CD ROM containing:
• Copies of all speaker presentations
• Audio of all speakers presentations and question and discussion sessions (excluding Session 1)
• Speaker biographies and any additional papers they have supplied

Why do Car Clubs matter?

The number of cars in the UK has broken the 30 million barrier and is still rising. With ever tougher constraints on parking being imposed in commercial, urban and residential areas, some imaginative ways are needed to deal with them.

Car Clubs offer a pay-as-you-go alternative to car ownership by providing locally accessible vehicles for short-term hire. For local authorities and businesses Car Clubs offer a means of addressing excess parking demand and the potential to trigger greater sustainability in new developments. For local communities they provide a low-cost option to access services if public transport is unable to meet their need.

Are Car Clubs succeeding in the UK?

Car Clubs serving the UK have been on the increase in the last year or so with a handful of operators vying for markets in a number of UK towns. Department for Transport guidance* has placed ‘win-win’ initiatives such as Car Clubs right at the heart of emerging UK transport policy that aims to improve accessibility for all, while cutting congestion and improving air quality. But are Car Clubs in their current form meeting these objectives?

Chairs:
Geoff Warren, Head of Transport and Planning Policy, Ealing Council

Stuart Croucher, Transport Planning Manager, Brighton and Hove City Council

Speakers:
Stephen Joseph, Executive Director, Transport 2000

Chris Elliott, Government Relationships Manager, Norwich Union General Insurance

Marion Wardell, Principal Projects Officer, Strategic Planning and Projects, London Borough of Sutton &
Adam Bows, Manager - Sustainable Transport Centre of Excellence, Transportation Planning (International) Ltd

Matthew Cockburn, Senior Transport Planning Officer, Bristol City Council

Bronwen Cooper, Travel Plan Co-ordinator – Office Project, Surrey County Council

Caroline Williams, PR and Marketing Officer, Swansea Housing Association

Charlotte Morton, Managing Director, WhizzGo

Richard Armitage, Independent Consultant and Board Member, CityCarClub

Philip Igoe, Co-Director, Carplus &
Jon Parker, Director, Integrated Transport Planning Ltd