1. CIVINET UK, Ireland and beyond!
Demonstrating Best Practice in Sustainable Transport
Winchester
30th March 2010
Chris Hadfield
Lancashire County Council

2. Chris Hadfield Hello European Project Manager
Lancashire County Council
National Network Manager
CIVINET UK & Ireland Network
Steering Committee Member
CIVINET (EU Project)
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3. The impact of CIVINET on the UK & Ireland Network
Outline
What is CIVINET?
The impact of CIVINET on the UK & Ireland Network
What the UK & Ireland Network will offer
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4. What is CIVINET? EC funded project Objectives:
Establish 5 city networks in seven member states:
France;
Italy;
Spain and Portugal;
Slovenia; and
UK & Ireland.
Ultimate goal is a larger number of interlinked networks.
Timescale:
3 years
Start Date:
December 2009
EC support to UK&I Network:
152,000 euros
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5. CIVINET Partners
Asociación Plan Estratégico Ciudad de Burgos (APEBU), Spain
Lancashire County Council (LCC), UK
Transport & Travel Research (TTR), UK
TISSEO Toulouse, France
Groupement des Autorités Responsables des Transports (GART), France
Euro Project Consult (EPC), France
Regional Environment Centre Slovenia (REC Slovenia), Slovenia
Genova Municipality, Italy
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6. Coordination with other CIVITAS projects
CIVINET will be integrated into the wider family of projects within the CIVITAS Initiative
CIVINET will become a member of the CIVITAS Dissemination Liaison Group
Web space will be made available on the CIVITAS website to host the National Network webpages
National Network activities will be promoted at the CIVITAS Forum
EC will be involved in National Network activities and will approve Network Activity Plans

7. The impact of CIVINET on the UK & Ireland Network
The UK & Ireland Network is a front runner within CIVINET
Positives and Negatives
Certain aspects of the all the Networks need to be consistent
Eg Terms of Reference
Alignment of timescales
Financial input
Increased resource means more efficient delivery
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8. What the UK & Ireland Network will offer
The story so far…..
Is Sustainable Transport on your Agenda Conference?
Preston, March ’08
The concept of the Network was first discussed
Founder Members meeting
London, July ’08
CIVITAS demonstration cities meet to form Network
Management Committee & Wider Membership Meeting
London, October ’08
New take up Cities attend event hosted by DfT
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9. The story continued... Management Committee Meeting London, January’09
Action plan for coming year discussed
Network Event with CIVITAS SMILE
Norwich, March ’09
Best practice show case of CIVITAS measures
European Funding for Cities and Regions
Liverpool, June ’09
Info on relevant funding streams and opportunities
London, October ’09
Discussion of the impact of CIVINET on the Network
London, February ’10
Discussion of proposed fee structures, ToR and future events
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10. What the UK & Ireland Network will offer
Our vision is…
‘to create a Network that adds value to local authorities’ efforts to move towards sustainable mobility in towns and cities, by using the experience gained in the CIVITAS programme to increase know-how amongst authorities throughout the UK and Ireland’
- To share experiences and best practice
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11. What the UK & Ireland Network will offer
Aims
Promote the CIVITAS approach
Disseminate lessons from the CIVITAS projects and share best practice across all 8 technical areas
Offer a focus for dialogue between local authorities, government departments and European Commission
Offer advice on availability of European funding
Encourage involvement in CIVITAS
- To share experiences and best practice
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12. Benefits for Members of the CIVINET UK & Ireland Network
Wider knowledge and understanding of the CIVITAS approach
Exposure to Government Departments and engagement on sustainable transport issues
Increased understanding of EC research and demonstration funding mechanisms and how to gain access to them
Opportunity to work with other experienced technical experts, policy makers and politicians
Learn from others’ experience and good practice in the design and implementation of sustainable mobility policies, measures and tools
Assistance in addressing carbon, air quality and congestion issues at the local level
- To share experiences and best practice
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13. Who can join the Network?
Full membership is open to all regional and local authorities in the UK and Ireland
Associate membership is available to research centres, Universities and any other public or private body with an active interest in sustainable urban transport
Observer status has been granted to DfT, Welsh Assembly, Scottish Assembly, DoT Ireland and LGA
- To share experiences and best practice
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14. Chris Hadfield Thank you for listening European Project Manager
Lancashire County Council
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