Get involved in WF Cycling Campaign

We need LCC supporters to take cycling to the next level, would you like to be involved?

We are hugely fortunate to live in a borough which has demonstrated the political leadership and council officer skills to transform our roads and deliver streets which are more attractive and far safer for cycling and walking. Campaigners, councillors and council officers from across the UK have visited, been inspired by what’s been achieved, and are now transforming their own areas.

This would never have happened without Waltham Forest Cycling Campaign’s lobbying and focus. And there is still so much to be done to deliver improvements across our borough, and to support everyone who cycles, or would like to.

To maintain this pace of change our campaign must remain proactive and vibrant, and new active members are essential. We need supporters to:

• Join our committee
• Run campaigns and events
• Organise group rides
• Work with the council to plan cycling infrastructure
• Support LTNs and other schemes
• Launch new initiatives … what would you like to see to help local cyclists?

At WFCC’s annual meeting on Tuesday 23rd March, we will be discussing our plans for the year ahead, and electing a new committee.

If you’d like to be involved in any way, please join us on the day, or call or email Paul (paul@wfcycling.org.uk) or Caroline (caroline@wfcycling.org.uk).

Kind regards,

Paul and Caroline

Motions for 2021 Annual Meeting

WFCC’s annual meeting is next month on the 23rd of March. The following motions have been recieved and will be discussed and voted upon.

(Note – these are the motions discussed at the March meeting).

Motion 1 – Set term limits

WFCC recognises the need to refresh the coordinator post on a regular basis so that new members can be brought on and responsibilities are shared. It therefore agrees that members can serve no more than two consecutive terms as coordinator.

Therefore we will add the following text to constitution item 17: “To encourage sharing of responsibilities a member can not serve more than two terms as coordinator consecutively. At the end of a coordinator’s second consecutive term they will not be eligible for nomination to that role (to avoid more than two consecutive terms), but will be eligible again after a term of absence.”

Motion 2 – Clarifications

As the constitution is to be amended it makes sense to correct a few ambiguities as noted on this tracked document.

Motion 3 – Which roles are exclusively for LCC members

Item 19 states that all members of the Management Committee must be LCC members, however in the past we have encouraged people to get involved whether or not they are LCC members. I suggest this is changed to Officers so it only includes the core people running the group.

Online Meeting – Tuesday 26th January

Our next meeting is on Tuesday 8-9pm and will be held online via Zoom (click here to open link), 8-9pm.

Agenda

1. Introductions.
2. Any comments on the previous minutes?
   • Please read the previous meeting minutes in advance if you want to comment on them.
3. Whipps Cross development proposals.
   • Short presentation by Marie Clough, Head of Patient Experience and Engagement
   • Questions and discussion
4. Coordinator’s business
   • Epping Forest update.
   • Annual Meeting in March (next meeting!), including elections.
   • Proposed motion – see text below. Do we prefer 1 or 2 being the number of years someone can serve consecutively?
5. Rides and Events
6. Council Liaison.
7. Any Other Business
8. Annual Meeting – March 23rd, same time online.

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Motions for 2021 Annual Meeting

Motion 1 – Set term limits

WFCC recognises the need to refresh the coordinator post on a regular basis so that new members can be brought on and responsibilities are shared. It therefore agrees that members can serve no more than one/two consecutive terms as coordinator.

Action – Add the following text to constitution item 17 “To encourage sharing of responsibilities a member can not serve more than two consecutive terms as coordinator. At the end of a coordinator’s second consecutive term they will not be eligible for nomination to that role, but will be eligible again after a term of absence.” (amended if the group feels a single year is better).

Motion 2 – Clarifications

As the constitution is to be amended it makes sense to correct a few ambiguities as noted on this tracked document.

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Any additional items for the agenda please comment below, or email contact@wfcycling.org.uk

WFCC is part of the London Cycling Campaign, the world’s largest urban cycling organisation. You don’t need to be an LCC member to attend our meetings, but if you like what we do please consider joining LCC to help support our work. Members also receive discounts in many bike shops, insurance and other benefits.

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Meeting on Tuesday 24th November – online!

Our next meeting is on Tuesday and will be held online via Zoom (click here to open link), 8-9pm.

South Leytonstone LTN
Roads open for family cycling

Agenda

1. Introductions.
2. Any comments on the previous minutes?
   • Please read the previous meeting minutes in advance if you want to comment on them.
3. Coordinator’s business
   • Epping Forest Cycling Strategy and feedback from EFTAG meeting.
   • LCC AGM feedback.
   • Advertising for roles.
4. Rides and Events
   • Any updates?
5. Council Liaison.
   • South Leytonstone LTN, what’s the best way to support it?
   • Lloyd Park / Higham Hill LTN – blockage?
6. Any Other Business
7. Next meeting – January 26th, same time online.

Any additional items for the agenda please comment below, or email contact@wfcycling.org.uk

WFCC is part of the London Cycling Campaign, the world’s largest urban cycling organisation. You don’t need to be an LCC member to attend our meetings, but if you like what we do please consider joining LCC to help support our work. Members also receive discounts in many bike shops, insurance and other benefits.