Hackney LCC annual general meeting
Wednesday 7 March 2007
Venue:
The Wellington, Culford Road N1
Members
present:
[To be added].
Items:
1. Co-ordinators' report
2. Treasurer's report
3. Council liaison report
4. Workshop and rides report
5. Cycle training report
6. Report from LCC office
7. Motions
8. Elections
1. Co-ordinators' report
Trevor
Parsons and Richard Lewis presented their joint report as co-ordinators
in 2006-7. The report set out the events of another busy year,
including the completion of our response to three major CRISPs; various
successes at achieving permeability, an increase the amount of funding
for cycle training; and topping 1,000 members. None of this could have
been achieved without the tireless work of our volunteers whose work,
from occasionally helping at our public-facing stalls to active
campaigning, and from running our twice monthly workshop to
establishing a new bike recycling centre, is recognised London wide.
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2. Treasurer's report
Brenda
presented her report which shows a healthy balance. We started the year
with GBP2475.48 and made an additional GBP1100 from Burns Night, GBP200
of which has been donated to Pedal Power. So we start the year with a
comfortable GBP3,375 in the Hackney Cyclists' account.
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3. Council liaison report
Oliver
presented his report. He has been attending the new, six-weekly liaison
meetings with the council's Streetscene department in order to build
Hackney LCC's engagement with officers. He said that he is keen to
extend the campaign's involvement with the local authority to include
planning officers and others whose work may have an impact on cycling.
His aim is to bring everyone together to sing from the same hymn sheet
- a move away from old-style policies based on accommodating the
motor car.
Highlights of Oliver's work include:
•
The LCN+. It is essential to ensure that this most important
local project is delivered to a high standard. We continue to work to
influence the way in which the money is spent.
• Improved permeability and the entrance enhancements at Hackney Downs.
•
Olympics. The jamboree offers the opportunity to improve walking
and cycling links to further east London. This is a big project to
influence - in the coming months, the ODA will expand from its current
small size.
•
Eastway. The latest planning application has resulted in a
reduced size of the circuit to be provided. A campaign is needed and
Oliver will develop a template letter for members to submit. The shape
of the track will be an issue as well as the fact that it will not
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4. Workshop and rides report
Adam
reported that the workshop is going strong on the Frampton Park Baptist
Church hall, regularly achieving 10-15 trainees per session. Adam said
that new volunteers will be welcome to extend the level of service that
can be provided.
The bike rides were a big success, with a full
programme of monthly Sunday day rides. Attendance varied from zero to
15, with good weather on every ride. From March, rides will continue
with a strong waterways and Essex theme.
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5. Cycle training report
Sally
and Tim reported on their various activities relating to cycle
training. STA Bikes now has 12 cycle trainers, some of whom started as
complete beginners (unable to balance a bicycle). Last year, a total of
1,500 people were trained and the scheme is swamped with demand. A
similar budget has been made available for 2007/8, although it is never
sufficient.
At Tyssen School, with the support of the head,
cycling is about to take off. A new bike shed has been completed with
new bikes supplied at a discount by Trek. At the start of the scheme,
none of the children cycled to school--this is beginning to change and
is likely to really take off once a new cycle route is established to
the Lea Valley across Upper Clapton Road and through Springfield Park.
The school will use the route to take children to outdoor study in the
valley which is a fantastic educational resource. The school is so
supportive that it has ploughed GBP10-15k into the scheme and employs
Tim on a part time basis. To give some context, 50 per cent of the
children at the school are entitled to free school meals, so the scheme
is very beneficial indeed.
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6. Report from LCC office
Charlie
(membership sec) reported on progress on the Tour de France in London
(prologue on 7 July, first stage on 8 July), and on a dramatic rise in
cycling. TfL has asked LCC to attract several thousant cyclists to the
prologue and a cycling fair in Hyde Park. Several streets in central
London (a total of 15km) will be opened to cycling (and walking) and
closed to motors. LCC will organise several rides for which ride
leaders are needed. Following the publicity cavalcade, there will be
three hours of race cycling. LCCiH has a budget of GBP300 to spend on
publicity and ride co-ordination. At the end of the organised ride, a
reserved space overlooking the prologue has been provided - on a
'grassy knoll' in Hyde Park. Secure cycle parking is to be provided.
There will be a ride assembly point in Victoria Park. 7. Motions
Sally
Haywill moved that there should continue to be two co-ordinators.
Trevor Parsons spoke against the motion, saying that experience of the
past year showed that having two points of contact can give rise to
problems in communication. He conceded that a deputy co-ordinator post
could offer a solution to sharing the workload, and proposed an
amendment to the motion to this effect. The amended motion was carried nem con.
8. Elections
Co-ordinator
Oliver Schick took the Chair. Richard Lewis stated his intention to step down. Trevor stated his interest in the post.
No other interested parties were forthcoming.
Proposer: Brenda. Seconder: Jo. Trevor Parsons elected with no objections.
Deputy co-ordinator
No interested parties were forthcoming. No deputy or co-coordinator was elected. The post remains vacant.
Secretary
Trevor took the chair. Richard Lewis stated his interest in the post. There were no other interested parties
Proposer: Trevor. Seconder: Brenda. Richard Lewis elected with no objections.
Treasurer
Brenda stated that she would be willing to be Treasurer but would be happy to pass the task on to another member.
There were no other interested parties.
Proposer: Oliver. Seconder: Tim Evans. Brenda Puech elected with no objections.
The following persons were elected to other positions:
Communications: Marian Farrugia and Marianne Promberger
Rides: Adam Thompson
Membership: Ben Raikes Committee
posts for events and training are currently vacant. Vacant positions
may be created and elected by co-option at monthly meetings. Any
changes will be reported at the 2007 AGM in March 2008. Next
meeting
Wednesday 4 April 2007, 7.30pm, Marcon Court Estate
Community Hall, E8
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