Issue - meetings

This report, which is the third update to Members on the progress of the Cycling City York Programme, highlights works carried out over the last 6 months and successes to date and outlines proposals for the 2010/2011 revenue arm of the programme.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the progress made on the Cycling City York programme be noted and that the programme’s aims and achievements continue to be supported.

                        (ii)        That a further update report be received in September.

REASON:      To ensure that the programme stays on track and delivers the measures necessary to increase levels of cycling and ensure that funding is allocated to schemes most likely to deliver the programme’s aim and further strengthen the case for future years’ funding.

                        (iii)       that Officers be requested to arrange a survey of public opinion, on the conclusion of the present Cycling City programme, aimed at assessing both the success of the new cycling facilities that have been provided and any changes to public attitudes on the use of cycles as a means of transport in the City.

REASON:      In order to gauge the effect of the programme to date.

Members considered a report which provided an update on the progress of the Cycling City York Programme, highlighting works carried out over the past six months, successes to date and proposals for the 2010/11 revenue arm of the programme.

Progress since the last update report, in September 2009, was set out in paragraphs 6 to 40 of the report and included:

• A second stakeholder meeting held in October, combined into a Cycle Forum and attended by about 80 people
• Preparation of a call-off contract to allow better delivery of the revenue element
• Procurement of service to develop the CYC website to provide a one stop shop to all things cycling in York
• Recruitment of 15 new casual cycle trainers for schools
• Good progress on participation projects and workplace initiatives
• Strong partnership working with the Police (Operations Image and Spoke).

The revenue and capital programme for 2010/11 was detailed in paragraphs 41 to 54, with a further breakdown of the revenue schemes provided in Annex A.  Revenue works would remain a high priority, with a proposed revenue spend of £600k, £1,055,000 for capital spend and £65k for the Bike It project.

Having noted the comments of the Labour Group on this item, it was

RESOLVED: (i)         That the progress made on the Cycling City York programme be noted and that the programme’s aims and achievements continue to be supported.

                        (ii)        That a further update report be received in September. ¹

REASON:      To ensure that the programme stays on track and delivers the measures necessary to increase levels of cycling and ensure that funding is allocated to schemes most likely to deliver the programme’s aim and further strengthen the case for future years’ funding.

                        (iii)       That Officers be requested to arrange a survey of public opinion, on the conclusion of the present Cycling City programme, aimed at assessing both the success of the new cycling facilities that have been provided and any changes to public attitudes on the use of cycles as a means of transport in the City. ²

REASON:      In order to gauge the effect of the programme to date.