Our next monthly meeting, on Monday 20th October at 7pm, will mostly be devoted to a discussion with Alan Simpson, the Sustainable Travel Ambassador for the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
For anyone visiting us for the first time, we meet in the Visitor Centre, the room on the far left as you enter the main door of the Vat and Fiddle on Queen’s Bridge Road, close to Nottingham Station. Ask at the bar for the bicycle people.
Minutes from the previous meeting held on Monday 15th September.
Dear Pedals supporters,
Here is the Agenda for next Monday’s meeting, hope to see you there!
Note that the main bar in the Vat and Fiddle is being refitted, but a reduced range of drinks are still being served in the ‘Cold store’, which is accessed via the Goldings Room. The Pedals meeting is in the Board Room as usual.
Agenda for the Pedals monthly meeting on Monday 20 October 2025 at 7pm (NOT 7.30 pm) at the Vat and Fiddle PH on Queen’s Bridge Road, Nottingham
(Hugh McClintock to take the minutes)
Welcome, and apologies for absence.
Discussion with Alan Simpson, EMCCA Sustainable Travel Ambassador (c 45 minutes)
Minutes of the 15 September meeting and review of matters arising, including campaign updates:-
Report on the Waterside Bridge Press and Partners Launch at Trent Basin on 1 October and plans for the Bridge Lift between 10-16 November
Report on the East Midlands Cyclists’ Forum meeting in Chesterfield on Saturday 11 October from 10.00-15.00 and lessons for when we host the next EMCF event, in Nottingham, in Autumn 2026, e.g possible venues, timing, advance publicity. (Dave Smith, Hugh McClintock & Susan Young)
Local (Cycling UK / Pedals / Women in Tandem) Glow Ride (in Nottingham) on 22 October (Susan Young)
Promoting cycling to schools, including bike buses, and generally among young people, including David Nicholson-Cole’s proposed survey (Samuel Shoesmith, Brendan McCabe and David NC)
New cycle-hostile barriers installed at Rushcliffe Country Park access points: planned Freedom of Information Request to Rushcliffe Borough Council (David N-C)
Update on Pedals proposals for the “RoSChet” foot-cycle bridge proposal including recent meetings arranged by Dawn Rahman of ITP by Haskoning to coordinate meeting with Alan Simpson and other key EMCCA Officers, and the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly “Sustrans”). (Hugh McClintock)
Request for feedback on recent changes to the Tollhouse Hill junction at the junction of Maid Marian Way and Upper Parliament Street
Climate Ambassadors Scheme – get involved! – message of 11 September from Matilda Crane, East Midlands Regional Hub Manager for the Climate Ambassadors Scheme, a DfE funded programme that supports nurseries, schools and colleges to develop and deliver impactful climate action plans, and subsequent offer from Jude Wilkinson (11 Sept) to lead a Pedals response. (Jude Wikinson)
Other items:-
Canal and River Trust: proposed investigation of barriers and CCTV on towpaths to address issues of motor bike abuse, as mentioned in recent message to the Pedals Discussion Group (Hugh McClintock)
Procuring a replacement bag for the new Pedals set of table-top folding display boards, following the abandonment of the previous badly decayed bag.
Request for comments on the Draft Pedals List of outstanding infrastructure issues for the next CAWAG Infrastructure subgroup meeting of 8 December to be finalised by 30 October and submitted on 31 October (Hugh McClintock)
Forthcoming East Midlands Combined County Authority Local Transport Plan public consultation, Autumn 2025, including opportunity for Pedals to revise our comprehensive LCWIP “wish list” submitted in the D2N2 Area consultation in 2023.
Chair for 17 November meeting? (DS absent). Minute taker: Thomas Madar (tbc)
Any other business including items which any newcomers might wish to raise.
