WCRAQ/SMMT Local Authority and Fleet Officers Procurement Workshop
- Location: Carmen Livery Hall, Fleet Street, London
- Time and date: 29 February, 09:30 – 16:00
- Capacity: 40 people
- Attendance: FREE
The Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality invites you to the Procurement Workshop for Local Authority Procurement and Fleet Officers, cohosted and supported by SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
This event aims to share information and best practices when purchasing new vehicles and infrastructure to enhance decarbonisation while reducing emissions, improving air quality, and ensuring optimal procurement outcomes for stakeholders.
The event is limited to 40 in-person attendees, and spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. To secure your space, please reply by return to [email protected].
Programme 29 February
09:00: Tea/Coffee on Arrival
9:30: Welcome & Introductions:
– WCRAQ update – Jason Airey/Sally Cumner, Executive Directors, WCRAQ
– SMMT update – Sukky Choongh, Environmental Manager – Air Quality and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, SMMT
10:00: Vehicle technology overview – Bradley Miller,
Head of Product & Pricing – LCVs, Stellantis
10:20: Vehicle Technology Overview – Simon Caldado, Energy Transition Manager, Renault Trucks
10:40: Charging infrastructure overview – Ian Johnston, Chair/Vicky Read, Vice Chair, ChargeUK
11:00: Tea/coffee break
11:10: Local authority case study: car, van, taxi procurement – Matt Ralfe, Innovation and Change Manager, Nottingham City Council
11:30: How to finance new vehicles – John Collins, Sales Director, Enterprise
11:50: Use of the UK Government fleet procurement framework – Kim Harrison, Senior Category Leader Fleet, Crown Commercial Services
12:10: How to use the Van Procurement Framework with support purchasing of EV’s/infrastructure – TBC, The Procurement Partnership
12:30: Lunch
Break out sessions: challenges, enablers, and process
13:00: Round 1
Breakout 1: car and van
Breakout 2: HGV
Breakout 3: charging infrastructure residential
Breakout 4: charging infrastructure commercial
13:50: Comfort Break
14:00: Round 2
Breakout 1: car and van
Breakout 2: HGV
Breakout 3: charging infrastructure residential
Breakout 4: charging infrastructure commercial
14:50: Afternoon Tea Break
15:00: Feedback and next steps
15:45: Close of day – Jason Airey/Sally Cumner, Executive Directors, WCRAQ
To secure your space, please reply by return to [email protected].
WCRAQ Annual Wales Emissions Reduction Workshop/Round Table Debate
- Presented by: Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality
- Media Partner: Fleet Vision International magazine
- Location: Voco St Davids, Cardiff
- March 27 2024, 14:30 – 16:45
Decarbonising transport and reducing air pollution in Wales – long and short-term solutions
- Discover how to transition to greener transport solutions.
- Find out about air quality initiatives.
- Learn how to become an air quality champion in your region and nationally.
- Discover how the Westminster Commission can help your authority reach net zero cost-effectively.
14:30 – 15:00: Coffee, tea and networking
Westminster Commission for Road Air Quality – Round Table Debate:
Decarbonisation of transport and improving air quality in Wales
15:00 – 15:05: Welcome and protocol – Ann-Marie Knegt, Creative Director Visie Communications/ Editor Fleet Vision International
15:05 – 15:15: Update on WCRAQ in Parliament – Barry Sheerman, MP for Huddersfield/ Chair, WCRAQ
15:15 – 15:40: WCRAQ update – Jason Airey, Executive Director, WCRAQ
15:40 –15:50: A brief update on the roll-out of Particle Number emission testing as part of PTI/ MOT in Europe – Ralph Wilce, Senior Consultant Wijs Air/ Chair Air Monitoring Working Party, WCRAQ
- Why are European countries implementing stricter MOT emission testing with the support of the EU Commission?
- How do the new PTI/ MOT regulations safeguard air quality?
- Will the test be extended to petrol vehicles and other markets?
15:50 – 16:10 Celebrating measured air quality successes and why further urgent action is needed – Dr James Tate, Associate Professor Transport Studies, University of Leeds
- Learn how and why air quality shows signs of recent improvement in UK cities.
- Learn how to detect the impact of air quality interventions, such as Clean Air Zones (CAZs) and speed management, using open-source analysis tools.
- Debate why we need to now focus on high-emitters, whether old or newer vehicles that have faulty / tampered emission controls.
16:10 – 16:45: WCRAQ Debate and Questions – Ann-Marie Knegt, Creative Director Visie Communications/ Editor Fleet Vision International
16:45-16:50: Close of debate – Ann-Marie Knegt, Creative Director Visie Communications/ Editor Fleet Vision International
The debate findings will be published on the WCRAQ website and the WCRAQ section of Fleet Vision International magazine. WCRAQ will recommend parliamentary questions based on the debate’s outcome and create future WCRAQ/ air quality policy strategies.
To attend, please email Ann-Marie Knegt at [email protected]
Air Health
TBC
Chaired by Professor Sir Stephen Holgate, University of Southampton
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Education
TBC
Chaired by Larissa Lockwood, Director of Clean Air, Global Action Plan
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Air Monitoring
Chaired by Ralph Wilce, Owner Wijs-Air
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