John Seddon
Head of Transport and Innovation @Coventry City Council
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Transport and Innovation @Coventry City Council
Coventry, GB
Heading up the Transport Policy and Strategy function at Coventry City Council, and working with partners across the West Midlands on strategic transport projects that will deliver improved transport connectivity for residents and businesses alike. Identifying funding opportunities for transport projects, including the innovative use of new technology to improve the management of the transport network and improve transport services.
EDUCATION
University of Birmingham
MSc (Eng), Transportation and Traffic Planning
University of Birmingham
BSc (Hons), Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN SEDDON
28 years experience as a Transport Planner. Staff and Team management (have managed teams up to 45 FTE in size). Financial and Budget Management (have managed budgets worth up to £20 million per year). Project and Programme Management. Preparation and delivery of complex transport strategies. Preparation of successful funding bids such as Worcester Sustainable Travel Demonstration Town, Housing Infrastructure Fund bids for the Kingsdown Bridge and NEV Eastern Access in Swindon, Major Scheme funding for the Elmbridge Roundabout scheme in Gloucester, and numerous other projects in Scotland and England. Development and delivery of Road Safety strategies. Partnership working including a spell as Chair of the West Mercia Safer Roads Partnership. Preparation and delivery of expert evidence at Public Inquiries and Planning Appeals. Managing consultation processes for individual projects and major strategies. Building and using transport models. Designing and implementing transport monitoring programmes. Maintenance of Highway Records systems. Highways Development Control and transport input to new development proposals and land use planning. Specialties: Transport Planning and Strategy. Highways Development Control. Road Safety. Site Masterplanning. Transport Data Analysis. Giving Evidence at Public Inquiries. Funding Bids. Service Reviews. Team management.
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