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Cycling England - to be abolished?

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  • Started 13 years ago by Morningsider
  • Latest reply from chdot

  1. Morningsider
    Member

    The BBC has published a leaked Cabinet Office document which lists about 180 UK Government Quangos that are to be abolished, one of which is Cycling England, although it does say that its functions would be transferred. It isn't clear where its functions would be transferred to and whether any funding would follow.

    While this might not directly affect most of us on a day-to-day basis, it does not bode well for future investment in Scottish cycling. If the UK government is happy to abolish what is generally regarded as a fairly successful organisation at the first sniff of budget cuts then I imagine this is likely to be repeated in Scotland.

    Can I say I'm surprised...err, no.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. kaputnik
    Moderator

    If there were efficiencies to be had by transferring it's responsibilities and functions elsewhere without diluting its abilities, then pas de problem.

    However there would be more than a slight irony in all this if funding was cut / functions were abolished due to the impact of the recession when this is something that may end up persuading more people out of their cars and onto their bikes as a cheap and easy form of transport.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    Seems terminal -

    http://www.bikehub.co.uk/news/health-and-fitness/bonfire-of-the-quangos-set-for-thursday

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. kaputnik
    Moderator

    No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. We have announced a Local Sustainable Travel Fund and will explore ways of marshalling expert input on cycling issues, including to support the Fund

    marshalling expert input? beg pardon?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    "most observers say are ideological reasons dressed up as financial savings, the Coalition Government has scrapped an organisation with just three full-time staff. The cost saving? £200,000 per year, or about the cost of 5 metres of motorway."

    http://www.bikebiz.com/news/33018/LibDem-Minister-kills-Cycling-England

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    "Sustrans fears loss of Cycling England will reduce cycle use"

    http://www.bikehub.co.uk/news/bike-to-work/sustrans-fears-loss-of-cycling-england-will-reduce-cycle-use

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. chdot
    Admin

    "
    @cyclestreets: Yeah, right… having councils bid for cycling amongst buses etc more effective than dedicated body with £…

    http://www.savecyclingengland.org/reply

    "

    Posted 13 years ago #

  8. chdot
    Admin

    "
    TRANSPORT
    Cycling: Finance
    Andrew Gwynne: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what cost-benefit ratios his Department uses to assess the merits of funding Cycling England programmes. [20716]

    Norman Baker: The original Cycling England programme was proposed by the board and approved by Ministers on the basis of existing research and expertise. Many of the programmes were intended as demonstration projects and provide an evidence base for the potential of local cycle interventions.

    Individual programmes are delivered via a variety of partners, with different criteria for selection, and are subject to ongoing evaluation.

    Analysis of results of the first phase of funding for the initial six cycling demonstration towns has provided a benefit cost ratios in the range 2.6 to 3.5.
    "
    http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101109/text/101109w0001.htm#10110949001615

    Posted 13 years ago #

  9. chdot
    Admin

    "Cycling England Transport Written answers and statements, 22 November 2010"

    http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2010-11-22a.23413.h&s=cycling#g23413.r0

    Posted 13 years ago #

  10. chdot
    Admin

    "
    Quango reduction plan was botched, MPs warn  

    Plans to axe scores of quangos will not deliver significant savings or improve accountability, MPs have warned.  
    "

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12132341

    Posted 13 years ago #

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