Here's an event that may be of interest! Ruth Billingham from Living Streets describes the event on the website:-

" Living Streets’ Walking Summit is the only event dedicated to walking in the UK, bringing together an audience of transport professionals, local authority officers, health professionals, elected officials, campaigners, academics and other experts in walking.

We are delighted to announce a few of the speakers on this year's programme:

• Ed Clancy, South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner
• Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire Mayor
• Councillor Rezina Chowdhury, Deputy Leader of Lambeth Council
• Sara Dilmamode, Director at Plan In and BAME Planners Network

And many more, including senior colleagues from the Department for Transport, Active Travel England, Sheffield City Council, and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

Alongside talks and discussions there will be interactive workshops, in the venue and online, and ‘walkshops’, taking the summit to the streets of Sheffield. Keep an eye on our website for more news and updates as we get closer to the day.

Our eighth summit is designed around important questions for the sector in the current political climate:

• How we can demonstrate the value of streets designed for people and what impact have investments in walking made on health, the environment and the economy?
• How do we engage with – and overcome – opposition?
• And, in light of ambitious homebuilding targets, how can we build a more sustainable planning system?

And we have some great sponsors for this year's Walking Summit. Many thanks to Tracsis, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, and Sheffield City Council for supporting this event.

Tickets are available now to book, with in-person tickets currently offered for an early bird price of £50. Online tickets are £25 and members who donate are entitled to a free online place. All you need to do is become a member today and include a donation with your membership. 

I hope you will be able to join the Summit in whichever way you choose in March,  "