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have
found
David’s
web
site
where
he
offers
skills
and
experience
direct
to
you
either
employed
or
we
can
act
as
your
Agent
or
Consultant.
David
has
NHS,
Engineering
and County & Secondary Education experience - at Chair and Board level.
LGPS
Resources
is
the
trading
name
of
the
consultancy
service.
We
have
a
unique
blend
of
experience
and
approach
that
allows
us
to
deliver
the
highest
quality
results.
We
also
work
collaboratively
with
other
specialists
who
share
the
same
values
and
vision.
Our
foundations
were
laid
in
1976,
when
David
entered
local
government,
and
further
developed
when
he
left
his
local
authority
Chief
Engineer
role
to
go
into
the
private sector.
Using
the
links,
you
can
find
out
more
about
our
individually
tailored
services
and
make
contact
to
discuss
opportunities,
areas
of
concern
for
your
business,
organisation
or
project
and
talk
about
solutions.
Our
ethos
is
based
on
stakeholder
engagement,
which
applies
across
the
range
of
our
services
from
planning
applications
and
Transportation Statements to Boardroom and beyond.
Business Transformation, Health, Education & Engineering Consultancy Expertise In Public & Private Sectors
Business Transformation, Culture,
Organisation & Change Management
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Road Safety, Highways &
Transportation Consulting Engineers
Expert Witness for Highways & Rights
of Way
Health & Education Sector
Non-Executive Roles
Business Transformation Services & Expertise
Business Transformation, Culture & Organisation Change Management
Chairing, Board, Leadership & Development
David
is
a
very
experienced
facilitator
and
chairman
across
health,
education
and
engineering
sectors.
He
set
up,
developed
and
chaired
the
statutory
NHS
Somerset
Primary
Care
Joint
Committee.
He
ensures
thorough
preparation
for
meetings
including
agenda
setting
and
the
timely
distribution
paperwork
ensuring
accurate,
timely
and
clear
information.
He
provides
leadership
and
pace
during
meetings
to
ensure
effective
and
productive
sessions.
He
is
very
experienced
in
chairing
meetings
of
a
strategic
or
statutory
nature
to
either
develop
or
act
upon
policies,
including
those
set
by
Central
Government.
He
inspires
leadership,
direction
and
delegation
at
board
meetings
so
that
the
Executive
Team
can
effectively
undertake
the
day-to-day
management
of
the
services.
An
impressive
track
record
of
driving
sustainable
transformation
and
culture
change
throughout
large
organisations,
specialising
in
groups
with
central
government
links
and
reporting;
equally
at
home in an academic or League Football Club environment.
Strategy, Objectives, Accountability & Working With People
David
develops
successful
strategies
including
clear
objectives,
strategic
direction
and
engaging
all
stakeholder
types
to
ensure
effective
communication.
He
leads
and
participates
in
statutory
consultation,
consultation
and
engagement.
Too
numerous
to
mention
here
but
happy
to
discuss.
His
skills,
methods
and
experience
allow
him
to
provide valuable, constructive and robust challenge to those he works with and supports.
David
promotes
a
“sounding
board”
way
of
working
in
a
respectful,
constructive,
common
sense
and
professional
manner.
This
method
identifies
and
plans
opportunities
for
ensuring sustainability, vision and appropriate capacity & capability in the organisation.
Accountability
and
transparency
are
firmly
at
the
heart
of
all
undertakings,
ensuring
integrity
and
probity.
He
is
experienced
in
performance
management
and
acts
on
the
results
of
evaluation
by
recognising
the
strengths
and
weakness
for
developing
individuals,
boards and committees.
Why That Way ?
Probably
the
most
effective
question
in
the
Non-Executive
Director
and
Business
Consultant armoury !
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Engineering & Planning - Agency & Consultancy Services & Expertise
Road Safety, Highways, Development, Planning and Expert Witness
Consulting Engineers, Planning & Planning Agent
Expertise & Experience
Our Road Safety, Highways, Development & Traffic Engineering expertise is based on over
35 years of problem solving and solutions from within local government and the private
sector - and that’s just David !
Prior to entering the private sector, David was a Local Authority Chief Engineer where he
also advised Planning and Highway Committees on the suitability of applications.
We can undertake the lead for Planning Strategy , applications and appeals by drawing on
the years of experience and expertise of our Planning and other specialist Associates.
David is a seasoned Planning Application Agent having masterminded and contributed
evidence for large, complex applications and appeals. His team are very successful.
Our initial aim is to avoid a planning refusal or public inquiry.
Many problems can be overcome because we have the right amount and level of
experience and expertise.
We work with some of the top specialist lawyers in the country.
Our practical experience is at the “sharp end” - resolving problems for individuals and
organisations.
Examples include:
•
Highways & transportation reports for or against development planning proposals.
•
Travel Plans.
•
Planning applications and appeals.
•
Project management and technical input for the Government “Safer Routes to School
Pilot Project”.
•
Traffic calming - in from the beginning working with “The Department”. Approved and
implemented the first set of legal road humps and alternative traffic calming
measures on a public highway in the UK on behalf of Government Office.
•
Linear route, area and personal injury accident investigation.
•
Traffic management (Agency and Consultancy - ask for more details).
•
Expert Witness at Inquiry.
•
Public consultation and involvement, exhibition layout, design, graphics and
production.
•
Development & Regeneration.
....... and much more!
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Business Transformation, Health, Education & Engineering Consultancy Expertise In Public & Private Sectors
Business Transformation, Health, Education & Engineering Consultancy Expertise In Public & Private Sectors
Meet The Principal
David Bell
Engineer, Expert Witness, Executive & Non-Executive
Business Profile
David
knows
how
to
quickly
assess
the
current
performance
of
an
organisation
or
project
and
develop
specific actions that will improve it and outcomes.
He is described as a highly accomplished Non-Executive Director (NED) and Executive offering a wealth
of expertise across local government, health, engineering, education and the private sector.
An
impressive
track
record
of
innovation
for
Government
Office
projects,
driving
sustainable
transformation
and
culture
change
throughout
large
organisations,
specialising
in
groups
with
central
government
links
and
reporting
but
equally
at
home in an Academic, Expert Witness and League Football Club environment.
Areas
of
expertise
include
organisation
assessment,
forensic
approach,
positive
solutions,
objective
challenge
and
the
ambassador
role;
skilled
in
negotiation,
local
and
national
media
and
change
management.
Enables
in-depth
focus
for
excellent
project
outcomes
and
governance.
Assessed
by
Gallup
as
a
strategic,
analytical,
lateral
thinker
and
achiever.
People and finance-focused; he consistently prioritises the safety and well-being of others.
NED
accountability
for
annual
spends
in
excess
of
£700m.
Strives
to
maintain
continuous
development
and
progression
–
committed
to
enabling
improvement,
stimulating
thinking
and
innovation
and
providing
empowerment
in
the
pursuit
of
corporate goals.
Very
experienced
facilitator
and
Non-Executive
Chairman.
Successful
strategies
for
engaging
a
wide
range
of
stakeholder
types (urban and rural based) to ensure effective communication.
Executive & Non-Executive Contributions
Driven,
quick-thinking
and
dynamic
–
a
natural
leader
with
outstanding
interpersonal
skills, engaging and inspiring across a range of senior levels.
Oversees
the
development
of
successful
strategies
for
extensive,
transparent
stakeholder
communication,
cultivating
robust
relationships
and
consistently
ensuring
high levels of productivity.
Places
accountability
and
transparency
firmly
at
the
heart
of
all
undertakings,
holding
board members, committees and working groups to similarly high standards.
Constructively
challenges,
leading
to
significant
outcome
improvements.
Expects
and
encourages
constructive
participation at all levels, ensuring quality interaction between executive and non-executive post holders.
Extensive
experience
chairing
strategic
and
statutory
meetings
with
pace.
A
trusted,
respected
voice
demonstrating a truly impressive breadth of knowledge, bringing a broad, intrinsic value to the board room.
Business Transformation, Health, Education & Engineering Consultancy Expertise In Public & Private Sectors
Meet The Principal
David Bell
Cars, Shotguns, NHS, Bats & Balls and Schist
Personal Profile
David
is
from
the
Yorkshire
Dales
but
has
lived
and
worked
in
Bury,
Bristol,
Bath
and
the
south-
east,
coming
back
to
Somerset
in
2001
after
selling
the
larger
engineering
consultancy
business
to
concentrate
on
road
safety,
development
sites,
expert
witness
and
Non-Executive
Director
work.
This
part
of
the
UK
has
excellent
transport
links
to
work
across
Southern
England
and
to
the
Midlands
and
is
excellent
for
leisure
and
quality
of
life.
He
leads
a
busy
business
and
family
life
and
is
interested
in
activities
such
as
motorsport,
clay
shooting,
cricket
(preferred
to
be
playing
!),
football and golf.
David is a believer in access to the NHS and Social Care system and, wherever possible, treatment free at the point of
delivery and in the local community or at home. This prompted his Chair involvement in the NHS system.
He
has
a
long
list
of
qualifications,
is
a
member
of
civil
engineering
related
institutions
but
also
enthuses
about
Thermofluid
Mechanics
&
Energy
-
anything
from
hot
and
cold
running
geology & geography to the air flow over racing car bodywork.
In
his
School
Board
Chairman
days
he
could
be
found
on
school
geography
trips
and
got
roped
in
to
give
mini-lectures
about
subjects
such
as
mica
schist
and
how
they
have
formed
!
The students liked it - but they were a captive audience !
After
about
18
years
in
local
government,
David
left
his
local
authority
Chief
Engineer
role
and
led
the
externalisation
of
some
services
by
setting
up
a
business
outside
local
government
to
provide
specialist,
experienced
consultancy
services
to
Government
Office,
Local
Authority
and
the
Private
Sector.
He
and
the
team
were
delighted
to
be
able
to
visit
classrooms
in
numerous
schools
as
they
project
managed
and
gave
technical
advice
for
the
Government
“Safe
Routes to School Pilot Project” and combined it with road safety education talks.
One of his work photograph examples is shown to the right ! Don’t try this at home !
David
is
a
keen
motorsport
enthusiast,
including
a
period
in
the
1980’s
and
1990’s
when
he
raced
an
Alfasud
and
a
Lancia
Montecarlo.
However,
he
strongly
believes
that
there
is
a
correct
time
and
place
for
speed.
It
is
no
surprise
that
LGPS
Resources
Consulting
Engineers
have
road
safety
at
the
heart
of
traffic
and
highway design.
How to contact us
We normally receive contact and commissions by email or telephone after “word of mouth”
referral. David can also be contacted by these methods for Non-Executive roles.
Please use the “Email Us” button below to make contact and we will respond as soon as possible.
Our Clients
We work with a wide range of people and organisations such as Government Office, NHS, Local Authorities, Regional
Development Agencies, Property Services, Developers, Residents, etc.
Individual Project Services
We provide quality service tailored to your individual project requirements. Current or recent commission locations range
from Cornwall to the South-East and as far north as Birmingham but we are happy to talk about projects or problems in other
areas.
For All Services, Including Non-Executive Roles, Please Email Us Using The Link Below
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Client Comments
Non-Executive Director | Culture & Change Management | Finance & Commercial
Consulting Engineer & Expert Witness
Robert White of 4 - 5 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers, after a Public Inquiry, said
“David, you comprehensively destroyed their evidence”
Michael Wiggins said
“We have used the services of LGPS Resources with great success.
Formerly we used another firm and they could only negotiate a 15%
increase whereas LGPS Resources achieved 285%, which is what we
needed.
Highly professional, efficient and meticulous in keeping to deadlines.
I have no hesitation in recommending them.”
The Somerset LMC described David as
“a welcome change, someone who will listen not lecture.”
NHSE Finance commented that
they “very much liked my style
of chairing.”
On helping her fight a planning
application, Jenny commented
“a victory for you and me.”