Accommodation Update
Please note that on-site hotel rooms are now fully booked. Any new ticket purchases including accommodation will be allocated to our overflow hotel, The Stuart, located just 1 mile away.

We’ll be arranging optional shared taxi transport to The Stuart after dinner. For the return journey the following morning, delegates can either walk (around 20 minutes) or take a short 10-minute bus ride along one direct route back to the venue.

Welcome to the 9th Annual Local Transport Summit

LTT is delighted to announce that the 2025 Local Transport Summit will be held in Derby, at the heart of the East Midlands Mayoral Combined County Authority area.

The Local Transport Summit is a unique two-day residential retreat, conducted under Chatham House Rules, bringing together senior figures from across the UK local transport sector to share insights, debate priorities, and explore the future of place-based transport planning.

Over the course of the Summit, delegates enjoy:

• A guided walking tour of Derby’s changing transport landscape

• Conference sessions with national, regional and local leaders

• Interactive roundtables and discussions under Chatham House Rules

• A networking dinner and after-dinner speaker

• Ample time to connect, collaborate, and reflect in a relaxed and focused environment

Participants include political leaders, decision-makers, transport authority strategists, system designers, researchers, and industry innovators. The event enjoys active support and engagement from the Department for Transport and other leading professional bodies.

2025 Focus: Making the Most of the New Generation of Strategic Authorities

Through its Devolution White Paper, the Labour Government has pledged a “devolution revolution” — empowering a new generation of Strategic Authorities with broad powers to deliver improved public services, local prosperity, and better places to live.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for the local transport and planning sectors — but also a defining challenge. The Summit will explore:

• How Strategic Authorities can deliver on devolution promises

• How local and national leadership can align to achieve net zero and growth

• How to build consensus and trust in a politicised transport landscape

• How to create integrated, people-centred transport systems fit for the next 25 years

With Derby now confirmed as the home of Great British Railways, the Summit will also look at how the rail sector and local authorities can collaborate to deliver regional regeneration and sustainable connectivity.

Speakers and Contributors Include:

Opening Plenary

• Claire Ward, Mayor, East Midlands Combined County Authority

• Conrad Bailey, Director General, Department for Transport

• Peter Stonham, Chairman, Landor LINKS

• Simon Statham, Director, Steer

Provocations and Perspectives

• Nicola Kane, Director, Steer & Chair, Transport Planning Society

• Geoff Hobbs, Director, Transport for New Homes

• Louise Reardon, Professor of Governance and Public Policy, University of Birmingham

• Martin Campbell, Associate Director, SYSTRA

• Monta Drozdova, Policy Manager, Urban Transport Group

Derby and East Midlands Showcase
Speakers from the East Midlands Combined County Authority, Derby City Council, and partners exploring regional regeneration, connectivity, and investment.

Session: Making and Delivering Decisions in a Climate of Contentious Politics

• Leigh Bramall, Director of Transport and Sustainability, Counter Context

• Dr Felicity Heathcote-Màrcz, Founder & Director, Bare Analysis

• James Gleave, Founder & Director, Mobility Labs

Roundtable Discussions:

• Growth & Social Inclusion

• Growth & Health

• Growth & Net Zero

After-Dinner Speaker:
Chris Mullin, Author, Journalist and Former MP
Author of A Very British Coup and A View from the Foothills, Chris will share reflections from a lifetime in politics and public life.

Day 2 – Strategy, Delivery and Integration

• Philippa Young, Associate Director, Atkins – Chair

• Tom Finnegan-Smith, Director of Transport – Strategy & Policy, SYMCA

• Sandeep Shingadia, Director of Development & Delivery, TfWM

• Ann Carruthers, Director of Environment and Transport, Leicestershire County Council

Integrating Transport, Planning & Vision

• Simon Bedford, Principal, Bedford Advisory

• Stacey White, Head of Mass Transit, WYCA

• Jill Stephenson, Principal Development Manager, Network Rail Property

• Paul Buntin, Head of Development, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

A 24-Hour Summit Experience

The Local Transport Summit is designed as a residential retreat, encouraging open, candid dialogue and collaboration among peers.

Your delegate package includes:
- Access to all sessions, panels and roundtables
- Walking tour and site visit
- Networking lunch, drinks reception and dinner
- After-dinner address by Chris Mullin
- Refreshments throughout and breakfast on Day 2

Accommodation is only included in some packages, please book carefully.

Who Should Attend

• Local authority and combined authority officers

• Strategic Transport Bodies (STBs)

• Central government representatives

• Consultants, operators, and developers

• Academics and researchers shaping local transport policy

Why Attend

• Shape the Future – Understand how England’s new Strategic Authorities are transforming local transport.

• Learn from the Experts – Hear from government leaders, planners and policy specialists tackling real-world challenges.

• See it in Action – Explore Derby’s regeneration and the new Great British Railways HQ.

• Connect & Collaborate – Join high-level discussions and networking sessions with peers from across the UK.

• Drive Real Change – Take home ideas, inspiration, and partnerships to accelerate delivery in your area.