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Sutton Cycle Forum January 2018
Overview The first Sutton Cycle Forum of 2018 (and the ninth since the borough’s Cycling Strategy was approved in November 2015, and subsequently published in February 2016) took place on 9 January 2018 at the offices of Sutton Council, Denmark…
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Notes from our January 2018 meeting
London Cycling Campaign in Sutton: 24 January 2018 meeting notes Location: Lord Nelson, 32 Lower Rd, Sutton SM1 4QP Present: Gary James (Chair), Marcus Howarth (joint Secretary), John Kinnear (joint Secretary), Charles Martin (Coordinator), Anton Clark, Lucy East, Dominic Hewlett, Toby…
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Beddington North TfL Major Scheme: going ahead as planned
It was revealed at the Sutton Cycle Forum on 9 January 2018 that the design of the proposed two-way cycle-path and footway on Beddington Lane is to go ahead as outlined in the original designs. This announcement is a disappointment, as…
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Why didn’t Sutton submit a bid for Liveable Neighbourhoods funding at the first opportunity?
Just over a month ago, towards the end of November 2017, there was great disappointment to learn that Sutton Council had not submitted a bid to Transport for London that could have resulted in the borough being awarded a grant…
Posted in Advocacy
What steps has Sutton taken in the last four years to make cycling in Sutton easier?
On 20 November 2017, Cllr. Mary Burstow (Liberal Democrat, Cheam), posed the following question to the Full Council meeting being held that day: “Get Sutton Cycling recently sent a video to all Councillors in Sutton, regarding making cycling easier in…
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Sutton Cycle Forum September 2017
1: Overview The fourth Sutton Cycle Forum of 2017 (and the eighth since the borough’s Cycling Strategy was approved in November 2015, and subsequently published in February 2016) took place on 26 September 2017 at the offices of Sutton Council,…
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No bid from Sutton for 2018 Liveable Neighbourhood funding
Today, 30 November 2017, Transport for London, announced that seven London boroughs had been successful in their initial bids for ‘Liveable Neighbourhood’ funding in 2018/2019. The details are provided in Boroughs secure ‘Liveable Neighbourhood’ funding (TfL, 30 November 2017). Our congratulations…
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Notes from our November 2017 meeting
London Cycling Campaign in Sutton: 22 November 2017 meeting notes Location: Presidents’ Lounge, Sutton United Football Club, The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EY Present: Gary James (Chair), Marcus Howarth (joint Secretary), John Kinnear (joint Secretary), Charles Martin…
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A small enclave of Cheam to benefit from 20mph speed limit
On 5 October 2017 we received notification of proposals to introduce a 20mph zone and zebra crossing in the vicinity of St Dunstan’s C of E Primary School, Cheam. Location details, see Google Maps | Streetmap | Open Street Map The…
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