Transport Minister to address keynote conference
UK Ports Policy: Planning for the Future
The 'UK Ports Policy: Planning for the Future' conference takes place on 26th January 2011 at Bircham Dyson Bell’s offices in Westminster, London and will include an opening address from Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.
The coalition Government and recent and proposed changes to policy and legislation will have a substantial impact on the future of UK ports.
In particular changes to the planning system with the abolition of regional planning and a Localism Bill expected this November will have significant implications for port development.
The MMO has recently come into operation with a Marine Policy Statement currently being consulted on and Marine Plans and Marine Conservation Zones being developed. Changes to the planning regime for major projects are also underway with the abolition of the IPC and the draft National Policy Statement for Ports currently under review.
Confirmed speakers include:
Mike Penning MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
Mike Garratt, Managing Director, MDS Transmodal
Robbie Owen, Partner and Head of Major Projects, Bircham Dyson Bell
Martin Hendry, Director, Adams Hendry
Peter Nears, Strategic Planning Director, The Peel Group
Simon Bird, Chief Executive, The Bristol Port Company
Heather Clayton, Senior Director, Office of Fair Trading
Charles Hammond, Chairman, UKMPG
Jerry Hopkinson, Managing Director Bulks, Ports & Logistics, PD Ports
Richard Bennett, Head of Ports Division, DfT
Mark Malone, Managing Director, Svitzer
Sir Andrew Cubie CBE, Chairman, Northern Lighthouse Board and Member, GLA Joint Strategic Board
Steve Brooker, Head of Marine Planning, MMO
James Marsden, Director Marine, Natural England
Steve Purnell, Partner and Head of Transport, ERM
The event will be chaired by: Julian Brazier TD MP, Joint-Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Maritime and Ports Group
For further conference information and to register for the event, visit: www.thewaterfront.co.uk
Published: 19/01/2011
