Smart Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group

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The Smart Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group (SCAPPG) was formed in September 2014 'to engage parliamentarians who share an interest in how the digital revolution can benefit our cities and how the UK can take the lead in seizing a substantial share of the international 'smart cities' market.'[1]

As an All-Party Parliamentary Group, the SCAPPG receives no taxpayer funding, but is instead funded by subscriptions from Associate members, sponsorship arrangements or a combination of these. There is no membership charge for trade associations, local authorities, non-profits, environmental and consumer groups or academics.

Activities

  • To bring together parliamentarians with the British academics, NGO's, businesses and local governments that are leading the global smart cities revolution
  • To explore and debate the many issues surrounding Smart Cities and identify the main barriers to faster development of Smart Cities in the UK
  • To ensure the dissemination of best practices and lessons learnt from the pioneering global municipalities. [2]

Secretariat

The SCAPPG's secretariat at present is Bellenden, an independent public affairs agency. It took over the contract from Ove Arup and Partners International Ltd in 2015. The agency supports the Chair and Officers of the group in carrying out activities by managing meetings and events, as well as day to day administrative matters. [3]

People

Parliamentary officers as at September 2015

Members as at September 2015

Parliamentary officers as at March 2015

Members as at March 2015

Website

Link to the SCAPPG's formal website, which provides basic information on the group, membership, financing and upcoming events or meetings.

http://www.smartcitiesappg.com/?page_id=10469

Notes

  1. ↑ Register of All-Party Groups 30 July 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
  2. ↑ Smart Cities - What we doSmartcitiesappg.com, accessed 1 October 2015
  3. ↑ Smart Cities SecretariatSmartcitiesappg.com, accessed 1 October 2015
  4. ↑ Register of 29 September 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
  5. ↑ Smart Cities APPG Parliamentary MembersSmartcitiesappg.org, accessed 1 October 2015
  6. ↑ Register of 30 March 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
  7. ↑ Register as of 30 March 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
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