Meeting Notes & Minutes

North Taranak Cycle Advocates

3 Sept 2014

MINUTES

Chair: Graeme

Notetaker: Stuart

Present: Nigel, Alan, Graeme, Nathaniel, Joelle, Stuart

1. Nathaniel update on Let's Go

Present

Andy, James, Mark, Tom, Frank, Brian, Ian, Alan, Paul, Patrick, Andy, Andreas, Josh, Lance, Sridhar

Election is on 20 Sept (Get out and vote!). Noted that National government has proposed new money for urban cycleways effectively doubling national cycling budget, For party policies, etc check the Love Cycling page on CAN website.

North Taranaki Cycle Advocates

6 Aug 2014

MINUTES

Chair: Graeme

Notetaker: Stuart

Present: Graeme, Stuart, Rowan, Nigel, Nathaniel

Apology: Alan, Joelle

1. Bank balance $428.79. This includes $50 expenditure for voucher won by Anthony Rhodes for completing NTCA survey.

2. Graeme reported he wrote letter of support for Velodrome Trust. Also Alan has volunteered to help with the Waitara bike fix-up. NPDC has invited us to a Let's Go staff meeting.

Present:

Patrick, Ed. Jean, Alan, James, Peter, Brian, Ruben, Andy, Adam, Max, Sridhar, Juliet, Mark, Claudia, Tim, Alastair (2x)

Cycle related research:

Jean Beetham and Ed Randal presented the results of their research into how safer cycle routes would influence the uptake of cycling in Wellington. Both the presentations are attached to these minutes as PDFs.

Present:

James, Ron, Sridhar, Jill, Alastair, Eleanor 

North Taranaki Cycling Advocates

2 July 2014

MINUTES

Chair: Graeme

Notetaker: Stuart

Present: Graeme, Stuart, Nigel, Nathaniel, Alan

Apology: Joelle

1. Survey

Graeme and Stuart co-signed $50 cheque to Bike Barn - they will top it up $50 for a $100 voucher on non-sale items.

Action: Stuart will obtain voucher from Bike Barn and perform drawing from survey respondents who provided email address.

Action: Stuart will email through brief report about survey results.

Present:

James (chair), Alex, Frank, Peter, Sridhar, Laura, Tom, Elaine, Derek, Ron, Hilleke, Eleanor, Ian, Phaedra, Brian, Patrick, Dolores, Andy, Alastair (minutes)

Latest news from Island Bay-CBD and Miramar/Kilbirnie project consultation

There has been a move to slow down the process, requiring approval at Council level rather than at Transport and Urban Development Committee. 

Present: James (chair), Alan (minutes), Phaedra, Hilleke, Rob, Sarah, Reuben, Alex, Eleanor, Alastair Baldwin, Ian, Don.

Hutt Valley update

Alan gave an overall update, covering the Annual Plan, new regular Council discussions every 3 months and regular meetings with the NZTA Journey Manager (Adam Nicholls, along with James for CAW).

North Taranaki Cycle Advocates

2 April 2014

MINUTES

Chair: Graeme

Notetaker: Stuart

Present: Graeme, Nathaniel, Alan, Stuart, Joelle

1. Survey results

Stuart reported that 21 people responded to survey. There was a clear pattern of responses showing that cyclists are still really concerned about road safety issues with 70-90% indicating that hazardous traffic conditions (hazardous roads, excess speed and inconsiderate drivers) remain a major disincentive against cycling.