PLENARY PAPERS
Welcome and Introduction 4
Glenn Millar, British Waterways
Introduction To Economic Appraisals 6
George Barrett, Economist, Ecotec Research and Consulting Ltd
Valuing the Countryside Recreation Resource
Ian Baker, Head of Rural Renaissance Policy, Advantage West Midlands No paper submitted
Forecasting the Impact of Projects 12
Dr Mike Christie, Lecturer, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Evaluating the Impact of Projects 18
Dr Andy Cope, Sustrans/Professor Paul Downward, Staffordshire University/Professor Les Lumsdon, University of Central Lancashire
Retaining the Impacts Locally 24
Justin Sacks, Manager, New Economics Foundation
WORKSHOPS
Developing a Brief for Consultants 27
Simon Shibli, Deputy Director, Leisure Industries Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
Designing a Monitoring Plan 32
Steve Green, Director, Bowles Green Ltd
Issues in Economic Appraisals 40
Gareth Maaer, Economic Analyst, British Waterways
CONCLUSIONS FROM THE DAY 42
Summary by Glenn Millar, British Waterways
SUPPORTING PAPERS
Annex A – Programme 45
Annex B – Speaker/Workshop Facilitator Biographies 48
Annex C – Delegate List 54
Annex D – Wildlife Recreation Poster (displayed at the event) 58