Getting cycle facilities should be easy.
Unfortunately, anything to do with transport planning in Kent is most certainly not.
On this page, we've tried to bring together data, information and tools useful to cycle campaigners in east Kent.
Typically, responsibilities for decisions for transport developments are shared between national government, Kent County Council and district/local councils. So the man from Whitehall has his say, then the man from County Hall has his say and then the man from the Town Hall has his say. And it is mainly men - have a look at Are we nearly there yet? - a Sustrans report looking at the gender imbalance in transport planning for more on this.
Developers will then throw in their ideas for specific developments. Then Spokes will add its tuppence worth, as will residents. Then to muddy the waters, things such as the Kent Growth and Infrastructure Framework, the work of the Thames Estuary Growth Commission, Local plans and things such as Operation Stack have to be taken into account too.
All in all, it's a bit of a wonder that anything happens. And not surprising that Spokes has to continue to argue the case for more cycling facilities and infrastructure.
If you're not sure what the National planning policy framework is and why Local plans are important, have a look at this short guide to England's planning system.
If there's a resource - document, website, whatever - you think would be useful to to campaigners, please email details to editor@spokeseastkent.org.uk.
Unfortunately, anything to do with transport planning in Kent is most certainly not.
On this page, we've tried to bring together data, information and tools useful to cycle campaigners in east Kent.
Typically, responsibilities for decisions for transport developments are shared between national government, Kent County Council and district/local councils. So the man from Whitehall has his say, then the man from County Hall has his say and then the man from the Town Hall has his say. And it is mainly men - have a look at Are we nearly there yet? - a Sustrans report looking at the gender imbalance in transport planning for more on this.
Developers will then throw in their ideas for specific developments. Then Spokes will add its tuppence worth, as will residents. Then to muddy the waters, things such as the Kent Growth and Infrastructure Framework, the work of the Thames Estuary Growth Commission, Local plans and things such as Operation Stack have to be taken into account too.
All in all, it's a bit of a wonder that anything happens. And not surprising that Spokes has to continue to argue the case for more cycling facilities and infrastructure.
If you're not sure what the National planning policy framework is and why Local plans are important, have a look at this short guide to England's planning system.
If there's a resource - document, website, whatever - you think would be useful to to campaigners, please email details to editor@spokeseastkent.org.uk.
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National Government policies and plans
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Kent and regional Policies and plans
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Local Ashford Canterbury Dover Folkestone & Hythe (Shepway) Swale Thanet |
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Campaign resources Resources from cycling groups and other organisations. A good place to start to get basic facts, data and ideas. |
Tools There are several tools to help with planning cycle routes and networks.
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