metMarch06

NOTES OF HFCYCLISTS MEETING
Tuesday 7 March 2006, 7.30pm in the Info Centre

PRESENT:
John Griffiths, Andy Ellard, Louanne Tranchell,

APOLOGIES:
Jonathan Gurney, Cllr Stephen Burke, John Smits, Alex Forrest, Chris Bainbridge, Susie Gretz, Mark Fossick, Bill Ogden, Alan Rowden, Chris Tranchell,

ENVIRONMENT and REGENERATION SCRUTINY PANEL MEETING WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 2006 AT 7PM

John Griffiths has sent an email to the Chair of the ERSP suggesting topics to be covered. see http://www.hfcyclists.org.uk/ersp06.htm

The role of the ERSP is for representatives of the public and Councillors, and members of the public, to examine how Officers are performing their duties. Please try to come along to the ERSP meeting at the Hammersmith Town Hall. The public sit at the back of the room and are allowed to ask questions at appropriate points.

COUNCIL ELECTIONS IN MAY
What we shall be doing to bring cycling to the fore. The outline for the following comes from LCC HQ

A CYCLING MANIFESTO FOR LBHF

A five point plan for local politicians to promote cycling, so as to
reduce dependence on the car and improve the health and well-being of
all borough residents by 2010.

1. 20mph as the standard speed limit for all residential streets.
2. Increase by 25% the proportion of children cycling (or walking) to
school by 2010.
3. Increase by 50% the total number of cycle parking spaces by 2010
through planning policies and direct provision.
4. All parking enforcement to prioritise keeping cycle facilities car
free.
5. Commitment to improve conditions for cyclists on Hammersmith Bridge and at Hammersmith Gyratory.

London has seen a 100% increase in cycling in the past five years. Now
let's unlock cycling's full potential!

Andy has been active in developing this, but is a candidate in these elections. John will send this to the representatives of the parties involved in the council elections. He will ask to what extent they can support this manifesto, and for comments where they cannot. The results will be sent to our email group with about 300 members, and presented as a press release to the local media.

WEST LONDON GREEN FESTIVAL and BIKEWEEK

The festival planning is coming along very well. A lot of enthusiasm is now behind it. The financial situation concerning funding appears sorted. The status of £1.5k in our account from last year's festival has been resolved and further funding is expected from LBHF. John has just sent an application to Groundwork_wl for £3k. If you want to be involved in the planning please contact john as below. Next planning meetings 9th March, 20 March. [At the moment about 4 people will come to a meeting from a pool of about 10 who are actively involved]

BANKING DETAILS
Some changes needed after change of officers, signatories. John and Andy filled up parts of the forms. John will take to Roger and Mark for completion.

A4 CRISP
John went along to a review of the A4 CRISP this morning 7th March. [Cycle Route Implementation Stakeholder Plan]. Unfortunately no representative of LBHF there, just LCN+, TRLN, The consultants Faber Maunsell and John. More about this later.

RIDES
We have rides on Sundays 19 March, 2 April, 9 April. see http://www.hfcyclists.org.uk/rides.htm.

John has had been contacted by people keen to come on the family picnic ride to Richmond Park on the 19th March. Mark reports that people are already phoning him for his Wild life photographic cycle safari on 9th April.

BOATRACE
John is also having a barbecue / picnic to watch the boatrace at 3pm on Sunday 2nd April. By the milepost, on the south bank between Putney and Hammersmith bridges. All welcome. Please bring drink and food. contact John for more info.

EXPENSES: John had expenses of £17.37 +£1.79 =£19.16 for refreshments. One bottle of wine remaining in our cellars for future meeting.

DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: Tuesday 4th April, 7.30pm

John Griffiths [chair / co-ordinator]
020 7371 1290 / 07789 095 748
truefeelings@btinternet.com
OUR WEBSITE www.hfcyclists.org.uk