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What is the Timber Transport Forum?

The Timber Transport Forum was established in February 2000 to provide a mechanism for sharing ideas and best practice on timber haulage issues.  A network of nine Regional Timber Transport Groups - seven in Scotland and one each in England and Wales, enable regional specific operational solutions to be found through Local Authorities working in collaboration with the forest industry.  The Forum brings together representatives of the Regional Timber Transport Groups from England, Scotland and Wales; local government; central government agencies and the timber industry.

What does the Timber Transport Forum do?

The vision of the Forum is:

Working in partnership with communities, their representatives and the forest industry to promote a vibrant and sustainable timber transport sector and to secure social and environmental benefits.

The Forum has identifed nine strategic objectives:

  • Stakeholder involvement - maintaining and strengthening our existing links and ensuring that the appropriate stakeholders are involved in our work
  • Economic growth - supporting timber transport as a key part of growing the contribution of forestry to the economy
  • Social and Environmental sustainability - at both local and national levels, including reduced carbon emissions and improved quality of life
  • Health and safety - promoting a safe operating environment and safe road usage
  • Infrastructure - promoting an efficient and effective timber transport network
  • Supporting modal shift opportunities - working on opportunities to reduce timber miles through modal shift and to improve accessibility of some timber stocks
  • Learning and skills - working to promote good practice and to retain and develop a skilled workforce
  • Networking and influencing - informing policy makers to help us achieve our aims
  • Promotion of industry best practice - reaching out to keep the sector at the leading edge.

There is more detailed information available in the Forum's strategic plan. **link**

Who runs the Timber Transport Forum?

The Forum's work is managed by the Confederation of Forest Industries and receives financial support from Scottish Enterprise, Forestry Commission Scotland, Forestry Commission England and Forestry Commission Wales.  The Forum's activities are co-ordinated by a Project Officer.  All enquiries relating to the Timber Transport Forum should be addressed to:

Roland Stiven.
Timber Transport Forum Project Officer.
ConFor,
59 George Street, Edinburgh.
EH2 2JG

Tel: + 44 (0)131 240 1418

roland.stiven@confor.org.uk