Hi Mark,

Can the date of the AGM be moved? I’m away from 9 – 18 June inclusive.

Becky Reynolds

Bricycles Campaigns and Newsletter - www.bricycles.org.uk

CTC local Right to Ride Representative, Brighton and Hove www.ctc.org.uk/

www.communigate.co.uk/sussex/ctcbrighton

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk] On Behalf Of ian.davey@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Sent: 18 February 2008 09:59
To: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk
Subject: RE: [brightonhovecycleforum] Dates of the next cycle forum meetings

hi
I think this may be difficult to change. i will be away on those dates.
happy to go with the majority view though
cheers
ian

Ian Davey
Green Party Councillor for St Peters & North Laine Ward
tel:   01273 296430
Fax: 0870 486 9414

"Becky Reynolds" <becky.reynolds2@btinternet.com> Sent by: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk 18/02/2008 09:22 Please respond to brightonhovecycleforum

To:        <brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk>  cc:          Subject:        RE: [brightonhovecycleforum] Dates of the next cycle forum meetings

Hi Mark,

 

The next two dates for meetings unfortunately clash with my booked annual leave. I was wondering if the AGM is now fixed for 10 June. If moving it is considered at all, I can make any date from 2 - 5 June.

 

Becky Reynolds

Bricycles Campaigns and Newsletter - www.bricycles.org.uk

CTC local Right to Ride Representative, Brighton and Hove www.ctc.org.uk/

www.communigate.co.uk/sussex/ctcbrighton

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk] On Behalf Of Mark Strong
Sent: 08 February 2008 13:30
To: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk
Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] Dates of the next cycle forum meetings

 

Dear Forum members

The following dates for future meetings were confirmed at the meeting
earlier this week It was also agreed that the meeting venue would
alternate between Hove Town Hall (HTH) and Prestamex House (PH).

As usual, all meetings will be on Tuesdays and start at 4pm, with 30
minutes before for detailed inspection and discussion of plans etc.

1/4/08 (HTH)

10/6/08 - AGM (PH)

22/7/08 (HTH)

9/9/08 (PH)

11/11/08 (HTH)

Mark Strong

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Hello, here is a press release covering a forthcoming visit by
SUSTRANS that you may be interested in.  Thanks, Dean

City welcomes cycle chiefs, 12/03/2008

New city cycle lanes will transport key members of the UK's leading
sustainable transport charity, to their annual meeting in Brighton &
Hove on Friday.

Sustrans has chosen the city as the perfect venue for its annual
meeting, due to its success in promoting cycling and sustainable
transport.

Chief Executive John Grimshaw will arrive by bicycle at the council
offices in Grand Avenue, trying out the country's first cycle
freeway, and accompanied by fellow board members for a meeting with
the council's chief executive Alan McCarthy.

He said Sustrans had been impressed by the council's Personalised
Travel Project which has already cut car journeys by half a million.
In addition, a survey of 10,000 households in Portslade showed that
walking journeys have increased by more than 820,000 trips and
cycling by over 170,000 journeys.

The Personalised Travel Project is part of the Brighton & Hove
Demonstration Town project which also includes cycle freeways
(continuous cycle routes), cycle training and Advanced stop lines at
light controlled junctions.

"Brighton and Hove is making great strides in encouraging more people
to cycle and walk and we wanted to visit to see this in practice," he
said.

"As one of six Cycling Demonstration Towns in England and with
innovative projects like Sustrans' Bike It, which works with young
people to encourage and enable them to take to two wheels for the
school journey, Brighton & Hove is taking the lead in promoting
healthy and environmentally friendly travel.

"The Sustrans Board would also like to take this opportunity to thank
local people for supporting our successful bid to win £50 million
from the Big Lottery Fund to make it easier for people to walk and
cycle in their local area.

"Victory for Connect2 demonstrated something Sustrans has believed
for over 30 years – that people want to be able to travel to the
shops, school or work under their own steam, in way that's good for
their health and the health of our planet."

Councillor Geoffrey Theobald, chairman of the environment committee,
said: "Brighton & Hove City Council is delighted to host the Sustrans
Board Meeting.  As a Cycle Demonstration Town, we are fully committed
to improving the experience of cycling in the city and our residents
are already reaping the benefits of the huge investments being made
in sustainable travel across the city."

Hi
You may be interested to know that the one way traffic order for west st
rottingdean is on the agenda for the march 20th environment committee. It
still doesn't allow cyclists exception to the east bound no entry although
it does now allow egress from the car park into the high street.
The reason that contra flow cycling is not to be allowed is ward councillor
lynda hyde objects.
I'd be interested in your thoughts
Ian
Ian Davey
Green City Councillor
St Peters and North Laine ward
Brighton and Hove City Council
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
Tel 01273 296430

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HI Ian

I tried to find the details on line last night but the agenda doc. was not
available.

Do you have any further info? Do you know what the Cllr's objection is based on?

Thanks

Chris Boocock
Sustrans Area Manager, Brighton & Sussex
tel:01273 766656


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From: brightonhovecycleforum@... on behalf of
ian.davey@...
Sent: Wed 12/03/2008 20:04
To: brightonhovecycleforum
Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] West street rottingdean




Hi
You may be interested to know that the one way traffic order for west st
rottingdean is on the agenda for the march 20th environment committee. It
still doesn't allow cyclists exception to the east bound no entry although
it does now allow egress from the car park into the high street.
The reason that contra flow cycling is not to be allowed is ward councillor
lynda hyde objects.
I'd be interested in your thoughts
Ian
Ian Davey
Green City Councillor
St Peters and North Laine ward
Brighton and Hove City Council
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
Tel 01273 296430

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the environment. The charity is behind the award winning National Cycle Network,
Connect2, Safe Routes to Schools, Bike It, TravelSmart, Active Travel and
Liveable Neighbourhoods, all projects that are changing our world one mile at a
time. To find out more visit www.sustrans.org.uk

Sustrans is a member of Stop Climate Chaos, a broad coalition of environmental,
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Guarantee No: 1797726 Company Registered in England.

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@... [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@...] On Behalf Of ian.davey@...
Sent: 12 March 2008 20:05
To: brightonhovecycleforum
Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] West street rottingdean

Hi
You may be interested to know that the one way traffic order for west st
rottingdean is on the agenda for the march 20th environment committee. It
still doesn't allow cyclists exception to the east bound no entry although
it does now allow egress from the car park into the high street.
The reason that contra flow cycling is not to be allowed is ward councillor
lynda hyde objects.
I'd be interested in your thoughts
Ian
Ian Davey
Green City Councillor
St Peters and North Laine ward
Brighton and Hove City Council
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
Tel 01273 296430

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Sustrans is a member of Stop Climate Chaos, a broad coalition of environmental, development, faith-based, women's and other organisations campaigning to stop human-induced climate change www.stopclimatechaos.org

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D:        Introduce one-way system Westbound on St Leonard’s Road

How will the crossing affect the cycle lanes? It might of course be better (if the removal of the refuge removes a pinch point) but it would be good to have more details. The one-way seems unecessary given the nature of the roads. If required a plug should be used to allow two way cycling.

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@... [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@...] On Behalf Of ian.davey@...
Sent: 13 March 2008 13:20
To: brightonhovecycleforum
Subject: Re: [brightonhovecycleforum] West street rottingdean

Hi mark
Could you be specific re the one way elements in the elm grove SRTS
Thanks
Ian Davey
Green City Councillor
St Peters and North Laine ward
Brighton and Hove City Council
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
Tel 01273 296430

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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: "Mark Strong" [mark.strong@transport-initiatives.com]
  Sent: 13/03/2008 11:49 GMT
  To: <brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk>
  Subject: RE: [brightonhovecycleforum] West street rottingdean

Ian

 

There are a number of other things on the agenda that might also need attention, including a number of other proposed one-way streets with no exemption for cyclists (e.g. in the Elm Grove SRtS item). Also there are some other things to look out for, e.g. the idea of a 5mph limit in New Road (which would be less than the speed of someone running, let alone cycling!).

 

Mark 

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk] On Behalf Of ian.davey@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Sent: 12 March 2008 20:05
To: brightonhovecycleforum
Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] West street rottingdean

Hi
You may be interested to know that the one way traffic order for west st
rottingdean is on the agenda for the march 20th environment committee. It
still doesn't allow cyclists exception to the east bound no entry although
it does now allow egress from the car park into the high street.
The reason that contra flow cycling is not to be allowed is ward councillor
lynda hyde objects.
I'd be interested in your thoughts
Ian
Ian Davey
Green City Councillor
St Peters and North Laine ward
Brighton and Hove City Council
King's House
Grand Avenue
Hove
BN3 2LS
Tel 01273 296430

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Hello

Just to let you know (if you don't already), I have decided to accept
the Transport Planning Manager post for West Sussex County Council,
Chichester.  It's a team of 19 that looks after the LTP, includes
walking, cycling, passanger transport, school safety zones, connect 2
and lots of traditional transport planning.  My last day in the office
will be 11th April 2008.  We'll be advertising for my replacement after
Easter nationally and locally and we anticipate a fair few applicants.
(I'll send you the links when they come out).  I'm managing the
recruitment process.

We have appointed an interim replacement to manage the Cycling
Demonstration Town project / team and we will announce this shorty.  We
have been working with Cycling England and our CDT project remains
highly regarded and is and will continue to deliver.  I will ensure a
good handover.

I'll see you all at our next Cycle Forum Meeting in Hove.  I'll send
out the detals soon.  If you would like to meet up individually, happy
too.

Finally, it has been a pleasure working with you all and I'm sure our
paths will cross in the future.

Best wishes, Dean

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@... [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@...] On Behalf Of Becky Reynolds
Sent: 16 March 2008 15:05
To: brightonhovecycleforum@...
Subject: RE: [brightonhovecycleforum] RE: West Street TRO

Hi Mark,

I’ve written to all members of the Environment Committee asking for an exemption for cyclists in this TRO for West St, Rottingdean. I’m happy if the Forum as a whole objects.

Becky Reynolds

Bricycles Campaigns and Newsletter - www.bricycles.org.uk

CTC local Right to Ride Representative, Brighton and Hove www.ctc.org.uk/ and www.communigate.co.uk/sussex/ctcbrighton

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk] On Behalf Of Chris Boocock
Sent: 13 March 2008 12:11
To: Mark.Bunting@Brighton-Hove.gov.uk
Cc: abby.hone@brighton-hove.gov.uk; brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk; dean.spears@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] RE: West Street TRO

Thanks Mark

I've now seen that but my concern is that once the scheme goes in it may not get modified. The report also states Cycling England recommended that the contraflow should be allowed so I am unsure what additional factors need to be explored in order that the scheme goes in with cycling provision from the start?

Please do you have a copy of the CE report?

Regards

Chris Boocock

Sustrans Area Manager, Brighton & Sussex

tel:01273 766656

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From: Mark.Bunting@Brighton-Hove.gov.uk [mailto:Mark.Bunting@Brighton-Hove.gov.uk]
Sent: Thu 13/03/2008 12:01
To: Chris Boocock
Cc: abby.hone@brighton-hove.gov.uk; brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk; dean.spears@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Subject: Re: West Street TRO

Hi Chris

The committee report is available on the council website, if you cut and paste the following in to an internet browser address bar it should take you directly to the report.

http://peace.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Intranet/CommitteeMgt.NSF/0/02299C8A9E3E30748025740A005F4F70/$File/item142+WestStfin.fin.doc

You will see from the report, in paragraph 3.6, that further consideration is to be given to design layout for a contra-flow cycle lane in consultation with local ward members.

Regards

Mark Bunting
Road Safety Manager
Brighton & Hove City Council
T - 01273 293705
F - 01273 293841

"Chris Boocock" <chris.boocock@sustrans.org.uk> 13/03/2008 10:26

To:        <abby.hone@brighton-hove.gov.uk>, <mark.bunting@brighton-hove.gov.uk>  cc:        <brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk>, <dean.spears@brighton-hove.gov.uk>  Subject:        West Street TRO

13March 08
 
Dear Mark and Abby
 
Following Cllr. Davey's post to the cycle forum yesterday I'd like to confirm my request that cyclists are exempt from this TRO.
 
Brighton and Hove CC have taken the correct steps by involving the Cycling England service and they should follow their recommendation. Enabling and enhancing cycle permeability and access is in keeping with the overall objectives of a number of BHCC policy objectives covering sustainability, environmental and social inclusion issues (see Cllr. Oxley's online webcasts at the BHCC website).
 
I request the Committee continue to support efforts to make the transport infrastructure of the wide City area as cycle friendly as possible in line with current DfT thinking.
 
Regards
 
Chris Boocock
Sustrans Area Manager, Brighton & Sussex
tel:01273 766656
 
Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, working on practical projects so people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment. The charity is behind the award winning National Cycle Network, Connect2, Safe Routes to Schools, Bike It, TravelSmart, Active Travel and Liveable Neighbourhoods, all projects that are changing our world one mile at a time. To find out more visit www.sustrans.org.uk

Sustrans is a member of Stop Climate Chaos, a broad coalition of environmental, development, faith-based, women's and other organisations campaigning to stop human-induced climate change www.stopclimatechaos.org
Sustrans Limited. Registered Office - Sustrans, 2 Cathedral Square, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5DD. Registered Charity No: 326550 Company Limited by Guarantee No: 1797726 Company Registered in England.

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Dear Mark

Not at all

Please object in the strongest possible terms with my full support

Best Regards
Adam Pride
mailto:adam@...
www.bricycles.org.uk
Bricycles: The Brighton, Hove and District Cycling Group
and please check out: www.carbusters.org


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To: <brightonhovecycleforum@...>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 10:16 AM
Subject: RE: [brightonhovecycleforum] RE: West Street TRO


> Please let me know asap if anyone objects to the Forum objecting.
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> From: brightonhovecycleforum@...
> [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@...] On Behalf Of Becky
> Reynolds
> Sent: 16 March 2008 15:05
> To: brightonhovecycleforum@...
> Subject: RE: [brightonhovecycleforum] RE: West Street TRO
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Mark,
>
>
>
> I've written to all members of the Environment Committee asking for an
> exemption for cyclists in this TRO for West St, Rottingdean. I'm happy if
> the Forum as a whole objects.
>
>
>
> Becky Reynolds
>
> Bricycles Campaigns and Newsletter -  <http://www.bricycles.org.uk/>
> www.bricycles.org.uk
>
> CTC local Right to Ride Representative, Brighton and Hove
> <http://www.ctc.org.uk/> www.ctc.org.uk/ and
> <http://www.communigate.co.uk/sussex/ctcbrighton>
> www.communigate.co.uk/sussex/ctcbrighton
>
>
>   _____
>
>
> From: brightonhovecycleforum@...
> [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@...] On Behalf Of Chris
Boocock
> Sent: 13 March 2008 12:11
> To: Mark.Bunting@...
> Cc: abby.hone@...;
> brightonhovecycleforum@...; dean.spears@...
> Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] RE: West Street TRO
>
>
>
> Thanks Mark
>
>
>
> I've now seen that but my concern is that once the scheme goes in it may
not
> get modified. The report also states Cycling England recommended that the
> contraflow should be allowed so I am unsure what additional factors need
to
> be explored in order that the scheme goes in with cycling provision from
the
> start?
>
>
>
> Please do you have a copy of the CE report?
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Chris Boocock
>
> Sustrans Area Manager, Brighton & Sussex
>
> tel:01273 766656
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
>
> From: Mark.Bunting@...
> [mailto:Mark.Bunting@...]
> Sent: Thu 13/03/2008 12:01
> To: Chris Boocock
> Cc: abby.hone@...;
> brightonhovecycleforum@...; dean.spears@...
> Subject: Re: West Street TRO
>
>
> Hi Chris
>
> The committee report is available on the council website, if you cut and
> paste the following in to an internet browser address bar it should take
you
> directly to the report.
>
>
http://peace.brighton-hove.gov.uk/Intranet/CommitteeMgt.NSF/0/02299C8A9E3E30
> 748025740A005F4F70/$File/item142+WestStfin.fin.doc
>
> You will see from the report, in paragraph 3.6, that further consideration
> is to be given to design layout for a contra-flow cycle lane in
consultation
> with local ward members.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark Bunting
> Road Safety Manager
> Brighton & Hove City Council
> T - 01273 293705
> F - 01273 293841
>
>
>
>
>
> "Chris Boocock" <chris.boocock@...>
>
> 13/03/2008 10:26
>
>
>  To:        <abby.hone@...>,
> <mark.bunting@...>
>  cc:        <brightonhovecycleforum@...>,
> <dean.spears@...>
>  Subject:        West Street TRO
>
>
>
>
> 13March 08
>
> Dear Mark and Abby
>
> Following Cllr. Davey's post to the cycle forum yesterday I'd like to
> confirm my request that cyclists are exempt from this TRO.
>
> Brighton and Hove CC have taken the correct steps by involving the Cycling
> England service and they should follow their recommendation. Enabling and
> enhancing cycle permeability and access is in keeping with the overall
> objectives of a number of BHCC policy objectives covering sustainability,
> environmental and social inclusion issues (see Cllr. Oxley's online
webcasts
> at the BHCC website).
>
> I request the Committee continue to support efforts to make the transport
> infrastructure of the wide City area as cycle friendly as possible in line
> with current DfT thinking.
>
> Regards
>
> Chris Boocock
> Sustrans Area Manager, Brighton & Sussex
> tel:01273 766656
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> practical projects so people can choose to travel in ways that benefit
their
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> Active Travel and Liveable Neighbourhoods, all projects that are changing
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> Active Travel and Liveable Neighbourhoods, all projects that are changing
> our world one mile at a time. To find out more visit www.sustrans.
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10:48

And here's the one I sent on behalf of the Forum.

Mark

Dear Councillor Theobald

Brighton & Hove Cycle Forum is a partnership of voluntary, community,
public and private bodies working to encourage, promote and improve
cycling in Brighton & Hove. Officers from Brighton & Hove City
Council attend the forum to present the council's proposals and
schemes for improving cycling in the city. They obtain valuable
feedback from the forum's participants.

I am writing on behalf of the Forum regarding the proposed TRO which
would make West Street, Rottingdean one way in a westerly direction.
The Forum strongly urges you not to approve the TRO as it stands but
to but amend the order to allow two way cycling to continue. As one
of the most successful Cycling Demonstration Towns, Brighton & Hove
should be positively and publically encouraging cycling - not
hindering it.

The Local Authority Professional Advice Service of Cycling England
(which manages the Cycling Demonstration Town project funded by the
Department of Transport) was commissioned by Brighton & Hove to
consider the proposal for West Street. The report by the Advisor for
the Professional Advice Service concludes that the road should remain
two way for cycling. Part of the report's conclusion states:

"5.1.1 The proposal to make West Street in Rottindean one way as part
of a new development does not appear to take either local experience
or national research into account and seems based on uninformed
anecdotal evidence.  The concerns of cycling groups over the
disadvantages of the proposal do not seem to have been addressed.

5.1.2 A well designed contra flow cycle lane would overcome all of
the issues raised about potential pedestrian cycle conflict in the
Committee report and in line with Brighton & Hove's status as a
Cycling Demonstration Town."

The Forum has a number of concerns about report on this matter
contianed in the agenda. It is written in a way which seems to show
bias against provision for cyclists, based on assertion and anecdote.
The revised Order includes two way movement at the eastern end of the
road, which removes one of the concerns about pedestrians exiting the
supermarket being at risk from eastbound cyclists, since this
movement will now be permitted for all vehicles.

Experience of contraflow routes in Brighton & Hove as well as the
rest of the UK have shown that they pose no more risk to pedestrians
than any other form of road layout. As cyclists provide their own
power any deviation from the most direct route will clearly be less
preferable than the shortest option, and so there needs to be good
cause to force cyclists to make a detour.

There do not appear to any valid reasons in this case and therefore I
trust you will recommend that two-way cycling should continue to be
allowed in West Street,
Rottingdean.

Regards,

Mark Strong
Chair, Brighton & Hove Cycle Forum

Hi All

For info. I've uploaded my comments to the EC in the files section.

Regards

Chris

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Thanks for the update Ian - very pleased the EC supported you on this one.
Important principle at stake when a report from the current cycling authority
(CE) makes a recommendation which is potentially ignored on the basis of
anecdotal evidence - the Committee are to be applauded. Thanks for flagging it
up.

Re: default position of seeking contraflow cycling in one way systems - Agreed!
This is (I believe) the recommended position for all towns not just CDT's!
(Current DfT Consultation paper "Cycling Infrastructure Design" section 6.7.;
LTN1/04 paras. 4.11.5, 4.11.6). I do hope that all future schemes in Brighton
will be done to the highest standards for cycle and pedestrian access and
permeability - once a scheme has gone in it is very hard to get it changed. The
Continental experience shows that it is through a long term commitment to
quality cycle and pedestrian infrastructure that sustainable modal shift is
achieved - which is what the CDT project is all about!

Regards

Chris Boocock
Sustrans Area Manager, Brighton & Sussex
tel:01273 766656


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From: brightonhovecycleforum@... on behalf of
ian.davey@...
Sent: Fri 21/03/2008 12:49
To: brightonhovecycleforum@...
Subject: [brightonhovecycleforum] west street update




Dear All
Yesterday the environment committee agreed to the Green councillors request to
take the proposals for one way scheme in West Street Rottingdean back for
further consideration and to work with Sustrans and other cycle representatives
to seek a resolution which will accomodate two way cycling. So lets see what
happens.
As we still don't know what the process will be once the new powerful leader +
cabinet system is in place we will need to be watchful.

We also argued strongly for a defualt position of automatically seeking contra
flow cycling in any one way schemes including the current SrS scheme in Elm
Grove. Whilst this was not supported in general by the other parties. The point
has been made and we will continue to pursue this policy approach which it seems
to me should be the position for a CDT. We were assured that officers will be
considering two cycling for the elm grove SrS scheme.

Many thanks to all who wrote in in support.

with very best wishes
Ian

Ian Davey
Green Party Councillor for St Peters & North Laine Ward
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Sustrans is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity, working on practical
projects so people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and
the environment. The charity is behind the award winning National Cycle Network,
Connect2, Safe Routes to Schools, Bike It, TravelSmart, Active Travel and
Liveable Neighbourhoods, all projects that are changing our world one mile at a
time. To find out more visit www.sustrans.org.uk

Sustrans is a member of Stop Climate Chaos, a broad coalition of environmental,
development, faith-based, women's and other organisations campaigning to stop
human-induced climate change www.stopclimatechaos.org

Sustrans Limited. Registered Office - Sustrans, 2 Cathedral Square, College
Green, Bristol, BS1 5DD. Registered Charity No: 326550 Company Limited by
Guarantee No: 1797726 Company Registered in England.

• Introduction and context
• Information on cycle parking locations
• Information on options around which locks to use
• Information how to use the locks and why
• Hands on practice on locking up a bike
• How to engage with cyclist when running the roadshow
• Refreshments and round up of training

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Hi all

This consultation may be of interest;

http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/protectroadusers/

It looks to be promoting technological solutions to vulnerable road
user (pedestrians and cyclists) safety issues. It seems to have it's
basis in the bull bar control legislation.

It does not appear to note the relevance of the street environment
(including speed limits) to safety.

CTC, Cycling England and Sustrans are on the consultee list.

Regards
Chris

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From: brightonhovecycleforum@... [mailto:brightonhovecycleforum@...] On Behalf Of tony.janio@...
Sent: 21 March 2008 14:34
To: brightonhovecycleforum@...
Subject: Re: [brightonhovecycleforum] west street update

Dear Forum Members (and Ian - please remember that I am a member!)

I did hope that party politics could be kept away from the forum, but I would just like to add that, having spoken to the Rottingdean Councillors, Officers and various other interested parties about the two-way cycling issue over the past couple of weeks, I managed to convince the Chairman of the EC, last night, that it would be wise to pull the issue before it could be discussed at committee. I then talked to Officers and asked for another, more specific, report to be prepared that could be sent to the new Executive Member for the Environment, once he or she is in position.

Please - let's keep party politics out of this forum.

Rgds

Cllr Tony Janio
Hangleton and Knoll
01273 296434
tony.janio@brighton-hove.gov.uk

ian.davey@brighton-hove.gov.uk Sent by: brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk 21/03/2008 12:49 Please respond to brightonhovecycleforum

To:        brightonhovecycleforum@yahoogroups.co.uk  cc:          Subject:        [brightonhovecycleforum] west street update

Dear All
Yesterday the environment committee agreed to the Green councillors request to take the proposals for one way scheme in West Street Rottingdean back for further consideration and to work with Sustrans and other cycle representatives to seek a resolution which will accomodate two way cycling. So lets see what happens.
As we still don't know what the process will be once the new powerful leader + cabinet system is in place we will need to be watchful.

We also argued strongly for a defualt position of automatically seeking contra flow cycling in any one way schemes including the current SrS scheme in Elm Grove. Whilst this was not supported in general by the other parties. The point has been made and we will continue to pursue this policy approach which it seems to me should be the position for a CDT. We were assured that officers will be considering two cycling for the elm grove SrS scheme.

Many thanks to all who wrote in in support.

with very best wishes
Ian

Ian Davey
Green Party Councillor for St Peters & North Laine Ward
tel:   01273 296430
Fax: 0870 486 9414
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Hi

A reminder that it would be good if as many forum members as possible could
go to this event.

Please let me or Ruth know if you want to come.

Mark

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Subject: 'Put the Brakes on Cycle Theft' campaign - training session for
running the roadshow, 2 pm Wed 26th March


  You are invited to a

           training session for colleagues/volunteers running the
                  'Put the Brakes on Cycle Theft' campaign

                          2 - 4 pm, 26th March 2008
                       162 North St, Brighton, BN1 1EA

                   scroll down for further details ......


Between April and September this year, representatives of the council,
police and voluntary organisations are running a publicity campaign to
spread the above message to cyclists in Brighton & Hove about how they
should lock up their bikes to reduce the chances of them being stolen.
Among other aspects of the campaign, we are delivering a 'roadshow' to take
out to various events to help get the message across.

As you may already be aware, we are running a training session at 2 pm on
26th March at 162 North Street for people who will be able to assist with
running the roadshow, and who may also possibly cascade the training to
colleagues/volunteers who could help out.  You are invited!  And please
bring this to the attention of anyone else who may be able to help with the
running the roadshow.

The training session will last for between 1.5 and  2 hours and will
include:

    Introduction and context
    Information on cycle parking locations
    Information on options around which locks to use
    Information how to use the locks and why
    Hands on practice on locking up a bike
    How to engage with cyclist when running the roadshow
    Refreshments and round up of training

Please will you get back to me to confirm your attendance and that of any of
your colleagues at the training session.

Thank you  - and hope you can come!

Ruth Condon
Partnership Community Safety Team
tel: 01273 29-1103
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