Figures at End March 2015:

Paid up members Current members: 362 Expired 2012: 15 Expired 2013: 23 Expired 2014: 37 Total on list: 437

New in 2013 / 14: 52

Due for renewal 2015: 71

Best for new members:- attend events- sign people up on the spot

Membership Report

Campaign Review2014-15

Campaigns Policy

Policy shift away from response to specific planning proposals towards:

• getting local politicians aware of cyclist’s issues• pushing cycling up the transport agenda• integration of cycle transport into planning process

Using campaign resources and branding provided by CTC/Cyclenation:

Space for Cycling

Why?• Consultation from council officers is now non-existent• Failings of recent projects to incorporate cycle transport• Consultation responses ignored• Requests for information ignored• Council officers take their policy direction from councillors

Current Campaigns• Space for Cycling

• Objective: • Cross party support for cycle transport with policy objectives• Promoting our objectives for cycle transport within the council

• Four letters to councillors – they are informed• 3 councillors signed up – not enough• Offers of meetings from Conservatives, Labour & UKIP

• A38 Junction Improvements:• NCN6 upgrade along A61 & better link with Ford Lane• Cycle routes both sides of Kingsway & Queensway• Retention of all signal controlled crossings• Replacement of “curly bridge”

• Derwent Valley Cycleway - DCG provides support to the DVC group:• Website and E-mail set up• Contacts and Knowledge to assist DVC’s work• Sharing stalls (DVC is a great talking point; masses of interest)

What We Did • Cycle Count June 2014 (John Palmer):

• Total count up 29% from 2004 • Some places up over 70%

• Access link to Velodrome from Riverside Path - built• 20mph zones installed: Darley Abbey, Chester Green (NB)• Mickleover: cycle path linking new housing with schools & shops (NB)• A61 & Raynesway cycle paths – hedge/vegetation clearance• Protest at London Road Rail Bridge opening & council Numpty award

Wish List Deliveries • Velodrome at Derby Arena - open • Railway Station: 50 cycle parking spaces on platform 1• Full Street & Amen Alley contra-flow cycling

Events • Purpose:

• Meet cyclists, discuss issues, provide information• Sign new members• Publicise the Group

• Roger Geffen, CTC Campaigns Director - Guest Evening • In 2014-15 DCG held a stall at:

• Belper Goes Green• Big Cycle Day Out

• 23 new members on a wet and miserable day• Park Bikeworks – police marking day• Velodrome open day

Supporting Our Work • CTC affiliation – giving public liability insurance for events

• To enable rides and participation in our and other people’s events• Attendance at CTC cycle campaigning training events• Creating a DCG prioritised wish list

Coming Up• A38 Junctions – continuing consultation• A52 Widening – cycle path under threat• Derwent flood relief project

• Scope for cycle route improvements• But more scope for city council to get it wrong• Disruption to existing cycle routes

• T12 link road – access to Infinity Park• Infinity Park – routes to it and facilities at buildings on it

Missed Opportunities• London Road Rail Bridge - all that is bad about the city council planning

• No cycle paths or lanes• No crossing to get access to Litchurch Lane

• Not including cycle route development as part of road maintenance:• Bridge St/Agard St; London Road reconstruction; Castleward

• Failing to deliver LTP3’s “balanced approach to transport planning”

It’s our job to make them raise their game

DCG Cycle Strategy for DerbyYour Chance: What would you like to see for cyclists in Derby?

• Strategic ideas• Major projects• Moderate schemes• Small scale

Talk about it

Stick labels on the maps to show where things need to be done

Write out your ideas on one of our forms.

We will collate everything together into an overarching strategy