Ann Carruthers
Ann Carruthers is Director of Environment and Transport for Leicestershire County Council responsible for all highways, transport, environment and waste services. She leads a team of 1,000 people operating a predominantly in-house delivery model.
Prior to this Ann worked with local authorities across Scotland and England and also spent a number of years as National Travel Demand Manager with Transit New Zealand responsible for introducing sustainable transport options across New Zealand’s state highway system.
Ann is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, ADEPT’s 1st Vice President and Chair of their Transport and Connectivity Board, Chair of Midlands Highway Alliance+ and a member of the Highways Sector Council.
My Sessions at Traffex
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Panel: Expecting the Unexpected: Delivering under the New Spending Review
- With a new fiscal envelope soon to be announced, how can we work collectively to deliver the infrastructure required for a 21st century society?
Speakers
Panel: Discussing the Drags and Drivers of the Decarbonisation Journey at Sub-National and Local Authority Level
• Policy Challenges: Examining the complexities of implementing national decarbonisation policies at the local level, including funding constraints, resource limitations, and conflicting priorities.
• Innovation Barriers: Identifying and overcoming obstacles to innovation, such as regulatory hurdles, lack of access to data and technology, and resistance to change.
• Local Leadership & Collaboration: Highlighting successful examples of local authority leadership in driving decarbonisation initiatives, including partnerships with businesses, academia, and the community.
• The Road Ahead: Discussing the challenges and opportunities facing local authorities in the coming years, including the need for long-term planning, investment in infrastructure, and the development of resilient and equitable local road networks.
