Waiting restrictions and road humps are proposed to improve safety at Silverdale, Bents Green and High Storrs school.
We say:- that's all very well, but what about the rest of the area? Wouldn't a blanket 20mph limit on all the residential streets in the area be more effective?
Friday, May 28, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
City Centre (& Uni) Cycle thefts
There has been a big increase in the theft of cycles from all parts of the city centre. Please be vigilant and inform the police of any suspicious activity.
There are also a small number of free smart water kits available to city centre commuters, ring John O'Malley on 252 3054. These would be probably be very effective at preventing the theft of individual bikes.
There have been quite a few thefts around the Uni as well. If you are in the Uni area in the evening you are welcome to use our lockers, located at Interval Bar, Concourse and Mappin. Please leave them clear in the daytime for staff use though.
This message was received via your hard-working Green Councillors!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
No trouble at AGM!
Went to the AGM yesterday - no not that one, the Cyclenation one silly! We had a successful meeting - two important motions were passed, the main one being to change our fee basis to a levy one.
The motions that were passed are as follows:-
This meeting resolves that, in accordance with Article 5 of the CCN Articles of Association, the membership fee structure of CCN be changed from a banded system based on group size to a levy per group member- system based on the declared membership of each member group at the date the levy becomes due.
This meeting resolves that the initial levy be 20p per member with a minimum fee per group of £20 and a maximum fee of £1,000 .
The minumum of £20 was agreed because we felt that even smaller groups could afford this, while the cap of £1,000 is so that groups with very large memberships such as London were not overly penalised.
This will enable the Cyclenation board to continue it's important development, with seats at the national and European tables. The potential is that as groups grow income will increase.
The meeting was very positive and agreeable and we have a new Board with some new members ready and willing to take the utility cycling agenda forward.
After the meeting we had an excellent lunch in the FOE cafe - well worth a visit , it's just a few minutes walk or ride from New Street, behind Moor St station. Then we had a bike round the cirty centre and had a look at some of the cycling facilities - much improved from the bad old days of Birmingham Motorway City. I took a longer ride along the canal towards Wolverhaampton which was also very enjoyable. Pictures below!
On the "other AGM" theme, on a personal basis I was very pleased to see that CTC council got the proposal to change the CTC's status to a charitable trust approved. The debate that surrounded this amended highlighted the structural problems that the CTC has, and with this decision in place the organisation can start to address these issues.
I've often seen this sign from the train.
This heron didn't seem bothered by the passing trains
Sherborne Quay, back in town.
A wheeling ramp gets you back to street level
New Building in the city centre.
The motions that were passed are as follows:-
This meeting resolves that, in accordance with Article 5 of the CCN Articles of Association, the membership fee structure of CCN be changed from a banded system based on group size to a levy per group member- system based on the declared membership of each member group at the date the levy becomes due.
This meeting resolves that the initial levy be 20p per member with a minimum fee per group of £20 and a maximum fee of £1,000 .
The minumum of £20 was agreed because we felt that even smaller groups could afford this, while the cap of £1,000 is so that groups with very large memberships such as London were not overly penalised.
This will enable the Cyclenation board to continue it's important development, with seats at the national and European tables. The potential is that as groups grow income will increase.
The meeting was very positive and agreeable and we have a new Board with some new members ready and willing to take the utility cycling agenda forward.
After the meeting we had an excellent lunch in the FOE cafe - well worth a visit , it's just a few minutes walk or ride from New Street, behind Moor St station. Then we had a bike round the cirty centre and had a look at some of the cycling facilities - much improved from the bad old days of Birmingham Motorway City. I took a longer ride along the canal towards Wolverhaampton which was also very enjoyable. Pictures below!
On the "other AGM" theme, on a personal basis I was very pleased to see that CTC council got the proposal to change the CTC's status to a charitable trust approved. The debate that surrounded this amended highlighted the structural problems that the CTC has, and with this decision in place the organisation can start to address these issues.
Grosvenor Place - kids were gathered here to party in the sunshine.
Canal, towpath, rail and road meet.
Netherton tunnel - it's a long one! Over 2000 metres.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Bridleways
It's Bridleway Day!
Have the following in from the council:-
Some changes to the bridleways at Fox Hagg, Lodge moor - part of an improvement programme.
And a big one:-
New Bridleway Killamarsh - Halfway.
This is part of the Connect2 programme, providing an alternative to the very nasty Station Rd (A616) . I'll be writing to strongly support this Order.
notification of a Public Inquiry into modifications to a footpath between Steel Hill and Birley Edge (the stuff I get!)
If you want more details of any of these please get in touch.
Have the following in from the council:-
Some changes to the bridleways at Fox Hagg, Lodge moor - part of an improvement programme.
And a big one:-
New Bridleway Killamarsh - Halfway.
This is part of the Connect2 programme, providing an alternative to the very nasty Station Rd (A616) . I'll be writing to strongly support this Order.
notification of a Public Inquiry into modifications to a footpath between Steel Hill and Birley Edge (the stuff I get!)
If you want more details of any of these please get in touch.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
TRO's Crookesmoor
Got TRO's for changes to the parking permit scheme in School Rd, Redcar Rd, Barber Place. Contact me if you'd like a look.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Hung TRO's
Got a TRO through for Convent Walk (back of the old Glossop Rd baths) introducing a formal prohibition of driving. This is because the council is worried about people using it to get round the bus gate enforcement on Glossop Rd. I've asked for an exemption for cyclists. Workmen were putting up new signs when I arrived for work this morning so it looks as though enforcement is about to start. When it does cyclesheffield will organise a meet on the corner of Glossop Rd & Upper Hanover Way to monitor the situation.
Most of the TRO's I'm currently getting refer to keeping parked cars clear of junctions and bus "hot spots" I'm letting these go through "on the nod" as they generally benefit cyclists as well.
Most of the TRO's I'm currently getting refer to keeping parked cars clear of junctions and bus "hot spots" I'm letting these go through "on the nod" as they generally benefit cyclists as well.
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