Held online via Zoom
Wednesday 14th October 2020 at 19:30

Attendees –David, Julie, Luuk, Alex, Dan, Paul, Charlotte, Jack, Ross, Alistair, John, Iain
Apologises – Christy, Helen

Cycle Sisters
- Cycle Sisters are looking for a part-time Project Manager for a short-term 6 month contract based in Bow, Tower Hamlets.
- The contract involves leading on the delivery of cycling activities for women in Bow including setting up a new Cycle Sisters group with regular social rides, working with project partners Hubbub and Bromley-by-Bow Centre. The project is aiming to particularly target Muslim women while being inclusive of all women who may face barriers to cycling.

e-Petition Liveable Streets
- There is currently an e-petition on Tower Hamlets Council website which is urging the council to make all bus lanes within Tower Hamlets 24/7. The e-petition closes 26th October. https://t.co/aRmJJi8gVJ?amp=1

Campaigners Conference
- 20th – 27th October (not everyday) take a look and you can sign up to individual sessions https://membership.lcc.org.uk/lcc-campaigners-conference-2020

Canary Wharf Bridge
- They will cater to cycling on both sides of the bridge, but there cycling won’t be allowed on the bridge on the current plans.
- It will be a pedestrian bridge, but they are not planning to place any ‘Cyclist dismount’ signs in the lead up to or on the bridge.
- It looks like the final stage of public consultation has now closed, but we should keep the pressure on.

Residents Exemptions
- Alex has drafted a blog post outlining the reasons against any residents exemptions in a low-traffic neighbourhoods.
- Alex has emailed round the draft where people are able to feed into it.

AGM
- We could have a guest speaker if we want.
- Potentially we have our AGM in November
- Share agenda points & discussion points in advance so that people attending can think through
- Could we invite the Liveable Streets team and/or council officers.
- It would be good to hear from Cycle Sisters or walking groups
- ACTION Julie to send an email around with the options and date after speaking with Owen.

Cycle Buddies
- Launched the scheme on 5th October
- Currently have 4 experienced riders signed up and 6 new/returning riders.
- ACTION
- https://www.towerhamletswheelers.org.uk/tower-hamlets-cycle-buddies

AOB
- Burdett Road cycleway has gone in and is 200m in distance on both sides of the road. What has gone in is of a good standard with a bus stop bypass.
- Meetings with council officers. It has been a while since we last met with them.
- ACTION Julie to email Rob & Jack to see if we can arrange a meeting.
- There has been a Facebook group set by a local resident called ‘Better Wick Lane’ https://www.facebook.com/BetterWickLane/

Next Meeting – Wednesday 11th November 2020, 7.30-9pm, The Cabin, St Margaret’s House, Old Ford Road, E2 9PL or via Zoom if lockdown is in place. Email or contact on Social Media to receive the invite link to the Zoom meeting.