http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Edinburgh's Cycling Champion en Tue, 19 May 2026 13:53:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-311824 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:57:27 +0000 gembo 311824@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Makes sense as Maureen often if not always on her bike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-311813 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:35:25 +0000 chdot 311813@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That took a while! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-311812 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:18:07 +0000 Frenchy 311812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maureen Child is the new Active Travel Champion: <a href="http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2019/05/03/maureen-child-update-3-may-2019/" rel="nofollow">http://www.portobellocc.org/pccpn/2019/05/03/maureen-child-update-3-may-2019/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-296898 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:56:07 +0000 Rosie 296898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Meanwhile Gavin Corbett seems to have been doing sterling work as Canal Champion. I wish he would take on cycling.</p> <p><a href="https://nen.press/2018/12/01/huge-talent-and-dedication-local-councillor-wins-national-award/" rel="nofollow">https://nen.press/2018/12/01/huge-talent-and-dedication-local-councillor-wins-national-award/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-296893 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:40:28 +0000 Harts Cyclery 296893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Remarkable. Cllr Key has been so low-key as cycling champion that we didn't even notice he'd stepped down. A disappointing tenure. I hope we have someone more vocal and engaged as the next incumbent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-296882 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:03:59 +0000 McD 296882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cllr Key stepped down as Cycling Champion some time ago and the Active Travel Champion has not been announced as far as I know. Cllr Key has said he will find out what is happening. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-296770 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:48:21 +0000 Frenchy 296770@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/davidkey1" rel="nofollow">https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/davidkey1</a></p> <p>David Key is running in next year's London marathon, and raising money for Jeans for Genes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-291208 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:25:27 +0000 chdot 291208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“What is it?”</p> <p>The point?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-291206 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:23:43 +0000 I were right about that saddle 291206@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>A single point of contact for cycling organisations, groups and individuals.</em></p> <p>Great. What is it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-291204 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:22:48 +0000 chdot 291204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Outcomes achieved </p> <p>A single point of contact for cycling organisations, groups and individuals.<br /> Raising awareness. Partnership working.</p> <p>“</p> <p>Mmm </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-291203 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:12:54 +0000 gembo 291203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just eat bikes launches next week </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-291201 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:11:29 +0000 chdot 291201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-291199 Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:10:34 +0000 neddie 291199@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycling champion post to become Active Travel champion - in this report for Council mtg on 20th.</p> <p>pdf download:</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/58574/item_81_-_elected_member_champions" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/58574/item_81_-_elected_member_champions</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-289381 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:15:49 +0000 HankChief 289381@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder if we'll get a mention (especially as I forgot to buy his PY coffee)?</p> <p>"<em>QUESTION NO 12 By Councillor Rust for answer by the Leader of the Council at a meeting of the Council on 23 August 2018<br /> Question In respect of each Elected Member Champion appointed by Council in August 2017 please advise from period of appointment to date:<br /> (a) The number of meetings or events attended/hosted;<br /> (b) Any travel or other expenses incurred by the Council;<br /> (c) Any outcomes achieved?"</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283907 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 14:09:48 +0000 chdot 283907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ g</p> <p>Yes but no.</p> <p>Specific job with a very geographical remit.</p> <p>Now IF CEC planned to use the process and outcomes as a real exemplar/game changer...</p> <p>How much Daisy achieves, especially given how much has been planned before her arrival, remains to be seen.</p> <p>In parallel (but probably not in synch) Leith Walk. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283906 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 13:40:35 +0000 gembo 283906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot, CEC have done that I think? Daisy Narayan from Sustrans?.? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283902 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 13:06:22 +0000 chdot 283902@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well he came to the recent NotPY and conversed with various people.</p> <p>I got the impression he didn’t know how to overcome CEC’s entrenched culture.</p> <p>If CEC was serious it wouldn’t just land a councilor with extra responsibilities, it would actually appoint an outsider to the staff - valid use of cycling budget. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283894 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:08:53 +0000 McD 283894@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spokes has recently been wondering how best he could be used - what to point him at. Wondering whether he can be an additional lever for the tram, but it really needs to come from the top.<br /> There have been a couple of "update" meetings with him since he was appointed - I think at Spokes request.<br /> His predecessor was Adam McVey - not something that many people were aware of at the time, but he did mention cycling quite a lot, but seems to have cut down on that now.<br /> He does seem amenable to meetings.<br /> I'm very much in favour of a Cycling Forum that he could actively participate at - an open meeting on a regular basis. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283708 Thu, 31 May 2018 12:57:36 +0000 Ed1 283708@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Never heard of him either, would tend to think a minority woman may be better choice, with cycling been seen as a bit of a middle aged men thing, be better to have someone that is not to encourage wider participation; plus they may get more column inches </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283706 Thu, 31 May 2018 12:39:42 +0000 threefromleith 283706@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've never even heard of him. Obviously his championing needs to go up a few gears...</p> <p>Chas is a great bloke - he's been very helpful to me in sorting out local road safety and cycling-related issues over the last few years, when no other councillor could be bothered responding. We could really do with a cycling champion like Chas. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283691 Thu, 31 May 2018 11:08:57 +0000 Harts Cyclery 283691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He is extremely low key. I'm not sure I could point to a single achievement. Has he even expressed an opinion on the abominable plans for the Tram extension?</p> <p>I chatted to him at the last Spokes meeting. He's a jolly nice chap, but we could really do with him being a bit more forthright and conspicuous.</p> <p>Chas Booth is a far more effective cycling champion, albeit not in any official sense. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283670 Wed, 30 May 2018 23:38:35 +0000 HankChief 283670@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Remember this <a href="https://twitter.com/davidfkeySNP/status/900724506175688708?s=19">tweet</a>...</p> <p>That was soon after he was appointed - I did try a PY invite soon after but it didn't work out. Not being a regular PY attendee, it was only the last one where I tried again.</p> <p>"<em>Months later I still do not understand if this is a self proclaimed title or a real position. </em>"</p> <p>The remit/roles &amp; responsibilities of the champion were set out <a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/54558/item_73_-_appointment_of_elected_member_champions">here</a>...</p> <p>"<em>Cycling Champion<br /> Act as the Council’s champion for cycling, the cycling network and active travel across the region.</em>"</p> <p>"<em> The roles and responsibilities of the Champion will potentially include some of the following descriptions as a guide:<br />  Act as an ambassador for their specified area, which includes taking responsibility for maintaining and raising the profile of their area.<br />  Support the work of the committee convenors through working in a collaborative role and feeding into the decision-making role of the relevant<br /> convenors.<br />  Contribute to the development of policy in Edinburgh of their area and providing leadership and guidance when required.<br />  Act as a local expert and advocate working with and engaging with communities across the city.<br />  Ensure focus is maintained on achieving the desired objectives and outcomes of their area.</em>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283669 Wed, 30 May 2018 23:10:29 +0000 dessert rat 283669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not trolling but ... When I first saw mention of 'Edinburgh's Cycling Champion' I assumed it was an in-joke which I wasn't privy to. </p> <p>Months later I still do not understand if this is a self proclaimed title or a real position. In the context of actual achievements maybe it's a moot point. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283653 Wed, 30 May 2018 20:37:54 +0000 gembo 283653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He was quite droll </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283651 Wed, 30 May 2018 20:34:45 +0000 neddie 283651@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Did he allude to all the fabby things he has achieved &amp; is going to achieve?</p> <p>...tumbleweeds passing... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283644 Wed, 30 May 2018 16:41:22 +0000 gembo 283644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He came and met us at Canal Bpoat cafe last Friday? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-283619 Wed, 30 May 2018 13:33:23 +0000 neddie 283619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK, so nine months in...</p> <p>What has David Key done for cycling so far?</p> <p>From what I can see, he's intervened on the Leith St temporary cycle lanes and on the Silverknowes roundabout...</p> <p>...but that's about it.</p> <p>Anyone else have any visibility on what he's doing (or not doing)?</p> <p>He seems very low-key (pun intended) to me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-274248 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:21:21 +0000 Frenchy 274248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Clearly this wouldn't have happened if the council had appointed a Driving Champion, then got her or him to use their influence within the AA to ask them to speak out about inconsiderate drivers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053&page=2#post-274247 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:37:53 +0000 Stickman 274247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>While Cllr Gloyer has been fretting about lawless cyclists <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-42917368">this sort of thing</a> happens in the neighbouring ward to hers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18053#post-274231 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:49:04 +0000 unhurt 274231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Snowy you should rant (on here) more often. Don't save it all for over experimental seasalt-flavoured beer.</p> <p>I also worried that that Q about wheeled, motorless vehicles was about removing bikes locked to street furniture. </p>