Tameside Cycle Forum - Terms of Reference

Aim

• To advocate and promote cycle use in Tameside for all forms of cycling activities.

Membership

To be an effective forum, membership should include a wide spectrum of users and capabilities to include:

• All age groups;
• The novice rider;
• The infrequent leisure rider;
• The commuter cyclist;
• The experienced cyclist;
• Those who are apprehensive or new to cycling;
• Those seeking help or guidance in getting started; and
• Those promoting and encouraging cycling including elected members and officers from Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and other partners and organisations.

How we achieve our objectives

• To contribute and comment on the development of the Council's policies, strategies and plans as they relate to publicity and promotion for cycling.
• To be a consultative body on a range of cycle related proposals, contributing to the development and awareness of cycle use.
• To promote social inclusion through helping people from disadvantaged groups or other areas to access jobs and essential services.

Format, Frequency and Location Of Meetings

• Where practicable the Cycle Forum will meet quarterly on the first Monday of every third month between 6.00pm and 7.30pm
• Meetings will generally be held at the Council Offices, Wellington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne

Chair

• The Tameside Lead Member for Cycling or representative will chair the meeting.

Secretary

• Agenda and Minutes prepared by Tameside Borough Council

Reporting

• Minutes of meetings and action points to be posted on the council website.