar projects elsewhere.
Why exhibit?
The event will be attended by over 300 practitioners working across the UK and provides a unique opportunity to exhibit products and services. The exhibition will take place from 09.30 - 17.00 on Wednesday 15 May.
The exhibition takes place in the same area that refreshments, lunch and networking drinks are served.
Tuesday 14 May
Study Tours
All routes will start and end at Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF
Walking and Cycling tours 1 will run from 12pm-2pm
Walking and Cycling tours 2 will run from 2.30pm-4.30pm
Walking Tours
Walking Tour 1 – Cycle Parking and Complementary Initiatives
(12pm - 2pm)
This 6km route features a suite of cycle parking including residential Bikehangars and Station Cycle Hubs,
behaviour change initiatives at schools including School Streets and public realm improvements, and working with places of worship.
Walking Tour 2 – Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
(2.30pm - 4.30pm)
This 7km route features three Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) situated around Walthamstow Town Centre – Walthamstow Village, Blackhorse Village and the Markhouse Area. The tour will include a range of modal filters, Copenhagen crossings, public realm improvements and Orford Road, a pedestrianised high street.
Cycling Tours
Cycling Tour 1 – Cycling Infrastructure
(12pm - 2pm)
This 11km route includes cycling routes on Forest Road, Blackhorse Road and Lea Bridge Road and residential areas including the Coppermill Liveable Neighbourhood area
and Walthamstow Village. Key infrastructure that you will see en-route includes protected cycle lanes, toucan crossings, low-level cycle signals, Copenhagen crossings and modal filters.
Cycling Tour 2 – Public Realm Improvements and Sustainable Urban Drainage
(2.30pm - 4.30pm)
This 16km route features a range of public realm improvements, urban greening initiatives and award-winning Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) schemes including Brooke Road and Esther Road flood mitigation schemes, Whipps Cross Interchange, Francis Road pedestrianised high street and community gardens.
Wednesday 15 May
Programme
09.00
Registration opens. Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area.
09:30
Welcome
Welcome and overview of the Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme and the work of Active Travel England
Linzi Roberts-Egan, Chief Executive of Waltham Forest Council
Chris Boardman, Commissioner, Active Travel England
09:45
The Mini-Holland approach
A Q&A session focussed on how the original Mini-Holland bid was conceptualised and developed with information from TfL/the GLA on what makes an effective bid. Other topics to be discussed include setting up programme management and governance and working with funders to begin delivering schemes.
Session Chair: Carlton Reid,Freelance journalist,Wired.com, Forbes.com
Vala Valavan, Strategic Account Director, Project Centre
Chris Proctor, Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme Lead, London Brough of Waltham Forest
Simon Munk, Lead Technical Consultant, London Cycling Campaign
David Rowe, Interim Director of Investment Delivery Planning, Transport for London
Paul Gasson, Active Travel Campaigner
10:45
Morning Break. Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area.
11:15
Delivery of the Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme
An overview of scheme delivery, from concept design and stakeholder engagement through to implementation and behaviour change.
Chris Harrison, Regional Director, Project Centre
Mike Saunders, CEO. CommonPlace
Ebenezer Harris, Associate, Project Centre
Peter Hyde, Managing Director, Riney
Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport, London Borough of Waltham Forest
12:30
Networking Lunch. Lunch served in the exhibition area.
13:30
Behaviour Change & Community Involvement
A session designed to illustrate how community involvement is key to enabling long-term behaviour change
Session Chair: Hannah Owen, Head of Transformation & Innovation, Waltham Forest Council
Carolyn Axtell, Parklets Campaign Manager, Possible
Mariam Draaijer, CEO, Joy Riders
Sarah Javaid MBE, Programmes & Partnerships Lead, Cycle Sisters
14:30
Afternoon break. Tea & Coffee served in the exhibition area.
15:00
16:00
16:45
Outcomes of the Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme
A session highlighting the importance of data collection, monitoring and evaluation including key health and environmental outcomes to date.
Session Chair: Brian Deegan, Director of Inspections, Active Travel England
Christina Zervou, Air Quality & Environmental Protection Service Manager, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Joe McDonnell,Director of Public Health,London Borough of Waltham Forest
Anna Goodman, Assistant Professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
In conversation with Cllr Clyde Loakes
Facilitated by Steph Bortoli, Head of Engagement, Project Centre
Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader, London Borough of Waltham Forest
Will Norman, Active Travel Commisioner, Transport for London
What's next for Waltham Forest?
An overview of what's planned in Waltham Forest in 2024 and beyond.
Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader, London Borough of Waltham Forest
17.15
Drinks Reception
Programme is currently under development. Please check back for the latest updates.
Speakers
Councillor Clyde Loakes
Deputy Leader
Waltham Forest Council
Chris Boardman MBE
Commissioner
Active Travel England
Chris Harrison
Regional Director
Project Centre
Mike Saunders
CEO
CommonPlace
Vala Valavan
Strategic Account Director
Project Centre
Sarah Javaid MBE
Programmes & Partnerships Lead
Cycle Sisters
Anna Graham
Assistant Professor, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Joe McDonnell
Director of Public Health
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Peter Hyde
Director
Tarmac Highway
Services
Stephanie Bortoli
Head of Engagement
Project Centre
Jane Sherry
Head of Sustainable Transport
Waltham Forest Council
Will Norman
Invited
Walking & Cycling Commissioner
Transport for London
Mariam Draaijer
CEO
JoyRiders
Simon Munk
Lead Technical Consultant
London Cycling Campaign
Carolyn Axtell
Parklets Campaign Manager
Possible
Paul Gasson
Active Travel Campaigner
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David Rowe
Interim Director of Investment Delivery Planning
Transport for London
Brian Deegan
Director of Inspections
Active Travel England
09:30
Exhibitors include
Delegate rates
Public Sector
Private Sector
A number of supported places have been made available for local authorities, community groups and charities. To apply for a free place, please contact Daniel Simpson at: daniel@landor.co.uk
Special priority will be given to councillors and officers working in local authorities outside of London.