Defra and its partners in WIDP, Partnerships UK and 4Ps, have decided to use this conference as a platform on which to update market participants on some significant developments in relation to WIDP.
These will include:
- An update on new waste policy developments
- WIDP within the framework of the Government's renewable energy strategy
- The definitive project pipeline
- New guidance and waste contract terms
I look forward to meeting you at the conference on 15th October.
John Burns, Director,
Waste Infrastructure Delivery Programme, Defra
The Conference in Brief
Defra update on the waste infrastructure delivery programme (WIDP)
- An update on new waste policy developments
- WIDP within the framework of the Government's renewable energy strategy
- The definitive project pipeline
- New guidance and waste contract terms
Update on waste policy across the UK
- Development of waste policy across the UK
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Wales
Planning and the implementation of waste projects
- The issues facing local and central government in waste investment delivery:
- Involving local people and winning popular support for waste projects
- Considerations to be assessed when planning a waste scheme
- Meeting EU landfill directives
- Plan A: Closing the loop on packaging
Workshop A:
Update on the latest technologies for processing waste and their feasibility
- Case study: Cornwall - Energy from Waste
- Development of the Solid Recovered Fuel market
- Choosing the best technology
- The growing role of recycling in the processing of waste
Workshop B:
The bankability and legal aspects of PPP waste
- M&A trends in the waste management sector
- PFI vs. strategic partnerships
- The impact of the credit crisis on the financeability of waste projects
- Legal issues including the progress of the Renewable Obligations Order - are the changes likely to be met by 1st April 2009?
Expert Speaker Panel
Ian Boast, Head of Waste Management, Surrey County Council
Dave Brooks, Consultant, Brooks Environmental Limited
Hugh Bulson, Director, Organic Waste Agency
John Burns, Director, Waste Implementation Programme, Defra
Michael Dunn, Business Development Director, Shanks
Charles Dupont, PFI Director, SITA UK
David Finlay, Director of PFI Development, National Audit Office
John Gibbs, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Michael Gerrard, Deputy Chief Executive, Partnerships UK
Melville Haggard, Market Co-ordinator, Defra
Ewan Huc, Waste Management Officer, Highland Council
Tim Judson, Director of Procurement, North London Waste Authority
David Lomas, Director, Barclays Private Equity
Christian Maltbaek, Integrated Waste Contract Manager, Cornwall
Ben Prynn, Transactor Co-ordinator, Defra
Amar Qureshi, Project Director, Partnerships UK
Helene Roberts, Head of Packaging, Marks and Spencer
Jasper Roberts, Head of Waste, Welsh Assembly
Shirley Rodrigues, Head of Environment, Greater London Authority
Wesley Shannon, Director, Climate Change and Waste Management, Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland
David Shepherdson, Bank of Ireland
James Snape, Partner, Nabarro
Matthew Thomson, Chief Executive, The London Recycling Network
Phillip Ward, Director for Local Government Services, WRAP
Chris Wilson, Executive Director, 4ps
Mark Wilson, Research Director, Catalyst Corporate Finance
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