Minutes of Reigate & Banstead Cycle Forum held on 5 June 2003

Present: Karen, Graham, Abe Shallal, Alan Fordham, Barbara, David, Robin, E Gillies, Rick, Hannah, Jon SO, Raymond, James Dennis, David Page, Adrian

Item	Detail	Action by
1	Apologies for absence Received from Alan Scutt
2 a b	Matters Arising Cycle Facilities Infrastructure Audit Now completed, being analysed National Bike Week 14 – 22 June 2003 Arrangements more or less complete, but more participants needed generally, and especially for the promotional ride Reigate-Redhill on the opening Saturday Distribution of leaflets would be undertaken by JSO (Libraries, C & N), KH (Finches), RD (Schools, Town Hall) GH (Halfords, schools, ESC) DH (Donyngs, YMCA, R. College) HB (Schools)	JE various
3 a b	Feedback from Steering Group 8 May Redstone Hill cycle network, still under consideration Priory Park Consultation KH & RD reported on recent meeting: some concern about gradients and pedestrian safety, but generally positive response	GH KH RD
4	Cycle Monitoring Alan Fordham reported on cycle monitoring, the need to estabish statistics of cycling and cyclists, in order to produce a strategy and programme for cycling in the future. Redhill/Reigate one of 3 areas of Surrey selected for study. Need to identify 12 sites for 4 automatic counters, each over 3-month period. Aim: to measure speeds and count users. Due to start in September. Precise locations needed.	AF ALL
5	Surrey Cycle Maps Being devised, on same lines as London Cycle Guide. Need more research to fill in knowledge gaps. Timescale to launch complete set of maps in April 2004.	AF
6	BOAT 401 The current situation was reported, with the public enquiry due to be held on 5August. Members urged to attend to support our case. Rick reported on an incident on 5 June, reported to the authorities.	GH
7	Proposed Road Crossing – Bell St/Lesbourne Rd Traffic light idea had been rejected, leaving choice between puffin and toucan crossing. Agreed to support toucan crossing as being more cycle-friendly, since the site is on the community cycle route.	RD
8	Website JSO, AS & BR reported on progress with the new website design. Work ongoing	JSO BR AS
9	Next project Surrey Cycle Maps, as discussed above	KH
10 a b c d	Any Other Business Mark Strong, ex-Sustrans, sent questionnaire re performance of Highway Authority, including requests for details of schemes being pursued etc. Response to be co-ordinated The Government campaign re cycle helmets was discussed, and agreed as being too frightening, inaccurate and possibly damaging to cycling promotion. Agreed no response to be submitted from Forum LA 21 invitation to a meeting in Guildford on 21 June, as there was now no LA 21 group locally The Moors, Merstham/Nutfied. Work progressing for July/August	KH GH DH RD DH
	There being no other business, the meeting closed at 9.45 pm
	August Social In place of the Forum meeting on August 7, there will be social consisted of a short ride and ending with a BBQ at 39 Comon Road, Earlswood. More details to follow.