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The weather could not have been kinder for the pupils. A nice sunny day.
The numbers for year eight were down but a good core of pupils had attended all four sessions. The year nine pupils showed the most consistent commitment and got the most from the sessions with one of the group having started with the local cycle club's Sat. morning sessions and another five pupils expressing a firm interest in moving across. The kids certainly had a lot of fun and welcomed the excercise. The PE department were impressed with the commitment shown by the pupils. The coaches enjoyed working at my school and would like to come again next year and it seems very likely that funding for training two or three in school coaches could be found. Some of the pupils are asking for bikes for Xmas. I hope the momentum can be maintained. Keeping my eye out for other funding opportunities - I know that there's some money available for a 'travel plan' at my school when the new site opens next year. Is anyone familiar with 'travel plans' and what is entailed in targetting/spending the available money? Ta. -V- |
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:38:21 +0100, "vernon"
wrote: Keeping my eye out for other funding opportunities - I know that there's some money available for a 'travel plan' at my school when the new site opens next year. Is anyone familiar with 'travel plans' and what is entailed in targetting/spending the available money? Travel plan funds may only be spent on capital projects. Bike sheds, wet weather shelters, car park markings, are all allowed. Cycle training, helmets and pool bikes are not allowed. The rules vary from council to council. |
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"Tom Crispin" wrote in message ... On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:38:21 +0100, "vernon" wrote: Keeping my eye out for other funding opportunities - I know that there's some money available for a 'travel plan' at my school when the new site opens next year. Is anyone familiar with 'travel plans' and what is entailed in targetting/spending the available money? Travel plan funds may only be spent on capital projects. Bike sheds, wet weather shelters, car park markings, are all allowed. Cycle training, helmets and pool bikes are not allowed. The rules vary from council to council. mmmmm...... The new school has bike sheds for staff and pupils already incorporated in the plans.... Car park markings in a brand new car park I'm taking for granted I think that there's a budget of £5k... A bucket load of decent bike locks to ecourage bike commuters? |
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On 18 Oct, 23:13, "vernon" wrote:
A bucket load of decent bike locks to ecourage bike commuters? That reminds me of something I noted on my summer cycle tour, and had completely forgotten till now. At the back of the hotel where I stayed in Lahti (Finland), there were several posts at intervals of a couple of metres, from each of which dangled two very sturdy rubber-covered chains. The idea being, I assume, that if you carried a strong padlock, you could join two of them to secure your bike, thus avoiding the necessity of taking anything more than said strong padlock on your cycle tour. As long as you stay in Finland of course, but it's a start.... |
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:13:41 +0100, "vernon"
wrote: "Tom Crispin" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:38:21 +0100, "vernon" wrote: Keeping my eye out for other funding opportunities - I know that there's some money available for a 'travel plan' at my school when the new site opens next year. Is anyone familiar with 'travel plans' and what is entailed in targetting/spending the available money? Travel plan funds may only be spent on capital projects. Bike sheds, wet weather shelters, car park markings, are all allowed. Cycle training, helmets and pool bikes are not allowed. The rules vary from council to council. mmmmm...... The new school has bike sheds for staff and pupils already incorporated in the plans.... Car park markings in a brand new car park I'm taking for granted It's not allowed anyway. It's classed as maintenance. I was wrong. I think that there's a budget of £5k... A bucket load of decent bike locks to ecourage bike commuters? Not allowed. See below: ========== STP GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS - IDEAS FOR USING THE FUNDS Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) can only be used in quantities above the local de minimis levels. Any expenditure below a certain figure is automatically scored as revenue - DfES recommends a figure of about £2,000 but it is a local decision and some authorities are higher. DFC = falls within DFC rules No = DFC not an appropriate funding source Local = Check local audit advice STORAGE 1. Lockers. DFC 2. Cycle storage. DFC 3. Scooter storage. DFC 4. Cycle repair workshop equipment. No (equipment does not fall into DFC and is also likely to be below local de minimis levels) 5. Providing a laminated cycle 'passport' with a swipe-in chip for the secure store. Local ENGINEERING WORKS 1. New access at school perimeter. DFC - strictly only if it is on school land 2. New path for pedestrians and/or cyclists in school grounds. DFC 3. Wider paths in the school grounds. DFC 4. Drainage. DFC 5. Improved lighting in school grounds. DFC 6. CCTV. DFC 7. On site waiting area for pedestrians. DFC 8. On site shelter for pedestrians (eg parents waiting, pupils waiting for school buses in the school). DFC 9. Bus turning circle in school grounds. DFC 10. Guardrail. DFC - de minimis levels might apply 11. Traffic calming on school access roads in school grounds. DFC 12. New signing. DFC - de minimis levels might apply 13. Re-siting school fences to improve access. DFC 14. Car drop zones / turning circles / car parks in school grounds. DFC 15. Markings to rationalise parking or improve safety of pupils in the vicinity of cars. No - comes under repair and maintenance unless part of larger project 16. Remote control entry system for a pedestrian gate. DFC 17. Active play equipment - especially if one of the stated objectives of the plan is to promote physical activity. No - counts as equipment 18. Coloured road or pathways to show who goes where. Possibly not DFC - see markings above (but resurfacing all cycle paths red would be OK) HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Seed money to start off a breakfast club. No 2. Cycle training courses when the instructors have to be paid and/or training of instructors. No 3. Buying in expertise for STP-related issues. No 4. Staff time, eg, supervision at 'park and stride' drop-off points, attending STP working groups, input into STP activities such as car-share clubs. No 5. Extra responsibility points for teachers championing STPs. No OTHER 1. Publicity and promotional resources. No - Equipment 2. Tabards for walking bus escorts/passengers. No- Equipment 3. Trolleys for (walking bus) bags. No - Equipment 4. Wet weather changing facilities, eg, drying room, hairdryers. DFC - Not hairdryers unless incidental to larger project 5. Software - for mapping and surveys etc. No 6. Trees to 'eat' CO2. Local - landscaping project could be DFC 7. Subsidised bike lights/helmets/hi viz/locks for people cycling to school. No - Equipment ========== A cycle repair workshop might be your best option, though you'd have to find a different channel of funding to equip it. |
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"vernon" wrote: The new school has bike sheds for staff and pupils already incorporated in the plans.... Car park markings in a brand new car park I'm taking for granted Nooo! make schools a no-parking area! How long will the oil last? Waste of money? I think that there's a budget of £5k... A bucket load of decent bike locks to ecourage bike commuters? Individual secure bike bays within locked storage - they have one at a Sutton, London school and it was full yesterday! -- Charles Brompton P6R-Plus; CarryFreedom -YL, in Motspur Park LCC; CTC. |
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Get the bike stands fitted with four lengths of heavy chain each,
rubber coated. This can then be used with a decent padlock to secure bikes. And decent padlocks are cheaper than decent bike locks. And lighter. ...d |
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