Vélib’ – a short report (Nov 2007)
November 2007
Almost a hundred cyclists circled St Pancras International this morning Wednesday 14th November the first day of public services. They were there to protest that cycling seems to have been forgotten in the £800m redesign of the flagship station. The colourful procession started at 8.30am to the words of “I want to ride by bicycle”,
organizational matters, Camley Street, Kings Cross development, St Pancras International
Meet 8-8.30 am outside the German Gym Pancras Road opposite the entrance to St Pancras International. Ride the roads round the station to highlight the problems. photo Call at 9.30. We’ll then wait for departing passengers at 10.30 and arrivals from Europe at 11 am.
Dates: consultation 1 October 2007; reply due 31 October 2007.
Decision by council, 6th December 2007.
Officer Mohammed Ilyas. CCC member dealing with it JD. RESPONDED 1 Nov 2007. COUNCIL DECISION.
Koy Thompson, the new director of LCC, introduced himself and told us a bit about his background. • He emphasized that what he found most striking about LCC was the energy and expertise of its members, and that he saw it as his role to promote this culture, not to develop a corporate “top-down” approach.
Koy Thompson, new LCC Director, Camden Friends of the Earth
Dates: consultation October 2007; reply submitted 2nd November 2007.
Officer Ben Bishop. CCC member dealing with it Meade McCloughan. APPROVED 6 Dec 2007.
Dates: consultation October 2007; reply due 19th October 2007.
Colin Buchanans. Ben Kennedy, Annemarie de Boom. CCC member dealing with it Jean Dollimore. RESPONDED 16 Oct 2007.
Dates: consultation 29 August 2007; reply due 12 October 2007.
Decision by Asst Director Envt.
Officer Ahmad Pararin and Lisa Pryce. CCC member dealing with it Meade McCloughan. Response submitted 12 October 2007.