Transport Forum.
Roads, rail and freight — how the county's connectivity helps or hinders business, and what the Chamber should be pressing for.
What this forum covers.
Staffordshire sits on the country's main north–south corridors. The forum turns members' daily experience of that into a clear position on the schemes and services that matter.
Road network
Congestion, junction schemes and the pinch points that quietly add cost to every delivery.
Rail and public transport
Services, station investment and getting staff to work — including where the timetable simply does not fit shift patterns.
Freight and logistics
HGV access, driver availability and the distribution sector's needs across the county.
Forum ChairMarcus BellDirector, Bell & Hart Logistics
When it meets
Quarterly at Commerce House, with dates published in the event calendar. Members attend free — just book a place.
Where it goes
Issues raised here go to the Chambers' Council, then to the Board and on to the British Chambers of Commerce.
The next four meetings.
Members attend free — book a place through the event calendar.
New meeting dates will be added here.
Minutes.
Minutes will be added after meetings.
Useful things from the forum.
Resources from this forum will appear here.