Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign » Strategies & consultations

Sevenoaks Cycling Strategy

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:53:25 +0000

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:

http://www.kent.gov.uk/sevenoakscycling

Bybrook path consultation

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:28:09 +0000

Kent 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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:07:39 +0000

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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:35:10 +0000

The 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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:31:03 +0000

Atkins, 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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:02:39 +0000

Thanet 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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:35:07 +0000

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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:51:22 +0000

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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:09:35 +0000

A 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

Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:23:32 +0000

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.