These are my notes from Saturday's meet. I'd like to think I'll tidy them up, but that probably won't happen, so you'll just have to try to make sense of them as they are. The remarks are my own, not necessarily those of Sustrans.
Malcolm Roberts Sustrans achievements
Wales
Responsibility for maintaining cycle routes
NI
helmet compulsion
New routes
Supporter increase
England - new schemes:-
Cheshunt
Bethnal Green
Worcester
Cardiff portrait benches
Carlisle funding withdrawn.
NCN now 13,000 miles. This may shrink as Connect. 2 projects reduce the number of "long way round" routes
Bike it.
60 bike it officers
tony ambrose
Early days
13000 miles
2704 rangers
210 group co-ordinators
375 others.
Liaison Rangers are now called group co-ordinators.
Volunteer survey.
better volunteer recruitment, more targetted, clearer roles.
Active Travel champions - workplaces. Piloted on Olympic areas.
planning workshops
in scotland all footpaths are now multi-user.
LTP3
air quality management areas .
Community Infrastructure Levy coming in. Subject to LA buy- in.
S106 money frequently not spent
Developing new routes.
Action
Why keep routes maintained?
people wont use it
safety & security
sustrans might get sued
make it a pleasure for users
ecology & bio-diversity
sightlines
create respect for the route.
less graffiti.
the better the condition it is in the less work we will have to do.
dogs dont cut their paws
what can volunteers do
picking up veg
cutting back litter
maintaining a presence
chicanes and fences in good order
signage
workdays
reporting problems
workdays
surfaces
needles.
vegetation
keep LA informed
building links
remove grafitti
turfing
reporting anti-social behaviour.
flagpole
report dead badgers
organise rides
reinforce code
free bells
carry radar keys
ensure accessibility
use defect forms.
Organise workdays 2-3 times a year.
inspecting the route.
once a month off-road - two months on-road.
note improvements, good quality maintenance.
why have workdays.
dont get much done by yourself get more ldone
unifies the group.
brings people in
Good PR
worksigns
get mentioned in the press
safety
highlights failings of LA but good pr
group plan
in advance
plan a workday
risk assessement
first aid
ridearound
invite participants what to wear children
disposal of debris
ask for LA assistance
tools
transport
permission all stakeholders
safety wear
weather forecast
refreshments
loos
bridges esp vegetation
power tools can be used with permission.
meeting time
H&/s & briefing.
event - manage
conclusions
3 top actions for the year ahead
spring cleans
signing
map to show gaps
fresh air mies ride - not sponsored.
specialized as sponsor.
festivol 15-18 july
feedback fom.
Malcolm Roberts Sustrans achievements
Wales
Responsibility for maintaining cycle routes
NI
helmet compulsion
New routes
Supporter increase
England - new schemes:-
Cheshunt
Bethnal Green
Worcester
Cardiff portrait benches
Carlisle funding withdrawn.
NCN now 13,000 miles. This may shrink as Connect. 2 projects reduce the number of "long way round" routes
Bike it.
60 bike it officers
tony ambrose
Early days
13000 miles
2704 rangers
210 group co-ordinators
375 others.
Liaison Rangers are now called group co-ordinators.
Volunteer survey.
better volunteer recruitment, more targetted, clearer roles.
Active Travel champions - workplaces. Piloted on Olympic areas.
planning workshops
in scotland all footpaths are now multi-user.
LTP3
air quality management areas .
Community Infrastructure Levy coming in. Subject to LA buy- in.
S106 money frequently not spent
Developing new routes.
Action
Why keep routes maintained?
people wont use it
safety & security
sustrans might get sued
make it a pleasure for users
ecology & bio-diversity
sightlines
create respect for the route.
less graffiti.
the better the condition it is in the less work we will have to do.
dogs dont cut their paws
what can volunteers do
picking up veg
cutting back litter
maintaining a presence
chicanes and fences in good order
signage
workdays
reporting problems
workdays
surfaces
needles.
vegetation
keep LA informed
building links
remove grafitti
turfing
reporting anti-social behaviour.
flagpole
report dead badgers
organise rides
reinforce code
free bells
carry radar keys
ensure accessibility
use defect forms.
Organise workdays 2-3 times a year.
inspecting the route.
once a month off-road - two months on-road.
note improvements, good quality maintenance.
why have workdays.
dont get much done by yourself get more ldone
unifies the group.
brings people in
Good PR
worksigns
get mentioned in the press
safety
highlights failings of LA but good pr
group plan
in advance
plan a workday
risk assessement
first aid
ridearound
invite participants what to wear children
disposal of debris
ask for LA assistance
tools
transport
permission all stakeholders
safety wear
weather forecast
refreshments
loos
bridges esp vegetation
power tools can be used with permission.
meeting time
H&/s & briefing.
event - manage
conclusions
3 top actions for the year ahead
spring cleans
signing
map to show gaps
fresh air mies ride - not sponsored.
specialized as sponsor.
festivol 15-18 july
feedback fom.
