Agenda item

Cycling in the City – Members expressed concern regarding the increasing number of deaths on London’s roads and questioned Officers in respect of the plans to address this serious issue.

Members were informed that the Corporation was taking an active role to improve safety for cyclists.  The Corporation was working with Transport for London, the City of London Police and London Boroughs and a proposal would be coming forward to introduce ‘quiet routes’ for cyclists. 

Alderman Anstee informed the Sub Committee that he had spoken to the Town Clerk to initiate a discussion which all Members would be invited to attend so that views could be shared regarding the safety of cyclists, perhaps in the format of a forum.

The Assistant Director advised that greater responsibility was required to ensure that the penalties for failing to comply with the law were relative.   It was noted that it had been suggested that fixed penalties for cycling infractions should be aligned with other offences such as littering, and that penalty points might be imposed on cyclists’ driving licences.