Public Sector Summary

Every Type of Authority Represented

Who made up the public sector audience at Traffex 2026.

64%

local authorities

36%

National Highways, the DfT, police and other public bodies

Breaking down the local authority share

County councilsStrategic highways authorities

 

27%

Unitary and combined authoritiesSingle-tier authorities

 

20%

City and borough councilsMajor urban centres and local delivery authorities

 

12%

London boroughs and TfLCapital transport authorities

 

6%

Councils With the Biggest Teams at Traffex 2026

The 20 councils that sent the most people to the show.

Worcestershire County Council Leicestershire County Council Warwickshire County Council Lancashire County Council Gloucestershire County Council Hampshire County Council Wiltshire Council Somerset Council Devon County Council Surrey County Council Coventry City Council Transport for London London Borough of Islington Leicester City Council Bristol City Council Leeds City Council Wakefield Council Barnsley Council London Borough of Barnet Wolverhampton City Council

National Reach Across England and Wales

Where Traffex 2026's public sector attendees came from.

Strong representation
  • West Midlands
  • South East
  • South West
  • East Midlands
Good representation
  • London
  • North West
  • Wales
  • Yorkshire
Present
  • East of England
  • North East
  • ScotlandCovered by our sister event, Road Expo Scotland

Decision-Makers, Not Delegates

The people who control procurement, specifications and budgets.

48%

of local authority attendees hold senior or decision-making roles

  • Directors and Heads of Service overseeing highways and transport
  • Principal and Senior Engineers who write technical specifications
  • Operations and Construction Managers responsible for delivery contracts
  • Procurement Managers commissioning frameworks
  • Traffic Management Officers and Advisors running day-to-day schemes
  • Councillors and Cabinet Members with portfolio responsibility

What the Public Sector Says

From councils and National Highways teams who attended Traffex 2026.

“

An excellent event bringing together highways and transport professionals from across the UK, with great discussions, innovation and valuable networking throughout.

Head of Service, Highways & Traffic Management, Blackpool Council

“

A fantastic opportunity to learn, network, and explore real-world solutions to today's transport challenges.

Operational Transport Planner, Portsmouth City Council

“

Traffex has found its unique niche as an essential event for those working in the highways calendar.

Executive Engagement Lead, National Highways

“

I think anyone in Highways should attend.

Cabinet Member for Highways, local authority

“

An excellent event offering a diverse range of products and well-designed workshops tailored to stakeholders across the highways industry.

Parking Design Engineer, local authority

“

First time attendance and found the insights and potential was excellent.

Team Manager, National Highways

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