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Cycle Campaign newsletter N Herts
Dear all
Our Revolution 5 (0.5 MB) campaign newsletter is available on the CTC North Herts website. http://www.northhertsctc.org.uk/
It has been a busy few months for cycle campaigners in North Herts some good, some bad, but plenty of it. Im not sure that we would have coped with it all if the credit crunch hadnt eased pressure on fee paying work.
Frustratingly, much of that workload has come about simply because designers havent followed the plans and strategies that have been worked out over the years, and havent followed basic design guidelines.
That is inexcusable. It wastes our time and resources, it wastes the time of officers and councilors, it makes a mockery of the consultation process, and it means that we are forever battling to ensure that conditions are not made worse, instead of planning how to make them better.
Elsewhere we have important news from the Department of Health and from NICE. We have long known about the obesity time bomb ticking away in our society. We know that the key to defusing that bomb is to encourage better diet and more active lifestyles.
The Department for Health has now published guidelines on what needs to be done and who needs to do it. Not surprisingly, much of it says exactly what we have been saying for years about creating a more walking and cycling friendly environment, and encouraging active travel for everyday journeys.
In this months issue:
? Pavement conversions no thanks
? Be healthy, be active. News from NICE and the Department for Health
? Going Dutch learning from the experts.
? Dont blame your genes the impact of exercise and lifestyle on cancer rates.
? Turn it off hands free phones and road safety.
? The secret of happiness quality of life and transport.
? Mapping the future paper or pixels ?
? Following the plan or perhaps why arent we following the plans ?
? Happy endings triumph and tears from the world championships.
We hope that you will find this newsletter interesting and thought provoking. Please contact us with any queries. You can find more information on many of these issues on the campaign page of our website below.
Maintenance... Details of up and coming roadworks are here: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/item_9_-_iwp_08-09_update.pdf Locally Love Lane, Gardiners Lane, Bygrave Rd, Lucas Lane and the High Street all appear, but Ashwell St doesn't. I guess the pot holes aren't deep enough !
Alasdair Massie
CTC North Herts
Our Revolution 5 (0.5 MB) campaign newsletter is available on the CTC North Herts website. http://www.northhertsctc.org.uk/
It has been a busy few months for cycle campaigners in North Herts some good, some bad, but plenty of it. Im not sure that we would have coped with it all if the credit crunch hadnt eased pressure on fee paying work.
Frustratingly, much of that workload has come about simply because designers havent followed the plans and strategies that have been worked out over the years, and havent followed basic design guidelines.
That is inexcusable. It wastes our time and resources, it wastes the time of officers and councilors, it makes a mockery of the consultation process, and it means that we are forever battling to ensure that conditions are not made worse, instead of planning how to make them better.
Elsewhere we have important news from the Department of Health and from NICE. We have long known about the obesity time bomb ticking away in our society. We know that the key to defusing that bomb is to encourage better diet and more active lifestyles.
The Department for Health has now published guidelines on what needs to be done and who needs to do it. Not surprisingly, much of it says exactly what we have been saying for years about creating a more walking and cycling friendly environment, and encouraging active travel for everyday journeys.
In this months issue:
? Pavement conversions no thanks
? Be healthy, be active. News from NICE and the Department for Health
? Going Dutch learning from the experts.
? Dont blame your genes the impact of exercise and lifestyle on cancer rates.
? Turn it off hands free phones and road safety.
? The secret of happiness quality of life and transport.
? Mapping the future paper or pixels ?
? Following the plan or perhaps why arent we following the plans ?
? Happy endings triumph and tears from the world championships.
We hope that you will find this newsletter interesting and thought provoking. Please contact us with any queries. You can find more information on many of these issues on the campaign page of our website below.
Maintenance... Details of up and coming roadworks are here: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/item_9_-_iwp_08-09_update.pdf Locally Love Lane, Gardiners Lane, Bygrave Rd, Lucas Lane and the High Street all appear, but Ashwell St doesn't. I guess the pot holes aren't deep enough !
Alasdair Massie
CTC North Herts