CAR conference - 2008 - striking the balance

United Utilities hold an annual Conservation Access and Recreation (CAR) conference. The latest one was held on Tuesday 25th November, in the Mereside Conference Centre, Lingley Mere, Warrington. The conference was attended by 85 people, 20 from UU and 65 representing 41 different organisations see below.  The presentations from the conference can be accessed to the right.

38 feedback forms were received which included some very constructive criticism, regarding more time for debate, the hospitality and car parking facilities. The presentations provided a spread of interest. Suggestions for next years conference included  more information on recreation and sport, United Utilities planning applications and the impacts of the Water Framework Directive. All but one attendee enjoyed the conference overall.

Organisations represented at the 2008 conference

Anderton Centre
Asken Ltd
Bolton MBC
British Mountaineering Council
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Cheshire County Council
Chorley BC
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Dwr Cymru
Environment Agency
Farm Tenant
Fell Runners Association
Forestry Commission
Greater Manchester Ecology Unit
Groundwork Wigan and Chorley
Lake District National Park Authority
Lakes and Northern England Region Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres
Lancashire Countryside Service
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire Outdoor Activity Services
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust
Longdendale Heritage Trust
Macclesfield Borough Council
Manchester and District Orienteering Club
Mersey Basin Campaign
National Trust
Natural England
Peak & Northern Footpaths Society
Peak District National Park Authority
Ramblers Association
Rochdale Council
RSPB
South Cumbria Rivers Trust
South Lakeland District Council
Sports Volunteering North West Ltd
United Futures
Wigan Council - Children & Young Peoples Services
Wigan Council - Outdoor Education Service