The Thames Valley Police Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups that help to prevent crime and keep communities safe. Money for the Community Fund is created from the proceeds from the sale of items seized from criminals that cannot be returned to their rightful owners. On the 10th October, Police and Crime Commissioner for […]
Continue ReadingReading Transport Strategy 2040 – The plan is now open for consultation until the 11th Dec 2023. Have your say here >>
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The Autumn 2023 RCC newsletter pdf is now downloadable from the Newsletters page, or you can also click on each article to read them separately. In this issue we talk about: Thames Valley Police and the Stolen Bikes ProblemRBC Autumn Report 2023WBC Autumn Report 2023WoBC Autumn Report 2023Chairman’s Letter Autumn 2023Kidical Mass Autumn 2023 ReportHow […]
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Thames Valley Police (TVP) has been helping us understand the stolen bike repatriation process. If your bike is found and collected by TVP, they will check both BikeRegister (www.bikeregister.com) and Immobilise (www.immobilise.com). [See article below on Immobolise and click here for BikeRegister] If your bike is registered, TVP will contact you and your bike will […]
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There has been no Cycle Forum in the last few months but below are a few updates: Traffic Management Sub Committee (TMSC) I missed the last meeting, which did not appear to have much relevance to cycling matters. Cleaner Air and Safer Transport (CAST) 4 July Again, the meeting attendance was low, with short notice […]
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There have been no new active travel projects announced by West Berkshire Council as the new Lib Dem Council takes office and new committee members and portfolio holders are appointed. The next West Berkshire Cycle Forum is on Tuesday 12 September 2023. If there are any matters about cycling or active travel in West Berkshire […]
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WoBC Stakeholder Engagement Wokingham Borough Council has been involving stakeholders (including Wokingham Active Travel Community Hub (WATCH)) in planning sessions for: Engagement with the current Council is good, which is a significant step forward; however there is still work to do educating highway officers and designers on what good useable cycle and walking infrastructure looks […]
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Dear RCC members I was intending to write a long diatribe fulminating against the dire state of the local roads, but as most of you who read this newsletter are cyclists, you will know as well as I do how bad they are. Sadly it reflects the state of most aspects of the public sector […]
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True Food will be embracing the Soil Association’s ‘Organic September’ initiative with events, offers and product sampling in-store. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the incredible benefits organic farming can bring for our climate, nature and our health. Organic farming works with nature, rather than against it by using no artificial pesticides or fertilisers. For […]
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Kidical Mass at the Climate Festival Reading’s Climate Festival week kicked off with Waterfest on 10 June in Forbury Gardens. Climate action is an issue close to the hearts of all of the Kidical Mass organisers, so we were delighted to run one of our family friendly rides that tied in with and finished at […]
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