Introduction
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) is a professional institution embracing all transport modes whose members are engaged in the provision of transport services for both passengers and freight, the management of logistics and the supply chain, transport planning, government and administration. Our principal concern is that transport policies and procedures should be effective and efficient, based on objective analysis of the issues and practical experience, and that good practice should be widely disseminated and adopted. The Institute has specialist forums, a nationwide structure of locally based groups and a Public Policies Committee which considers the broad canvass of transport policy.
CILT is pleased to respond to the Transport for the South East consultation and this submission was prepared jointly by our South East Region and our Rail Freight Forum. It focusses on the key strategic issues and does not attempt to cover the detail of specific schemes, which we imagine will be the main thrust of local and regional input. Please connect it with our response to your questionnaire submitted on behalf of the Institute by Julian Worth, Chair of our Rail Freight Form.