HAMP Series 60 - Taking Stock
Event summary
A new government is in place and has already announced spending cuts worth £5.5bn as they seek to address (what they estimate to be) a £22bn ‘black hole’ in public finances.
In the same week the National Audit Office (NAO) publish a value of money report on ‘The condition and maintenance of local roads in England’ that concludes that unsurprisingly, the condition of local roads is declining and the backlog to return them to a good state of repair is increasing.
Date
10 September 2024
Starts: 10:00
Ends: 15:00
Location
Webinar
Standard price
£375.00 excl VAT
Network Member Price
£250.00 excl VAT
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About this event
So, in the famous song lyrics by Irving Berlin, ‘there may be troubles ahead’, but with a new government, and new transport secretary at the helm some might even say there is a glimpse of more positivity as we face the music of the future.
Our next events will take the opportunity presented at this time, firstly to take stock by examining the NAO report, it’s recommendations and key issues highlighted. Secondly, we will consider the imminent public spending review and discuss the risks and opportunities it presents.
As usual our morning will start with our topical Strategic Update which provides a valuable session providing an overview of the first few months and direction of the new government, together with exploring what is happening in a range of key areas affecting highways in local government including new technologies, environmental issues, and traffic management.
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at Directors, Heads of Service and senior managers involved in the procurement, planning, design and delivery of highway and transportation programmes and initiatives. It will also benefit highways service delivery partners who are interested in developing their capacity of supporting wider highway management activities.
How will you benefit from attending?
The webinar will bring you up to date with the latest highway news and that of the wider public sector. We will examine the NAO value of money report on ‘The condition and maintenance of local roads in England’ and discuss new government direction including spending priorities through a facilitated discussion.
Topics
- Asset management
- / Local government
Speaker - David Bentley, Head of Asset Management, CIPFA
David is a professionally qualified quantity surveyor with over 35 years’ experience in the public and private sectors. He has been with CIPFA since 1998 and in this time has become known as one of the leading UK experts on property and asset management within the public sector.
Speaker - John Paterson, Senior Group Engineer, Atkins Global
John is the Senior Group Engineer, Transportation for the UK and Europe at Atkins Global
Speaker - Alex Leslie, Consultant, Atkins Global
Alex Leslie is a Consultant, Transportation for the UK and Europe at Atkins Global.
Speaker - Matt Miller, Senior Consultant, Atkins Global
Matt Miller is a Senior Consultant within Atkins’ Digital Asset Management practice
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