A few weeks ago KCC opened public consultation on the Sevenoaks Cycling Strategy. If you live, work, or cycle for leisure in Sevenoaks district then we encourage you to respond to this consultation, which will influence the direction of cycling developments in the district for years to come. The consultation can be accessed at the following website:
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Sevenoaks Cycling Strategy
Saturday, November 5th, 2011Bybrook path consultation
Saturday, November 5th, 2011Kent County Council have opened a new public consultation for the creation of a new public right of way linking Bybrook with Eureka Leisure Park in Ashford. The proposal is for a public footpath, but we believe that it would benefit cyclists if it could be developed as a cycle path shared with pedestrians. It would offer shorter journeys between Bybrook and the town centre traffic-free and away from the main roads. The new route would provide an ideal link with the brand new cycle and pedestrian bridge over the M20.
The consultation can be viewed view the following website, where you can also provide your feedback:
http://consultations.kent.gov.uk/consult.ti/PROW_bybrook/consultationHome
Shepway cycling plan adopted
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Following on from yesterday’s post about the Shepway Cycling Plan, it was adopted last night. We now look forward to the improvements that it will bring for cyclists across the whole of Shepway district. Well done to everybody that campaigned to see its introduction, with particular congratulations to the Shepway Cycle Forum.
Councillors decide on Shepway cycle plan tonight
Monday, March 21st, 2011The councillors that sit on Shepway’s Joint Transportation Board will decide whether to approve Shepway’s Cycle Plan tonight. The plan has been in the making for several years. Shepway Cycle Forum and Spokes have been involved with much of the consultation on the document and have been campaigning for its introduction for quite some time. The introduction of the plan will allow developments within the district to be judged assessed against the plan for how they contribute to its policies. This means, for example, that new developments should provide cycle parking provision and, if of sufficient scale, cycle paths.
The final draft document can be found in the meeting’s agenda:
http://www.shepway.gov.uk/moderngov/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=150&MId=221&Ver=4
We look forward to a positive decision tonight.
Kingston bridge feedback
Saturday, February 26th, 2011Atkins, working for the Highways Agency, are keen to receive feedback about the recently added bridle/cycle/foot bridge. If you’d like to provide feedback please download a copy of the questionnaire.
Thanet Cycle Survey
Monday, September 27th, 2010Thanet Cycle Forum have produced a questionnaire about cycling in Thanet. If you cycle in Thanet then they’d be interested in your opinions. The questionnaire can be downloaded from the KCC website, here:
Or, alternatively, you can fill the questionnaire in online.
Shepway Cycling Plan out for public consultation
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Kent County Council and Kent Highway Services have put Shepway Cycling Plan out for public consultation. Shepway Cycle Forum have been campaigning for a cycling strategy for a number of years. We encourage you to make your representation to the plan.
Shepway Cycle Forum meet parliamentary contenders
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Members of Shepway Cycle Forum had encouraging meetings with Conservative candidate Damian Collins and Lib/Dem candidate Lynne Beaumont in the run up to the General Election. Both pledged support for the forum, particularly in the protracted ongoing consultations with Kent Highway Services over a cycling strategy for Shepway.
With Damian Collins now installed as the new MP for Folkestone and Hythe, the forum looks forward to some heavyweight political clout in the campaign to raise the profile and facilities for cycling in Shepway. Meanwhile, Lynne Beaumont, who took a spin on bike on Sandgate seafront after her meeting, proved helpful in identifying local politicians with cycling sympathies.
The venue for both meetings was kindly supplied by the newly opened cycle and coffee shop The Hub in Sandgate High Street.
Swale Cycle Forum
Friday, April 30th, 2010A new Swale Cycle Forum is being formed. Spokes participate in a number of cycle forums, which engage members of the public, local and county authorities, businesses, etc. to further develop and promote cycling. Objectives of the new Swale Cycle Forum will include the creation of a Swale Cycling Strategy and proposing new cycle routes and parking. The forum’s first meeting will be on May 27th. If you’d like to get involved, and for further details, please see the Swale Cycle Forum page. A short questionnaire about cycling in Swale is also available on that page.
Ashford cycling strategy consultation period extended
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
The deadline for comments on the Ashford Cycling Strategy has been extended until 30th May 2010. For full details please see our previous blog post.