Date and time: Wednesday 22nd May 7.30pm.
Venue: The California, 267 Brighton Rd, Sutton SM2 5SU
Meeting Agenda
- Welcome, introductions, and apologies for absence (Gary James/Chair)
- Actions and matters arising from our last meeting on 9 March 2019 (All)
- Bikefest 21st Sept- discuss what will do as a group (All)
- Sutton Cycle Forum – new items for next one? 11 June 2019 (All)
- Budge Lane (John K/Colin Quemby)
- Sutton’s Liveable Neighbourhood Bid 2019 updates (Marcus)
- Sustran NCN20 update (Marcus)
- Suggestions for suitable meeting venues (All)
- Sutton Council consultations on local road schemes
- Recent consultations (summary)
- Upcoming consultations (see Cyclescape)
- Progress on a template for our responses (Marcus)
- TFL response to Sutton Tram Link (Any)
- LCC Local Group forum updates (Dominic/Marcus)
- CID cycling infrastructure database – £1k award to groups that contribute updates on app (future) (Marcus)
- Draft Infrastructure Handbook (Marcus) read here
- LCC Safeguarding (regs on <18yrs) if offical LCC event (Marcus) read here
- LCC Campaigner’s Conference 2019 8th June (Marcus) Register here
- News and updates: discussion of relevant local cycling issues
- New newsletter/ email contributions? (All)
- AOB
- Environmental Fair – Dr Bike, Gazebos (Shirley?)
- Women on Wheels?
- Joint ride with Merton Group Solstice Ride 12 June
- Date and venue of the next meeting
1 Welcome, introductions, and apologies for absence
Present: Marcus H (Co-coordinator), John P, Maeve T, Dominic H
Apoligises: Chas M (Co-coordinator), Gary J (Chair), John K (Secretary), Neil W (LCC Trustee)
2 Actions and matters arising from our last meeting on 9 March 2019 (All)
- Bikefest 21st Sept- discuss what will do as a group (All)
- DH confirmed Big pedal cinema is going ahead.
- They are looking to get the pedal powered choir
- Tandems for blind on Rollers/turbo trainers
- Half pipe for BMX demos
- MT pased on Steve Wright’s number to MH to follow up with other groups Action MH
- DH contacted Westcroft Wheelers, will follow up. Action DH
- DH suggested we think of short films with positive message
- good routes in the area
- advertising our website
- DH will later open idea of film shorts competition to schools Action DH
- MH will post the invitation to groups from Sarah Wheeldon on website. Action MH
- Sutton Cycle Forum – new items for next one? 11 June 2019 (All)
- Helen Miller is taking over from Gemma Sugarman
- Final minutes from previous (5 Feb) meeting are now available
- no further points raised
- Sutton’s Liveable Neighbourhood Bid 2019 updates (Marcus)
- Councillor Manuel Abellan wrote back 2nd May to say work progressing on “cells” of the LNB and he would let us know about meeting again after he’d seen officers.
- MT noted that Parking Strategy / CPZ would not be environmentally friendly or work as part of a LNB.
- Sustran NCN20 update (Marcus)
- No further response from Sustran since March asking for which priorities will be addressed, should follow up. Action MH
- DH mentioned the K-barrier is not on the official NCN20 so cargo bikes for example can take an alternative route.
- Suggestions for suitable meeting venues (All)
- The California got a “thumbsup”, plenty of space and quiet.
- JP said the Presidents Lounge at Sutton FC is getting refurbished again into classrooms, should be ready for next official GSC meeting.
- MT mentioned that EcoLocal have a venue for groups to use.
3 Sutton Council consultations on local road schemes
- Recent consultations (summary)
- Windsor Avenue Area
- Demand Responsive Bus Trial
- Western Road/Tate Road – Proposed improvements outside Homefield Preparatory School
- Various traffic calming measures around Wallington
- Upcoming consultations (see Cyclescape)
- n/a
- Progress on a template for our responses (Marcus)
- CM, NW, JK & MH met 3rd April and collected ideas on this
- MH said it is partially superceded by a section in LCC Draft Infrastructure Handbook read here
- TFL response to Sutton Tram Link (Any)
- Quite a number of views on this, including if TFL would have the finiances to actually make it happen.
- DH mentioned that if replacing the Sutton loop the end effect would be losing the ability to board with bicycles.
- JP mentioned the through route of Rosehill would be problematic.
- DH suggested a trail service by bus (like the X26) along the proposed route to test take up would be a good idea and affordable. He will may write to TFL Action DH
4 LCC Local Group forum updates (Dominic/Marcus)
- CID cycling infrastructure database – £1k award to groups that contribute updates on app (future) (Marcus)
- LCC have employed a developer working on an app, watch this space
- Draft Infrastructure Handbook (Marcus) read here
- available,
- LCC Safeguarding (regs on <18yrs) if offical LCC event (Marcus) read here
- any one putting on official LCC events needs to read this.
- LCC Campaigner’s Conference 2019 8th June (Marcus) Register here
- early access available now to activists, includes
- Sharing your stories – how to create effective communication plans
- Growing a healthy group – how to get the best out of your group and recruit new members
- Decoding a scheme plan – how to do it and the key questions to ask
- Hold the press – how to generate press coverage of your campaigning and a chance to practice your interview skills
- Go bigger, better and bolder – how to creating a Borough Vision and why it’s so important
- Better Streets for London – how can you build networks to support active travel in your borough?
- Chatting to Councillors – how to build and maintain effective relationships with the council
- early access available now to activists, includes
5 News and updates: discussion of relevant local cycling issues
- n/a
6 New newsletter/ email contributions? (All)
- MH mentioned if any one wanted to post on the site they were welcome to email text/images to him, could proof read too if necessary
7 AOB
- Environmental Fair – Dr Bike, Gazebos (Shirley?)
- MH can supply a Gazebo as purchased one recently for himself.
- GSC paid for the Dr Bike site.
- MH said we should use for publicity, need to ask about our banner Action MH
- Women on Wheels?
- these and other events are all on https://lcc.org.uk/boroughs/sutton
- Joint ride with Merton Group Solstice Ride 12 June
- we should publicise this with post / tweet Action MH
- MT Community Lavender Farm are having a weekend event 27/28 July which we could turn up at the raise awareness of GSC
- DH We could organise rides to Lavender Farm or Park rides
- MH/DH LCC ride leader training is available from LCC HQ, either funded centrally or from group funds. If anyone interested contact Conor @ LCC.
8 Date and venue of the next meeting
- given majority of committee members were not present we did not decide on one
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