PRESENT Alison Dines, Keith Macfarlane, Stephen Taylor, Robert Harston, Charlie Kiss, David Lincoln, Deborah Maby, Adrian Williams, James Gleadow MATTERS ARISING PCSO Chris has emailed Cllr Stacey re derelict land on Highbury Corner. Keith has received some material from PCSO for newsletter Keith is producing a temp notice about securing bikes to avoid theft at Highbury tube station. Alison to invite the PCSO to AGM Canal Freight To be carried forward Ironmonger row baths parking Temporary stands have been used are in use Old Street To be carried forward St George's Community Fund David investigating possible funding for a bike week event Farmers Market David thanked everyone who helped He reported that the petition is online and and has already had a positive response from Cllr West Coverage expected in local press press this week. If we do again more people to act as marshalls AGENDA ITEMS Junction and St George's ward elections Keith has sent email to LCC members David to write to candidates asking them for support for increased secure cycle parking, increased safety for cyclists e.g. Tufnell Park ASLs, removal of Archway Gyratory, and TPC 2S Stephen to put text on ICAG website with link to LBI list of candidates, replacing current text Veloteers Alison to write up and circulate list of actions from Veloteers event in January. Sharon - Highbury Corner. Site visit to be arranged Islay Walk - negative response from Wally Burgess but has replied Ward Improvement Plans John, Chris and Alison to liaise over Highbury West WIP Alison to contact WIP volunteers Meeting council officers Eshwyn Prabhu, of Islington Council has been in touch regarding a meeting following up from Cllr Murray meeting last year and our quick win list. We would need to prioritize this list before the meeting to help identify could be pursued. Alison has responded positively but is awaiting further details. Keith, Chris volunteered to attend meeting. Charlie could also attend in principle, depending on date and time. Nags Head Gyratory junction review Chris, Paul, Keith, David and Deborah could attend a meeting with TFL. Stephen would be interested but unlikely to make any day time meetings. Safe lorries event There will be no photocall at the originally scheduled date due to local by-elections. Islington’s Transport officer has offered an event at a later date, possibly in Bike Week. The date to be confirmed as this might be a bit late for LCC campaign. AGM Bob Davis, chair of RDRF to speak Bike week 15-23 June The following possible events were suggested: A repeat of the Tour de Tufnell Park event (although this would take place in the week before Bike Week) Chapel Market Dr Bike and Food Ride It was suggested that we should identify new locations for events, tied in with specific actions to campaign for cycling measures in the Ward Improvement Plans It was also suggested that we should find a different location for our bike week launch event at the N1 Centre Newsletter Keith reminded the meeting that he is stepping down as newsletter editor after the 100th edition, and that we would be looking for a replacement. The possibility of moving from a paper newsletter produced six times to an electronic version, produced as and when was discussed but no decision was taken. The following items were suggested for inclusion in the next newsletter: Council election Modal shift over 10% Ironmonger Row baths parking AOB Paul asked about helmet cameras. He was given the contact details of the cyclist who filmed the Tour de Tufnell Park on 9th March. Keith raised the issue of the London Cycling Awards due to be presented in May David informed the meeting that Whittington Hospital are installing a Brompton cycle dock Stephen reminded the meeting the Little Green Ride would take place this Sunday. Meeting at Finsbury Park mainline station at 9.45am Chris told the meeting about a nature walk starting from Gillespie Park on Sunday afternoon.