http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Spokes Public Meeting with Transport Convener: Weds 30 April en Sun, 24 May 2026 07:33:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21705#post-378999 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:23:56 +0000 chdot 378999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Reminder</p> <p>Plus extra info</p> <p>“</p> <p><em>We would be grateful if you could advertise this meeting through press outlets, your website, member emails, Bluesky repost, Facebook, etc, as appropriate.</em></p> <p><strong>Spokes Public Meeting, Wednesday 30 April 2025<br /> Cycling as part of Edinburgh’s Transport Policy</strong></p> <p>A first opportunity to hear Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, the Council’s new Transport Convener, speak on the role of cycling as part of Edinburgh City Council’s transport policy.</p> <p>Cllr Jenkinson will be accompanied by Deborah Paton, Head of Transport, Strategy and Partnership at the Council. Deborah has considerable previous transport and active travel policy experience, including at Glasgow and West Lothian Councils.</p> <p>Followed by our always-anticipated one-hour panel QA, chaired by Helen Todd, chair of Planning Democracy and former Ramblers Scotland policy manager.</p> <p>At the start of his convenership, Cllr Jenkinson said there has been a great deal of consultation and policy development in the last few years, resulting in the Mobility Plan and other excellent policies under Future Streets … and that his priority would now be delivery.</p> <p>This is a chance to hear what is happening, and to put forward your priorities, ideas and concerns in the QA.</p> <p>Arrangements</p> <p>Where Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL</p> <p>Date Wednesday 30 April</p> <p>Time The meeting proper starts 7.30pm, ends 9.30</p> <p>Doors open 6.45 for coffee, stalls and chat, including Spokes Maps at special stall prices, and a stall to join Spokes or renew membership</p> <p>Questions Questions for the panel, can be emailed to <a href="mailto:spokes@spokes.org.uk">spokes@spokes.org.uk</a>, at least a day in advance. However, questions in person from audience members are likely to have greatest priority on the night</p> <p>Online We hope to live broadcast on our youtube channel – confirmation nearer the time – and make the recording available soon after</p> <p>Background &amp; Links</p> <p>Full details → <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/2025/03/public-meeting-30-april-cycling-as-part-of-edinburghs-transport-policy/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/2025/03/public-meeting-30-april-cycling-as-part-of-edinburghs-transport-policy/</a></p> <p>Poster (pdf) → </p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2503-Poster-Cllr-Jenkinson-mtg.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2503-Poster-Cllr-Jenkinson-mtg.pdf</a> .. and attached</p> <p>Bluesky post → </p> <p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/post/3lkl4cye2jk2i" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/post/3lkl4cye2jk2i</a></p> <p>Further information and press queries</p> <p>Phone, until 7 April: 0131 313 2114 from 8 April: 07982 278936<br /> or email <a href="mailto:spokes@spokes.org.uk">spokes@spokes.org.uk</a> [reply may be a day or two]</p> <p>“ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21705#post-378857 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:46:43 +0000 chdot 378857@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>For your diary...</p> <p>This will be our first public meeting with Transport Convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson, who took over when Cllr Scott Arthur was elected as an MP. He will speak on the place of cycling within Edinburgh’s overall transport policies, and what we can expect to see<br /> happening this year.</p> <p>Also speaking will be Deborah Paton, Head of Transport, Strategy and Partnership at the Council. As a senior officer, whose remit includes active travel, she is knowledgeable both on detailed active travel issues and on how individual projects fit into overall council transport plans. </p> <p>Deborah previously worked at Glasgow City, drawing up their new Local Transport Strategy, and before that preparing West Lothian Council’s Active Travel Action Plan, thus rising rapidly through the ranks!</p> <p>• Where Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL<br /> • Date Weds 30 April<br /> • Time Starts 7.30, Ends 9.30. Spokes or renew your membership<br /> • More info For queries about the meeting, email <a href="mailto:spokes@spokes.org.uk">spokes@spokes.org.uk</a> or phone Emma, 07982 278936.</p> <p>More information and a poster will appear on our website later, but put the date in your diary now!</p> <p>Doors open 6.45 for coffee, stalls and chat, including a special stall to join Spokes or renew your membership </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2502-25-action-update.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2502-25-action-update.pdf</a> </p>