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“2040 And All That”. What challenges will we face over the next 30 years? Workshop ‘Mystic Megs’: Brian Johnson (Chair) David Armstrong Kevin Golding-Williams Paula Claytonsmith Workshop Sponsored by Amberol. “Some starters for one…”. Urban Development & Traffic Management
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“2040 And All That” What challenges will we face over the next 30 years? Workshop ‘Mystic Megs’: • Brian Johnson (Chair) • David Armstrong • Kevin Golding-Williams • Paula Claytonsmith Workshop Sponsored by Amberol
“Some starters for one…” • Urban Development & Traffic Management • Litter & Waste • Public Service Procurement & Effectiveness • Regulation, Enforcement & Skills
Urban Development & Traffic 2010-2025 • Retail, commercial areas becoming less accessible • Elsewhere increasing obstruction & congestion • Greater service dexterity, inventiveness & timing 2025 – 2040 Traffic obstruction stabilised, greater sustainability and quality of living at a regional / sub-regional levels.
Litter & Waste • Context • Demographic change • What is waste • Incentive schemes • Bins • Climate change
Procurement & Effectiveness • Alternative forms of service delivery • Councils do less and citizen centred contracts • Multi faceted contracts held by “Marks and Spencer” or the like • Localised delivery through SME consortia
Regulation, Enforcement & Skills • LEQ crime will be self-enforcing • Co-ordinating institute for public realm management • Central & Local Govt. finally gets their acts together!
Underlying Issues • Rights v Responsibilities / Consumer v Citizen • GDP or Gross National Happiness? • Congestion & Fossil Fuel Shortages • Distribution & Packaging (R)evolution • Global Warming & Water Shortages • Migration & Cultural Change