3RD MARCH 2011
Confirmed Keynote Speaker: the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport
The government promised to give priority to spending that supports growth in our economy. Transport does just that. Its role in urban and national competitiveness; in supporting and creating jobs; and in regenerating deprived areas is well documented. The CSR appeared to recognise this fact with transport faring better than other policy areas. However, there remain serious concerns that the historic imbalance of transport investment which has seen the North lose out, has still not sufficiently been rectified.
Key issues for discussion: