Smart Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group
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.
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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 is Bellenden, an independent public affairs agency. 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
- Chair Mark Prisk - Conservative Party
- Vice Chair Nick Hurd - Conservative Party
- Vice Chair Seema Malhotra - Labour Co-Operative
- Vice Chair Merlin Hay, Earl of Erroll - Crossbencher
- Vice Chair Alison Thewliss - Scottish National Party
- Secretary Stewart Jackson - Conservative Party [4]
Parliamentary officers as at March 2015
- Chair Mark Prisk - Conservative Party
- Vice-Chair Dan Byles - Conservative Party
- Vice-Chair Stephen Timms - Labour
- Vice-Chair Nick Hurd - Conservative Party
- Vice-Chair Dr Julian Huppert - Liberal Democrats
- Vice-Chair Merlin Hay, Earl of Erroll - Crossbencher [5]
Members as at March 2015
- Laura Sandys - Conservative Party
- Zac Goldsmith - Conservative Party
- Tim Yeo - Conservative Party
- Michael Ellis - Conservative Party
- Jeremy Lefroy - Conservative Party
- Paul Uppal - Conservative Party
- Stephen Mosley - Conservative Party
- Stephen Reynolds - Labour
- Angela C. Smith - Labour
- Tom Greatrex - Labour
- Meg Hillier - Labour
- Lord George Foulkes of Cumnock - Labour
- Lord Richard Best - Crossbencher
- Baroness Greengross - Crossbencher
- Naomi Long - Alliance
- Jeffrey M. Donaldson - DUP [6]
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
- ↑ Register of All-Party Groups 30 July 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
- ↑ Smart Cities - What we doSmartcitiesappg.com, accessed 1 October 2015
- ↑ Smart Cities SecretariatSmartcitiesappg.com, accessed 1 October 2015
- ↑ Register of 29 September 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
- ↑ Register of 30 March 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
- ↑ Register as of 30 March 2015Parliament Website, accessed 1 October 2015
