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27 Nov 2023

The former commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Lord Hogan-Howe, has said number plates should be introduced on the back of bikes to stop so many cyclists being a danger on...

23 Nov 2023

Retail sector leaders have expressed a range of concerns, from taxation to business rates, following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this week.

15 Nov 2023

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA), which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, has outlined its expectations from the government...

14 Nov 2023

ACT member and Cytech-accredited Stonehaven shop Bike Remedy has been given permission to expand its offering by building a bike shelter and tool station outside its premises.

14 Nov 2023

As more people turn to cycling, more jobs are being created in the industry, according to an article in The Sun.

14 Nov 2023

Cytech Training Scotland, proudly operated by Bike for Good, is thrilled to celebrate a year of remarkable achievements in providing top-notch Cytech bicycle maintenance training. Over the past...

14 Nov 2023

The ACT is urging any cycling retailers affected by technical issues being reported with the 'buy now, pay later' app Klarna to consider whether they may be better served by switching to an...

9 Nov 2023

Cytech has been named as the provider of Best Retailer Services in the 2023 BikeBiz Awards, recognising the positive impact of its service to the cycling industry. More than 25,000 Cytech...

2 Nov 2023

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and the Bicycle Association (BA), the two cycle industry trade bodies in the UK, have issued a joint response to the initiative of the Electrical Safety...

2 Nov 2023

Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, has relaunched its Cytech theory one online learning course delivering an introduction to...

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Register now for APPGCW virtual meeting to discuss School Streets

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking (APPGCW) have an upcoming virtual meeting to discuss School Streets.

The meeting will take place on Friday 12th March at 10am and will be co-chaired by Ruth Cadbury MP (Labour) and Selaine Saxby MP (Conservative).
 
Confirmed speakers include:

Mary Creagh - CEO Living Streets
Mary has over 20 years' experience campaigning for environmental and social justice, as a Labour Councillor, MP, Government Whip, Shadow Cabinet Minister and Select Committee Chair.

Jane Dutton - Mums for Lungs
Mums for Lungs are a group of parents seriously concerned about air pollution's impact on children's health.

Mayor Philip Glanvile - London Borough of Hackney
Philip was elected Mayor of Hackney in September 2016.

Cllr Johnny Thalassites - Royal Borough Kensington & Chelsea
Johnny is the Lead Member for Planning, Place and The Environment.

 

You can access the video and notes from our last meeting about the Planning White Paper.

The following meeting is on E-scooters on the 23rd April, and further information will be sent closer to these dates.

 

Register to attend

All ACT members are invited to join in on the APPGCW webinars to learn more about each issue. Please contact the ACT if you would like to join in on the above webinar and we will pass along the the login details.

For all APPGCW Parliamentary Monitoring updates visit out website here.

 

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