Tower Hamlets Wheelers Meeting Minutes – January 2021
Held online via Zoom
Wednesday 13th January 2021 at 19:30
Attendees – Keith, David, Julie, Dan, Alex, Owen, Richard, Terry, Edmond, Helen, Christy, Hermione, Neil, Iain
Guest – Isabelle Clement: Director of Wheels for Wellbeing, Alexandra Moore & Kate Hand: Hackney and Tower Hamlets Friends of the Earth
Apologises –
Wheels for Wellbeing
- Isabelle Clement, Director of Wheels for Wellbeing delivered a presentation outlining the work that the charity does and the importance of considering non-standard cycles when campaigning on cycle infrastructure
- The 4th edition of their Guide to Inclusive Cycling was realised in 2020, which can be found here https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FC_WfW-Incl...
- For further information on what Wheels for Wellbeing does or how to support, please see their website https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/
AGM
- All members of the current committee stood down and the following people were elected to serve on the committee
- Iain elected as coordinator
- Owen elected as treasurer
- Secretary post currently left vacant
- David elected as chair
- Keith elected as Rides, Events & Workshop coordinator
- Dan, Julie & Alex elected as committee members elected without portfolio
- All attendees wanted to put on record their thanks to Julie for being a great co-coordinator over the last number of years.
Friends of the Earth – Hackney & Tower Hamlets
- The wording for the petition asking for the council to commit to funding phases 3 & 4 of Liveable Streets was agreed.
- We are just awaiting the case study from the carer. Once received Alexandra will send it onto Julie who can circulate amongst the Wheelers committee.
- The aim is to have it up on the council website as soon as possible.
How to continue communicating with Better Streets for Tower Hamlets
- Alternatives to the use of a Google group were debated in order to how best continue communicating with all those involved with Better Streets for Tower Hamlets
- It was decided that we will look to set up a Better Streets for Tower Hamlets WhatsApp group to run alongside the email group.
AOB
- It was suggested that the Tower Hamlets Wheelers logo could be updated.
- Julie is happy to make a start on having a go at updating the logo
Next Meeting – Wednesday 10th February 2021, 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.
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