7.30pm at The Lamb

Agenda

1. Brief overview by Jane Thompson from ECDC of the Ely Traffic Improvement Fund
2. Q&A with Jane Thompson from ECDC about the Ely Traffic Improvement Fund
3. Apologies
4. Minutes of the Last Meeting
5. Registering new members and collection of membership fees from all
6. Bank Account
7. Discuss our approach to the Ely Traffic Improvement Fund
8. Publicity
9. Expanding Membership
10. AOB

Agenda Point	Notes	Action
1. Brief overview by Jane Thompson from ECDC of the Ely Traffic Improvement Fundand2. Q&A with Jane Thompson from ECDC about the Ely Traffic Improvement Fund	As part of the agreement allowing Sainsbury’s to set up a store in Lisle Lane, the company is providing £600,000 for improvements to the local transport infrastructure, and local groups are welcome to make representations. (As an example of what this money could buy, a new set of traffic lights would use up half the amount.) The general idea is that expenditure will be on capital projects (i.e. not education).
	The scope: all modes are included (car, cycle, pedestrian, etc), and while the focus is generally on the access and junctions around the supermarket, wider proposals will also be considered.
	There is no time limit for action (although Jane will be submitting a report to the funders in June/July 2012, summarising public wishes). Nor are there any pet projects that have parts of the fund ear-marked for them. It is also possible that projects might be able to receive additional funding from other sources (e.g. the S106 fund, the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, Community Infrastructure Levy).
	There are stakeholder workshops in May, and Michael and Andy will attend one each, representing the campaign’s proposals, and reporting back to the members. In addition there will be open consultations in the Market Square on 9 and 14 June.	MG,AS
	Jane issued a summary of public comments to date, which Sean will post on the site (see Appendix below).	SM
2.1. Local Traffic Surveys	Jane explained that last October, 11 junctions were surveyed in the city, but only cars and larger vehicles were included. There will be a follow up in October of this year (the same 11 junctions), and she will suggest that pedestrians and cyclists be included, providing a baseline for future surveys that should include all modes.
	Surveys undertaken at Ely railway station show a very high number of commuter cyclists.
3. Apologies	Brian Hendrich, Neil Jones
4. Minutes of the Last Meeting	Approved
5. Registering New Members and Collection of Fees from all	Michael will set up a system for this.	MG
6. Bank Account	The 3 Officers will meet and set up the account as agreed as soon as is convenient. They will take the bank’s/building society’s ethical stance into account (The Co-op or Nationwide has been suggested), and do their best to set up an account without fees.	AS, MG, SM
7. Discuss our Approach to the Ely Traffic Improvement Fund	We agreed on 4 principal points for Michael and Andy to present: 20mph limit in the city 1-way system incorporating Back Hill, Fore Hill and Broad Street Increased cycle parking Better signage on bike routes
8. Publicity	A critical mass event was voted against as being too provocative.
	There was support for a Sky Ride in conjunction with the local authority, and for an Annual Ely Bike Day (the first to take place after the Olympics).
	It was agreed that we should produce and distribute business cards (Ely station being a prime site) with the campaign’s contact details (and possibly information about our aims). Andy will take this on.	AS
	Activities at the station might also be combined with a rough survey of cycle traffic in the rush hour.
	Other possibilities include posters and T-shirts.
9. Expanding Membership	Many of the activities in 8 above should achieve this.
10. Next Meeting (General)	Thursday 12/06/12 at 7.30pm The Lamb Hotel (Coach House) tbc
AOB	Jane will contact Colin and let him know if there could be cost savings on signage if the campaign took on some of the admin unpaid. Patrick Joyce (Cycling Officer Cambs County Co) might need to be involved in this. We need to know if we can provide purely local signage (e.g. Think Cycle!)
	It is noted that Patrick Joyce said there was no money for more national byway signs.
	Sustrans have been asked to provide more signs for NCN 11.
	Another campaign idea: 1 day-per-week cycle to school (this could build on the popularity of scooters). And a general cycle-to-school initiative.	CD

Appendix

ECDC Website and paper consultation responses 14 Feb – 16 May 2012