Cycling Forum

Minutes - 2nd April 2007 (Draft)

1. Attendance

Introduction and apologies :

Cllr Doubleday announced the start of the meeting of the Tameside Cycling Forum.

Apologies received.

• Phil Calverley
• Vicky Lomas

Present :

• Cllr. Andrew Doubleday
• Chijioke Ebizie (Tameside Council-Engineers)
• Peter Brocklehurst ( Janus Road Club)
• David Collins (C.T.C.)
• David Robinson (Cyclists)
• Dave Chadderton (Mossley Cycle Racing)
• Colin Ellis (Dukinfield Cycle Club)
• Janis Hett (Cyclist)
• Alan Pickles (Cyclist)

2. Approval of Minutes

DC - Drew attention to an omission in the last minutes.

Cllr. - Minutes adopted by PB as true record of meeting of the 22nd of January 2007.

3. Matters Arising

Dchad - Congratulated the Council for the new greenway opened (NCN66) in Ashton.

Cllr - Informed the Forum that a new officer has been appointed as the Principal Engineer for Transportation, who has experience of managing Forums. He will be attending the next Forum meeting.

4. Progress Reports

CE - Acresbrook/Mottram Road

• Cycle Lane and sign installed. Have forwarded Department for Transport guidelines for dealing with road narrowings to interested members of the Forum.
• DC wanted to know if the COPECAT provisions had been used.

Route Development NCN66 and RCN85

• Phase 1 completed, railings and sub base installed at Alt Hill
• Proposals for RCN85 to be presented at next meeting.

Oxford Park (Stockport Road)

• Provision has been made in this years funding to extend the cycle lanes.

Ashton to Stalybridge Cycle Route

• I am entering preliminary discussions with ASDA, estimated cost 80K
• DC suggested the shelving of this plan, because of its cost implications.

Stockport Road (NCN 62)

• Cycle Lanes put in, but have been asked to revert to the old layout at Wakeling?
• Cllr Doubleday not in support of the removal.
• Stockport Rd/Two Trees Lane

Cycle Maps for Tameside

• More maps ordered, high demand (800 copies left).

Connect 2 Lottery Project

• Bid has gone in, forwarded costing for Alt Hill Lane bridge (137K) to SUSTRANS, short-listing by SUSTRANS late April and Television vote in Dec/Jan 07.

TPT - Hurst Clough, Kerry Foods and Greatwood

• Hurst Clough has been reconstructed. Nuisance of motorcyclist. To be discussed with Countryside Officer and the Local Police.

Dowson Primary School

• Dowson Primary School will be getting some funding from SUSTRANS to provide more cycle facilities in the school.

5. Any Other Business

CEll - Please provide maps showing proposals at subsequent Forum meetings.

PB - Can the short stretch of One-way traffic system from the junction of Higher Henry Street with Dowson Road be amended to accommodate cyclists?

DC - Lack of communication for SUSTRANS last visit. The Local Community should be made aware of the Connect2 bid to enable them promote Tameside's bid.

Dchad - Mossley Cycle Racing Team has achieved “Go Ride” accreditation and would like a formal presentation. So can this be arranged?

JH - Dowson Primary School will be having a Dr. Bike morning on the 9 th of May. Everyone is welcome.

Dowson Primary has employed the services of a Bike It officer on a few occasions and is looking for a more Sustainable arrangement to help make Cycling Mainstream.

CE - Any Forum Member requiring a car park pass to inform the Cycle Officer 1 week in advance.

6. Date of next meeting

Cllr - 6.00pm Committee Room 4, Council Office in Ashton on the 9th July 2007.