News
2006
December 2006
Goodbye Transportation Professional, Hello Highways, Surveyor and LTT
Although Transportation Professional has been withdrawn from IHE by IHT, the Institute is promising members wider technical coverage thanks to Highways, Surveyor and LTT.
Highways will publish IHE News and be sent direct to all Institute members.
Renew the North West
Bob Hindhaugh and Ken Jones are looking to restart the Branch. If you are interested in helping them or want to suggest a topic or visit, contact bob.hindhaugh@cheshire.gov.uk.
IHE courses in the South West
Practical Project Management
11th January 2007, Somerset
Highway Law overview/development/maintenance
27th February 2007, Bristol
Foundation Programme in Highway Development Control
27th-29th March & 5th-7th June, Gloucester
November 2006
Bucks CC innovation wins 2006 Prince Michael Award
An innovative marker treatment which helps bikers navigate round a bend has won a Prince Michael Road Safety Award for Buckinghamshire's road safety team, including IHE member, Malcolm James.
For the latest Motorcycling news, click here
2007 Timetable announced
IHE's deadlines for Review and Professional Certificate submisions is now available.
IHE joins Parking Forum
IHE has joined the Parking Forum run by the British Parking Association.
Andrew Thurston from the Project Centre is the Institute's representative.
The Forum allows groups with a parking interest to meet and promote good practice.
Subscriptions 2007
Pay your 2007 fees in 5 monthly instalments by Direct Debit.
If you've already got an annual direct debit and want to switch, just email.
If you want to start a direct debit - AND SAVE £10 p.a. - download the mandate and mail it to IHE.
New Public Realm Training
A multi-disciplinary six day course aimed at improving the design and management of our streets and public spaces. The course leads into an IHE Professional Certificate.
October 2006
IHE in the News
RAC Foundation chooses IHE conference to launch new initiative
New Build Home Zones
Advice Kings Lynn on fast tracking designation.
Traffic Signal Control: implement the design
Book for the next 2007 course: 2nd - 5th April 2007.
September 2006
Older People and Home Zones
IHE is supporting a million pound four year research project into the value and suitability of home zones for older people. The project team is led by Catharine Ward Thompson director of the OPENspace research centre in Edinburgh. It follows on "inclusive design for getting outdoors". (www.idgo.ac.uk).
Asphalt Professional
IHE members can subscribe to the Institute of Asphalt Technology journal for just £36 p.a. for six issues.
Contact: secretary@instofasphalt.org
August 2006
Steve Spender: the new Vice President
Steve, Assistant Chief Engineer in Hampshire's Network Management section, is IHE's new 'junior' vice president
Council Changes
June sees members coming and going from Council. Ian Bradfield, Peter Dipper and Jackson Minford are leaving but we welcome newcomers Josie Healy, Denbighshire CC, for Wales and Noel Fenning for Ireland. There are also four main fresh Nominated members - Chris Hodgson,Devon CC, Ellie Gormley, Telford Council, Nick Newton, WSP Development and Tony Sewell, PTS Ltd who is also an IAT branch secretary.
Highway Inspectors
UK Roads Board is backing the IHE-led initiative to introduce national training standards and certification. The aim is to produce a viable package by December 2006.
Development Control Yahoo Group
IHE has taken on ukhighwaydevcon the UK Yahoo forum from moderator, Alan Turland - to whom we owe many thanks for his past services. Any ideas for development, email secretary@theihe.org.
Fresh guidance on Company Training Schemes
IHE is licenced by the Engineering Council to accredit company training programmes. Check out our employer guidance or ring for advice.
Fast track approval for IiP and ICE approved organisations.
July 2006
New IHE President - Susan Broadaway
IHE's first woman President took up office on 23 June.
Click here for further information on Susan.
Steve Spender was also elected Junior Vice President.
Transport Planners: consultation on new standards
Consultation on new occupational standards and proposed qualifications for transport planners began on 19th June; the consultation materials are available on both the GoSkills website www.goskills.org and the TPS website www.tps.org.uk/qualifications-consultation.htm. Sayer's recent article, published in Local Transport Today on 1st June 2006, is also available on the TPS website at: www.tps.org.uk/library.htm.
June 2006
Professional Certificate gains EngTech
Nicola Peck has gone on from the highway development control training programme to gain her Professional Certificate and then Technician registration.
IHE attracts 'Rising Star'
Robert Walton of 4-5 Grays Inn Square who presented the legal section at IHE's recent 'Introduction to Development Control' course has topped the list of most highly rated barristers under 35 for the second year running.
New Home Zones
Do you know any new build Home Zones designated or not?
If so, please tell IHE.
2006 IHT/BP Bitumen Award
Congratulations to Malcolm James (M) and Bucks County Council colleagues for winning the 2006 IHT/BP Bitumen Award for Promoting Road Safety.
The County cut motorcycle casualties by treating a hazardous bend with marker posts designed to hold riders' eyes around the bend helping them to negotiate it.
May 2006
New streamlined IPR/TPR
IHE Professional Reviews have been streamlined to speed up your application. There's now only one submission to make based around
1. Careery Summary/Experience Report of IPD
2. Project Report with supporting Documents
3. Evidence Summary Forms based on the Project Report.
Reviewers will make an initial assessment (which you'll receive) then call you for interview.
Professional Certificates for Traffic Signal Control
IHE's new certificates allow signals professionals to demonstrate their technical competence. Endorsed by the CSS Traffic Signal Group.
First Development Control Certificates awarded
Pieter Barnard, Susan Anker and Nicola Peck are the first recipients of IHE's Professional Certificates in Highway Development Control. All three are also graduates of the six day foundation course.
AGM
The 2006 Annual General Meeting is at 4.45pm on Friday, 23 June in Manchester.
Chinese Visitors to IHE
A delegation from China visited IHE on 15 March. They were interested in compulsory CPD and establishing a registration system independent of the state as the UK has.
April 2006
IHE Chartered Engineers
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has agreed to assist IHE introduce its own chartered professional review. Currently IHE members can apply for the ICE review via the Instiute at ICE member rates thanks to an agreement between the two institutions. Procedures and standards are being drawn up with assistance from a group of friendly chartered enigneers.
Home zone Conference
IHE is discussing with the Urban Renaissance Institute (URI) the scope for a home zone conference in November. URI is an urban design initiative funded by SEEDA and housed at the University of Greenwich. Ideas welcome!
South Western's AGM
South Western's annual meeting and luncheon will be near Exeter on Thursday, 6 April. The Institute's president and secretary will attend.
March 2006
Draft PPS3
IHE calls for detailed Parking guidance. Click here to read IHE's response to the consultation.
IHE Register of Specialists
A new service advertising services offered by small indpendent consultants. All are EC register IHE members
Stand for Council
Nominations are invited from Fellows, Members and Associate Members who want to join the Council.
Email for a nomination form.
Click here for more about what Council does.
PPS3 Consultation
Click here for IHE's comments.
February 2006
PPS3
If you'd like to contribute to IHE's response to ODPM's consultation draft - particular on parking standards - send your views in by 20 February.
First FIHE EngTech
Progress your Career
IHE's Member and Fellow grades are now open to all practitioners with 10 or more years' experience. You can then take the Professional Review later to register with the Engineering Council if you wish.
January 2006
IHE donates £3,000 to Practical Action
As part of its celebrations for the 40th Anniversary, IHE members raised £3,000 for Practical Action - 50% over the target.
The money will build 2 or 3 safer river crossings in Nepal.
Study tour to Holland & Germany
IHE members are invited to join the Urban Design Group tour of Woonerven and mixed use high streets. Led by Graham Smith on 11 May to 14 May for £590 inclusive.
Contact udsl@udg.org.uk
