Why attend Liveable Neighbourhoods?

Get practical step-by-step guidance on the process behind transforming streets, how to build a case for a scheme and learn how to avoid the potential pitfalls.

Who should attend?

Local authority officers
Councillors
Consultants

Campaigners
Academics
Suppliers

Why attend?

Delegate rates

Public Sector

First
London Council Delegate

FREE

Each Additional Delegate

£195 + VAT

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Private Sector

First Delegate

Each Additional Delegate

£349 + VAT

£249 + VAT

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Programme

Please note: the conference programme is currently under development

Programme

09.00

Registration open

Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area

09.30

Welcome

Ergin Erbil, Leader, Enfield Council

09.45

Session 1: Reclaiming Streets for People

Opening plenary – Spotlight on Enfield's Journeys & Places programme, plus insights from other councils on how they have enhanced their town centres to create neighbourhoods that are healthier and safer for all road users

Chair: Chris Harrison, Regional Director, Project Centre

Panel:

Helen Cansick, Head of Investment Planning for Healthy Streets, Transport for London
Richard Eason, Programme Director, Enfield Council
Cllr Katherine Dunne, Cabinet member for Environment, Climate and Transport, Hounslow Council
Cllr James McAsh, Cabinet Member for Clean Air, Streets and Waste, Southwark Council
Mat Bonomi, Head of Transport Projects, Islington Council

11.15

Morning break

Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area

11.45

Session 2: Winning Hearts & Minds

Why good comms and engagement are vital before, during and after trials of schemes designed to create
people-friendly streets. Plus: techniques for debunking misinformation; How to achieve behaviour change – A look at the 'sticks' and 'carrots' for encouraging modal shift. What are the barriers to persuading people to use their cars less?

Chair: Sam Neal, Place Delivery Lead, Enfield Council

Panel:

Steffi Dance, Transport Strategy Communications, Engagement and Consultation, Camden Council
Stephanie Edwards, Director, Urban Symbiotics
Anna Foss, Social and Market Research Consultant, SYSTRA
Abbas Raza, Local Communities and Partnership Manager, Transport for London

Walking Tour

Join Enfield Council's Journeys & Places team in a walking tour of the ongoing Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhood project, improving public realm spaces to provide places to stop and rest and promoting a bustling and vibrant town centre.

13.00

Lunch break

Refreshments served in the exhibition area

14.00

Session 3: Inclusive Infrastructure

Why it makes sense to transfer kerbspace from parked cars to other uses such as bus lanes, street trees and rain gardens. Plus a look at how measures such as 20mph limits, modal filters and changes to junctions can help reduce road danger.

Chair: Lucy Marstrand, Design Policy Lead for Streets, Transport for London

Panel:

Chris Cole, Head of Transport Planning & Policy, Enfield Council
Tash Hartke, Kerbside Strategy Programme Manager, and Nia Williams, Healthy Streets Project Lead, Lambeth Council
Habib Khan, Co-Founder, Meristem Design
Caroline Russell, Leader of City Hall, Green Party

15.15

Afternoon break

Tea & coffee served in the exhibition area

15.45

Session 4: Making the vision a reality

So, what are the key components that every truly vibrant and functional people-friendly neighbourhood needs? How do you develop a 20-minute Neighbourhood that encompasses all the essential services and amenities, and the sustainable and active travel infrastructure required to access these? And what about the cultural elements? How do you incorporate public art and engagement with creative sector organisations into projects?

Chair: Tbc

Panel:

Andrew Catcheside, Place Shaping Team Lead, Enfield Council
Jonny Anstead, Director, Town
Imogen Hamilton-Jones, Policy Researcher, LSE Cities
Celia Guerreiro, Associate Director - Landscape and Urban Design, Project Centre
Jordan Di Trapani, Principal Consultant, SYSTRA