Annual Report 2011

2010/2011

CYCLING SCOTLAND

ANNUAL REPORT &

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1. Chair’s Introduction2. Meet the Board3. Chief Executive’s Report4. Meet the Staff Team5. Project Case Studies6. Cycling Statistics and Trends7. Cycling Scotland Business Plan and KPIs8. Cycling Action Plan for Scotland9. Financial Accounts 2010/11

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I hAd A FlASh oF InSPIRATIon RECEnTly whIlST CyClIng To woRK. AdMITTEdly IT wASn’T AS EARTh ShATTERIng AS EInSTEIn’S, who FAMouSly CAME uP wITh ThE ThEoRy oF RElATIvITy whIlE ouT RIdIng hIS BIKE.

01 CHAIR’S INTRODUCTIONInTRoduCTIon FRoM BIll wRIghT, CyClIng SCoTlAnd ChAIR:

But it did occur to me, whilst riding into Glasgow city centre alongside a friend who recently started to cycle to work after finding out I did, that in order to double the amount of people cycling, we need only convince each existing cyclist to convert one friend.

It seemed so simple.

Theories do tend to come in a flash of course, and turning them into reality is rarely as easy. But the increasing visibility of cycling on our paths, streets and roads does seem to be having something of a similar effect.

More people are now cycling, and this demonstrates to other people that they could also be out on their bikes. Psychologists call it the availability heuristic. The more often we see cyclists, the more likely we are to think of cycling when we think of how we’re going to get where we want to go.

Clearly, initiatives to encourage more people to cycle are working. The snowballing effect of this has been evident in several ways this year. 2011 saw the first ever Scottish Bike Show take place in Scotland, which surprised many by being not only wildly successful, but also mainly attended by families and casual cyclists rather the keen roadies and mountain bikers many expected.

We also saw something of a milestone reached when Cycling Scotland’s own freshnlo Pedal for Scotland event took another giant leap forward, combining with Sky Ride Glasgow to attract over 14,000 cyclists. It was difficult to miss cycling’s availability on the roads between Glasgow and Edinburgh on that day.

Government figures, included in this report in the Statistics and Trends section, show high levels of people cycling to work in areas of Scotland, including as many as 7% in Edinburgh.

You’ll see many more examples of the growing cycling culture in Scotland mentioned throughout this report. The hard work of Cycling Scotland, our partners and stakeholders is paying off. Cycling is starting to evolve into a commonplace, everyday transport mode, on the cusp of a crucial tipping point where the wider population is starting to take notice and try it out for themselves.

The cumulative effect of this cultural shift towards cycling, the chain reaction of thousands more individuals having their own flash of inspiration to get back in the saddle, will make more work for all partners in the cycling and active travel sector. Our busiest times are still ahead, as we are faced with the ongoing challenges of ensuring the environment is right for an ever-growing number of cyclists making journeys to school, work, to the shops or for leisure.

There will of course be many hurdles to overcome along the way, not least the issue of securing sufficient funding amidst reductions in government spending. But I think that the balance between the financial numbers at the back of this report and the achievements described in the case studies speaks for itself – Cycling Scotland’s projects are delivering on their targets and providing excellent value for money. Investment in cycling contributes to solving so many of the most serious problems in society that it really is an investment in the future, and it’s an investment we can’t afford not to make. You don’t have to be Einstein to see that…

Clearly, initiatives to encourage more people to cycle are working. ”BILL WRIGHT, CHAIRMANCYCLING SCOTLAND

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02 MEET THE BOARD

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1 dIRECToR BRIAN CURTIS MBE

dIRECToR STUART KNOWLES

dIRECToR SANDY SCOTLAND

dIRECToR RONA GIBB

dIRECToR JOHN LAUDER

oBSERvER KAREN FUREY.TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

ChAIRMAn BILL WRIGHT

dIRECToR MAUREEN KIDD

dIRECToR ALAN MALCOLM

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Bill Wright is the chair of Cycling Scotland. Bill is a financial planner, a non-councillor member of TACTRAN and was a board member of Sustrans before joining the board of Cycling Scotland. Bill became Chairman in 2008.

Maureen Kidd has both a personal and professional interest in promoting cycling, as the strategic lead for physical activity in NHS Health Scotland and a regular cyclist for active travel and recreation.

Alan Malcolm was Senior Depute Director of Land Services for Glasgow City Council until retirement and is an appointed member of SPT.

Brian Curtis has been active in cycle promotion for many years through the CTC, the Scottish Cycling Development Project and Cycling Scotland. Brian was formerly chair of Cycling Scotland and was awarded an MBE for his work in cycle promotion.

Stuart Knowles is the Senior Manager for Traffic and Transportation Services at Fife Council.

Sandy Scotland has been involved in cycling promotion for many years as a member of Spokes and an appointed member of the SEStran board.

Rona Gibb is the development manager at Paths For All, a partnership of more than twenty national organisations committed to promoting walking for health and the development of multi-use path networks in Scotland.

John Lauder is the Director of Sustrans Scotland, the charity that’s enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day.

Karen Furey is Cycling Policy Manager with the Sustainable Transport Team at Transport Scotland.

ThE BoARd IS APPoInTEd By ouR MEMBER oRgAnISATIonS:

The Bike Station The Bicycle Association for Great Britain and Northern IrelandBike WeekChallenge for Change City of Edinburgh Council The Common Wheel CTC ScotlandCTC UK Cycle NationEast Dunbartonshire Cycle CooperativeEast Dunbartonshire Council Fife Council First Scotrail Forestry Commission Scotland HITRANS Living Streets Scotland National Access ForumNESTRANS NHS Health Scotland Paths for All

Road Safety Scotland Scottish CyclingScottish Natural Heritage SESTrans Spokes SportScotland SPTSustrans TRANSform Scotland Transport Scotland VisitScotland

The following people are individual members of Cycling Scotland:

Gareth GeorgeAlan Malcolm Bill Wright

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03 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

The Government’s challenge is to balance funding the urgent action needed to tackle climate change with the need to accommodate the current spending cuts. What this annual report shows, is that promoting greater use of the bicycle is one of the ideal ways to meet that challenge.

Over a fifth of the CO2 produced in the UK comes from transport, and with 60% of the car journeys we make clocking in at less than 5 miles, cycling is one of the obvious solutions to cutting our transport emissions. This has been apparent for a long time.

The challenge has always been in overcoming the scepticism that Scots would ever really embrace cycling, and in persuading those holding the purse strings that investment in cycling would really deliver value for money.

We are now in a position to quash these doubts, and show strong progress towards the vision set by the Scottish Government in the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland.

Scotland now has a unified multi-level cycle training scheme, Bikeability Scotland, that is giving the next generation of car drivers in Scotland the skills and confidence to choose to cycle instead.

The National Cycle Network in Scotland has seen a 44% increase in usage in the last three years, with 40 million trips being made on it last year. Over 35% of those trips were made by commuters, using the growing network of paths and short links to get to work by bike, up from just 3.7% in 2008.

We can see that when the conditions are right, people are keen to cycle. Over 14,000 Scots got out on their bikes on 11th September this year, as freshnlo Pedal for Scotland offered a range of routes where cyclists were prioritised to make people confident enough to cycle between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

There is a formula for getting more people to cycle, that many other countries have followed successfully. We believe the Scottish Government’s Cycling Action Plan for Scotland covers all of the actions necessary to see that happen in this country.

There simply needs to be adequate funding available to carry out the plan.

There are several areas of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland that should be prioritised to make the best use of the funding available.

Bikeability Scotland is an essential component of Scotland’s transport future. The most common reason people give for why they don’t cycle is the lack of confidence to cycle on Scotland’s roads. Bikeability

A nEw FoCuS on CuRBIng ClIMATE ChAngE IS AT ThE hEART oF ThE SCoTTISh govERnMEnT’S PlAnS FoR ThE nExT 11 yEARS, AS ouTlInEd In ThE RECEnT REPoRT on PRoPoSAlS And PolICIES PuBlIShEd ThIS yEAR. ThE REPoRT ouTlInES ThE wAyS In whICh ThE govERnMEnT’S AMBITIouS ClIMATE ChAngE TARgETS CAn BE InTEgRATEd ACRoSS All ITS AREAS oF woRK To PRovIdE ThE MoST joInEd uP CRoSS-dEPARTMEnTAl APPRoACh To CuTTIng EMISSIonS BETwEEn now And 2022.

Cycling Scotland Chief Executive Ian Aitken at this year’s freshnlo Pedal for Scotland.

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Scotland’s focus is on training young people to cycle in an on-road environment and teaching them how to make journeys on today’s roads. Ensuring that the generations of the future feel as comfortable getting in the saddle as they do getting behind the wheel of a car will ensure the biggest barrier to cycling that currently exists is erased.

Segregated Cycle Infrastructure in Scotland’s towns and cities is also essential in delivering a major shift in the modal share of cycling trips. The extensive research Cycling Scotland carried out for the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland revealed that the major change Scottish people said would encourage them to cycle more was good quality, well planned segregated cycle lanes.

Promotional measures also play a crucial role in encouraging non-cyclists to get back on their bikes. Cycling Scotland’s Give Me Cycle Space campaign has had amazing results in encouraging more children to cycle to school, increasing the modal share significantly in the areas it has been run.

Events like freshnlo Pedal for Scotland provide the impetus for thousands of people each year to

get back on a bike for first time, and discover how quick, easy and enjoyable cycling is. Schemes like Cycle Friendly Employer and Cycle Friendly Schools have proven themselves to be a highly effective way of encouraging workplaces and schools to provide the right infrastructure and incentives for cycle commuters.

Investing in the FutureAll of the benefits that cycling can bring will lead to a brighter future for Scotland.

Encouraging more Scots to use a bike for short trips can significantly reduce the huge contribution road transport makes to CO2 emissions, as outlined in the Report On Proposals and Policies.

Cycling can help reduce the road congestion which costs the UK economy £20billion a year.

Moving to a modal share of 13% for cycle trips would save the NHS in Scotland around £2billion a year by reducing deaths and illness by increasing physical activity.

Investing in cycling is preventative spending that will pay back in multiple areas, all of which save the Scottish economy money. Investing in cycling now makes excellent financial sense, as the current recession means that individuals trying to reduce their monthly outgoings are much more receptive to trying out a mode of transport which costs them nothing.

Now is not the time to cut back investment in this area. Investing in cycling works, it will save Scotland more than it costs and it will bring many more benefits as well.

As a minimum, the Cycling Walking and Safer Streets funding for local authorities should remain in place alongside direct government funding for infrastructure and promotion to support the vision in the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland.

Achieving that vision of 10% of trips made by bike by 2020 is possible, but only with consistent funding. The results shown in this annual report, both in the case studies and the table of performance against Key Performance Indicators in the Business Plan, demonstrate the progress that Cycling Scotland

has made.

Our track record was recognised by the Scottish Government earlier this year when Cycling Scotland was awarded an additional £1.3million of funding through the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland for Bikeability Scotland, the Cycle Friendly and Sustainable Communities Fund and an up-scaled Give Me Cycle Space campaign. This is a fantastic vote of confidence in our abilities to deliver real steps forward in making Scotland a nation of cyclists.

However, the future funding outlook for cycling is bleak. Transport Scotland’s budget line for Sustainable and Active Travel in the draft budget for 2012-13 is set to reduce dramatically. It is a challenging funding environment especially for capital projects, but there can be little doubt that CAPS vision will not be met if we cannot provide the appropriate cycle lanes to make people feel safe.

Infrastructure spending is potentially facing a double blow with the provision of ring fencing of Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets funding still to be agreed between Cosla and the Scottish Government. It has never been more important to demonstrate the value of cycling, its benefits in terms of jobs, the environment, health and wellbeing – and to argue the case for maintaining investment at a time when the pressure on the public purse has never been greater.

This report shows that the investment made in Cycling Scotland’s projects has delivered great results, and

the statistics in section 6 demonstrate that the collective efforts of everyone in the cycling and active travel sector are pushing cycling levels towards the CAPS vision.

Consistent capital and revenue funding is vital to achieve a 10% model share by 2020.

Ian Aitken, Chief Executive, Cycling Scotland

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Housing and Transport Minister Keith Brown MSP launches new segregated cycle infrastructure in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow, where he announced and additional £1.3m of funding for Cycling Scotland projects.

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ChIEF ExECuTIvE IAN AITKEN

EduCTIon & TRAInIng oFFICER CHRIS JOHNSON4

Ian became Chief Executive of Cycling Scotland in 2009, and has been with the organisation since 2004. Ian is the chair of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland Delivery Forum, chair of the Bikeability Scotland Delivery Group and chair of the Bike Week Board.

Chris manages the Cycle Friendly Employer, Cycle Friendly School and Cycle Friendly and Sustainable Communities programmes.

SEnIoR CoMMunICA-TIonS oFFICER ANDREW PANKHURST7

Andrew manages communications projects for Cycling Scotland, including the Give Me Cycle Space Campaign, freshnlo Pedal for Scotland and Team Green Britain Bike Week.

PolICy oFFICER ALASDAIR MARSHALL

CoMMunICATIonS ASSISTAnT WILLIAM WRIGHT

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Alasdair plays a key role in formulating the organisation’s business plan, organises the annual conference, responds to a wide variety of consultations on cycling and active travel and works in partnership with representatives from Sustrans, SPT, Living Streets and Paths for All to stage the annual Walking, Cycling and Connecting Communities Conference.

CyClE TRAInIng oFFICER GRAHAM PARK5

Graham supports the coordination of Bikeability Scotland Training nationwide, by working with key networks and delivery partners to ensure as many Scottish schoolchildren as possible receive multi-stage on-road cycle training delivered in line with the national standard.

William works on communications projects for Cycling Scotland, including the Give Me Cycle Space Campaign, freshnlo Pedal for Scotland and Team Green Britain Bike Week.

SEnIoR EduCATIon & TRAInIng oFFICER JIM RIACH

CyClE TRAInIng oFFICER PAUL WRIGHT

SEnIoR FInAnCE & AdMInISTRATIon oFFICER DEBBIE WATSON

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Jim runs all of Cycling Scotland’s Education and Training programmes, including Bikeability Scotland, all other cycle training courses, development programmes and the Making Cycling Mainstream workshops.

Paul supports the coordination of Bikeability Scotland Training nationwide, by working with key networks and delivery partners to ensure as many Scottish schoolchildren as possible receive multi-stage on-road cycle training delivered in line with the national standard.

Debbie is responsible for managing Cycling Scotland’s finances and administration.

oFFICE AdMInISTRAToR CATHERINE CHRISTIE10

Catherine manages the Cycling Scotland office and assists with all of our projects and initiatives.

TP&E SEnIoR EngInEER PETER LESLIE

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Peter manages TP&E (Transport Planning and Engineering), the social enterprise engineering consultancy solely owned by Cycling Scotland, whose profits go back to promoting cycling. TP&E design cycle routes and infrastructure projects for a wide range of Scottish local authorities and private sector organisations.

Campbell works alongside Peter Leslie to deliver sustainable transport engineering solutions with TP&E.

TRAnSPoRT PlAnnIng And EngInEERIng

04 MEET THE TEAM

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Cycling Scotland also engaged leading UK experts to assist with the content review of the existing training recourses, and the resources reissued in spring 2012 will be aligned exactly with the national standard. Wide consultation with the cycle training network in Scotland has taken place to ensure all stakeholders involved in training delivery were able to have input into the redrafting process.

Work has also taken place to increase the amount of volunteers to help deliver cycle training. Cycling Scotland has worked with Volunteer Development Scotland to produce a set of printed resources to help local authorities support and brief volunteers and also introduced a web portal to make volunteering more accessible. A suite of Continuing Professional Development courses have also been produced to help teachers and local authority officers improve their volunteer support skills. A communications drive is also planned for early 2012 to heavily publicise the call for volunteers.

A new data collection system has also been introduced to ensure accurate monitoring of the numbers of children receiving each of the three levels

of Bikeability Scotland in each local authority. The results collected this year are the most accurate yet and will set a new benchmark for years to come. The data shows that 30% of Scottish school children are currently receiving Bikeability Scotland level 2 on-road cycle training.

Bikeability ScotlandCycling Scotland assumed responsibility for children’s cycle training in October 2010.

A huge amount of progress has taken place in the last 12 months. With funding from both the Bike Hub levy and from the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, Cycling Scotland appointed two full time Cycle Training Officers, with a remit to oversee the administration and development of cycle training.

Cycling Scotland set up the Cycle Training Standards and Delivery Group in partnership with key stakeholders CTC, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Road Safety Grampian, Road Safety Scotland, sportscotland, Sustrans, Transport Scotland, Volunteer Development Scotland and West of Scotland Road Safety Forum.

The group agreed on a Cycle Training Action Plan, which set out plans to rebrand the existing three levels of cycle training into one unified scheme, increase the amount of children receiving multi-level

cycle training and support local authorities to deliver levels 2 and 3 on road. The group also agreed to review the content of the existing three levels and align them more closely with national standard for cycle training.

In March 2011, the existing cycle training resources Ready Steady Bike, Scottish Cycle Training Scheme and Go By Cycle were rebranded as Bikeability Scotland. A high-profile media launch with Scottish cycling legend Graeme Obree generated national print and broadcast coverage to publicise the new brand. The level 2 resource pack was also rebranded, and volunteer support kits were developed with prominent Bikeability Scotland branding.

Cycling Scotland administered the Cycle Training Fund, which provided grants to 14 local authorities to help them increase the amount of children receiving training in their area. In total £99,000 was awarded to help local authorities train instructors, and provide the necessary equipment.

05 PROJECT CASE STUDIES

Cycling legend Graeme Obree

launched the new Bikeability Scotland brand at Longstone

Primary School in Edinburgh

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Local Authority 2009: Percentage of children cycling to school as main mode of transport before campaign

2010: Percentage of children cycling to school as main mode of transport after campaign

Increase in cycling to school after Campaign

Orkney 9% 18% 100%

North Lanarkshire 2.05% 2.46% 20%

East Dunbartonshire 5% 9.67% 93%

Edinburgh 7% 12.2% 74%

East Renfrewshire 0.4% 7.75% 1837.5%

Independent market research carried out by Progressive Partnership found that for the 2011 campaign:

84% of drivers and 88% of parent drivers said the campaign would make them slow down when driving through the cycle friendly zones

90% of drivers/parent drivers and parents said the campaign would make them more aware of children cycling to school

88% of drivers and 89% of parent drivers said the campaign would make them give kids more space on the roads

57% of parent drivers and 64% of parents said the campaign made them more confident about letting their children cycle to school

Give Me Cycle SpaceCycling Scotland’s social marketing campaign for encouraging children to cycle to school has produced excellent results this year, both in terms of changing attitudes and driving greater modal share for cycling.

The Give Me Cycle Space campaign aims to encourage more children to cycle to school by targeting the biggest barrier - parents’ concerns about their children cycling on the road. The campaign creates large awareness zones around schools, which asks drivers to be aware of child cyclists and give them as much space as possible. This awareness raising, run at the same time as cycle training in schools, is designed to reassure parents that cycling to school is a safe and healthy option for their children.

The campaign had a significant impact on the number of children cycling to school in the areas it ran in 2010. Using the Sustrans Hands Up Survey results, the table below increases in the numbers of children cycling after the campaign were recorded:

The 2010 campaign’s success was recognised by both the transport and marketing industries. The campaign scooped the award for Best Practice in Travel to School and Work Schemes at the Scottish Transport Awards and the Silver Award for Best Social Marketing Campaign at the Marketing Society Star Awards.

The campaign ran again in 2011, in Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Perth & Kinross and Moray. The post-campaign market research showed the campaign had a hugely positive impact on drivers’ attitudes to child cyclists and on parents’ feelings about letting their children cycle to school.

We asked over 100 people in each local authority area a detailed set of questions to find out how effective the campaign had been. We spoke to drivers who drove past target primary schools regularly, parents of children from the local primary schools with kids in the P5-7 age bracket, and also parent/drivers who fell into both categories.

The 2011 campaign’s impact on modal share will be assessed following the publication of the sustrans hands up survey results for 2011.

Round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont launched the Give Me Cycle Space campaign alongside pupils from Cross Arthurlie Primary School in Barrhead

(Far Right) The Riderz shows support the

Give Me Cycle Space campaign by showing

children that cycling is a fun, cool and exciting activity.

*Increases shown in the table are from the target age group of Primary 5-7 age children in participating schools only. Increases in cycling will also have been influenced by the great work by active schools teams, school travel-co-ordinators and partner organisations such as Sustrans.

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Key facts for freshnlo Pedal for Scotland 2011:

Over 14,000 people took part across the 4 routes.

7258 people took part in the Challenge Ride, the long running 47 mile Glasgow to Edinburgh route.

903 people took part in the 94 mile Sportive Ride, which takes a longer, more challenging route between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

242 people took part in the new Edinburgh Family Ride, which allowed families with young children and those new to cycling to ride the last 9 miles of the Challenge Ride on a traffic-free route.

Around 6000 riders are estimated to have taken part in Sky Ride Glasgow, which saw Glasgow City Centre closed to traffic along the River Clyde to allow cyclists to cycle from the new Riverside Museum to Glasgow Green without a car in sight.

freshnlo Pedal for ScotlandCycling Scotland is perhaps best known for organising the biggest annual celebration of cycling in Scotland – freshnlo Pedal for Scotland.

Scotland’s largest mass participation cycle ride broadened its range of rides and its audience this year, joining forces with Sky Ride Glasgow to offer 4 ride choices in total.

The ride finished this year at the impressive Murrayfield Stadium, providing an iconic finish venue for weary cyclists to relax and refuel after their journey.

The event picked up a number of awards this year, being named Best Sports Event at the UK Event Awards. The partnership between Pedal for Scotland and sponsors freshnlo was also commended with awards for Best Sponsorship from both the Scottish Event Awards and a Gold Award from the Marketing Society Star Awards.

Riders enjoying a well earned rest

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Lorraine Kelly took part in Sky

Ride Glasgow and Graeme Obree

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Graeme Obree and Aggie MacKenzie at the start line in Glasgow

Cycling Scotland Chief Executive Ian Aitken and Housing and Transport Minister Keith Brown MSP complete the Edinburgh Family Ride.

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Cycle Friendly SchoolsThe Cycle Friendly School Award is designed to encourage a cycle culture within primary schools. The award is given to schools that provide the necessary training, infrastructure and promotion to encourage children to cycle to school.

There are now 101 schools in Scotland with the Cycle Friendly School Award, covering over 25,000 children.

A pilot of a new award scheme for secondary schools is currently underway and 5 pilot schools are expected to receive the award this financial year.

The roll call of Cycle Friendly Schools is:

Aberdeen City Airy Hall Primary SchoolCharleston Primary School

Aberdeenshire Hill of Banchory Primary SchoolNewtonhill Primary SchoolStrathdon Primary SchoolAlford Primary SchoolBuchanaven Primary School

Angus Seaview Primary SchoolMaisondieu Primary School

Argyll and Bute Achaleven Primary SchoolBarcaldine Primary SchoolSt Mun’s Primary School

Borders St Ronan’s Primary SchoolPriorsford Primary School

City of Edinburgh Towerbank Primary SchoolOxgangs Primary SchoolPentland Primary SchoolDavidson’s Mains Primary SchoolThe Edinburgh Rudolph Steiner Primary School

Dumfries & Galloway Lochside Primary SchoolLocharbriggs Primary SchoolCargenbridge Primary SchoolNethermill Primary SchoolDalbeattie Primary SchoolGatehouse Primary SchoolEaglesfield Primary SchoolEastriggs Primary SchoolLincluden Primary School

East Dunbartonshire St Matthew’s Primary SchoolBaldernock Primary SchoolWestercleddens Primary SchoolWoodhill Primary SchoolBalmuildy Primary SchoolClober Primary SchoolCastlehill Primary SchoolSt Helen’s Primary SchoolAuchinairn Primary SchoolMeadowburn Primary School

East Lothian Dunbar Primary SchoolLongniddry Primary SchoolHaddington Infant SchoolWindyGoul Primary SchoolSanderson’s Wynd Primary SchoolEast Linton Primary School

East Renfrewshire Eaglesham Primary SchoolCross Arthurlie SchoolMearns Primary SchoolSpringhill Primary SchoolSt Johns Primary SchoolAuchenback Primary School

Fife Kirkton of Largo Primary SchoolCairneyhill Primary SchoolCulross Primary SchoolHill of Beath Primary SchoolPark Road Primary School

Glasgow Swinton Primary SchoolShawlands Primary School

Inverclyde Inverkip Primary SchoolGourock Primary SchoolLady Alice Primary School

Midlothian Rosewell Primary SchoolLasswade Primary SchoolCornbank Primary SchoolStrathesk Primary SchoolParadykes Primary SchoolSt Mary’s Primary SchoolGorebridge Primary School

Moray Hopeman Primary SchoolNew Elgin Primary SchoolEast End Primary SchoolKinloss Primary SchoolGreenwards Primary School

North Ayrshire Moorpark Primary SchoolBlacklands Primary School

North Lanarkshire Carnbroe Primary SchoolSt Andrew’s Primary SchoolCumbernauld Primary SchoolKirk O’Shotts Primary School

Orkney Papdale Primary SchoolPerth & Kinross Alyth Primary School

Arngask Primary SchoolTulloch Primary SchoolRoyal School of Dunkeld Primary SchoolGoodlyburn Primary School

Renfrewshire St Charles Primary SchoolSouth Ayrshire Doonfoot Primary School

Barassie Primary SchoolSouth Lanarkshire Tinto Primary School

Blacklaw Primary SchoolHalfmerke Primary SchoolSt Mary’s Primary SchoolSt Blane’s Primary School

Stirling St Ninians Primary SchoolWest Dumbartonshire Linnvale Primary School

Dalreoch Primary SchoolWhitecrook Primary SchoolKnoxland Primary SchoolBonhill Primary School

Western Isles Bragar Primary SchoolShawbost Primary School

CYCLE FRIENDLYSCHOOL AWARD

Cycle Friendly ProgrammesCycling Scotland’s programmes to improve conditions for cyclists in three key settings have continued to progress this year. The Cycle Friendly programmes aim to improve facilities, infrastructure and incentives for cyclists in schools, workplaces and local communities.

(Far Right Bottom) Pupils at Priorsford

Primary in the Borders receive

their Cycle Friendly School Award

A local stunt rider celebrates all

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getting their Cycle Friendly School

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Cycle Friendly EmployerThe Cycle Friendly Employer Award is a scheme to encourage workplaces to introduce the right facilities, infrastructure, promotion and incentives to make cycling to work an easy and practical choice.

A new initiative to start measuring the number of people cycling to work was launched as part of the Cycle Friendly Employer scheme this year. The Big Count, which took place on 21 September, asked offices and workplaces across Scotland to count the number of bikes in their bike sheds on the same day to begin a

twice yearly count of people commuting by bike. There were 197 responses, covering a workplace of almost 60,000 people, and the results showed that 3.6% of people across the participating workplaces cycled to work on that day.

88 workplaces in Scotland are now Cycle Friendly Employers, with over 42,000 people working in a Cycle Friendly workplace.

The roll call of Cycle Friendly Employers is:

Aberdeen Council:Marischal CollegeAberdeenshire Council: Woodhill HouseAngus Council: Bruce HouseCounty BuildingsHeadquartersBuro HappoldCardonald College GlasgowCEH EdinburghCity of Edinburgh Council: Waveley CourtClackmannanshire Council: GreenfieldKilncraigsLime Tree HouseCycling ScotlandDiageo Scotland LtdDumfries and Galloway CollegeDumfries and Galloway Council: Cargen TowerEast Dumbartonshire Council: The TriangleTom Johnstone HouseEast Renfrewshire Council:Barrhead CentreEdinburgh AirportEnergy Saving Trust ChangeworksFalkirk Council:Abbotsford House Forest ResearchGartnavel General HospitalGlasgow City Council: LES - Richmond ExchangeGlenmore LodgeHalcrow: EdinburghGlasgowInvernessHighland Council: Dingwall OfficeDiriebught Road OfficeHarbour Road OfficeTown HouseKinmylies BuildingInstitute of Occupational MedicineIntegrated Environmental SolutionsJewel and Esk CollegeLiving Streets ScotlandLoch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: BoathouseNational Park HeadquartersMalcolm Fraser ArchitectsNational Library of Scotland

NHS Ayrshire & Arran: Ayr HospitalNHS National Services, EdinburghNorth Ayrshire Council: Perceton HouseOchil View Housing AssociationPaths for AllPricewaterhouse Coopers LLP EdinburghRoyal Botanic Gardens EdinburghSACScottish GasScottish Government: Victoria Quay Atlantic QuaySaughton HouseSt Andrews HouseScottish Wildlife TrustSESTranSouth Ayrshire CouncilSPT: Broomloan DepotBuchannan Bus StationConsort HouseSQA: DalkeithOptimaStevenson CollegeStirling Council:Municipal BuildingsViewforthStudent Awards Agency ScotlandSustransThe Bike StationThe Highland Council: Headquarters InvernessTransport ScotlandUniversity of DundeeUniversity of Edinburgh: Central AreaKings Building Chancellors BuildingQueen’s Medical Research InstituteBHF Cardiovascular Research CentreFraser BuildingLibrarySir Alwyn Williams BuildingSt Andrew’s BuildingStevenson BuildingWolfson Medical SchoolUniversity of Stirling:Stirling Campus

Edinburgh Airport receiving their

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Cycle Friendly Communities Fund36 community cycling projects have received funding from Cycling Scotland in the last 12 months, through the Cycle Friendly Communities Fund.

A wide range of projects have been able to get up and running thanks to the fund, with schemes that increase access to cycling for a diverse range of people in communities across Scotland. Schemes such as DEAFinately Cycling and Go Deaf Mountain increased opportunities for deaf people to cycle, the Pedal 4th project used cycling as a way of helping people with mental health problems and the Glasgow Green Cycle Centre uses adapted bikes to allow people with disabilities to cycle. The Cornerstone Cycling Project helps to ensure children in foster care are still able to access bikes and the Gorgie Mills Bike Programme used cycling as a way to engage with children from disadvantaged backgrounds. You can see the full list of projects below, and case studies about each project will appear on the Cycling Scotland website during 2012.

Project Community GroupActive Durness - The Bike Hub Durness Development GroupAlexandra Park Cycle Project Milnbank Community Enterprise LTDBetter Bikes Better Lives Alyth 45th Perthshire Scout Group Bishopbriggs Cycle Initiative Bishopbriggs Community CouncilCommunity Bike Hire SpareWheels Community Interest CompanyCommunity Cycling Shetland Community Bike ProjectCommunity Cycling in North Glasgow North Glasgow CollegeCornerstone’s Cycling Project CornerstoneCycle Belles Time for UsCycle Repair and Resource Centre South West Community Cycles Cycling for Life Royston Youth ActionDEAFinitely Cycling Deaf Community Cycle Co-opEast Dunbartonshire TMO School East Dunbartonshire& Community Cycle Surgeries Transport Management Organisation (TMO)FWCC Healthier Lifestyles Fullarton Wheelers CCGlasgow Green Cycle Centre Free Wheel NorthGo Deaf Mountain Scottish Deaf MTBGorgie Mills Bike Programme The Bike StationHighland Perthshire Cycle Friendly Highland PerthshireIndependence Options Clydebank Unity EnterpriseKelbourne Park Bike Club Joint between Kelbourne Park Primary, Neils Wheels, Active SchoolsLife Cycles 2 Abriachan Forest Trust

Milngavie Youth Café Cycle Initiative Milngavie Youth Café NCYG Bike Club Niddrie Community Youth GroupNursery Bike Fleet and Workshop Training East Dunbartonshire’s Cycle CoopOn Yer Bike! Leith Leith Acorn Centre (YMCA)Pedal 4th NHS Forth ValleyRossie Cycling Project Rossie Young People’s Trust Somali Community Bike Club Somali Community Regeneration OrganisationSpecial Olympics Scotland West Cycle Club Special Olympics Scotland WestSport Harris Outdoor Adeventure Cycling Sport HarrisSwinton Primary Cycle Club Trainer Swinton Primary SchoolThe Special Trikers The Special Treats GroupUnity Bike Project UNITY in the Community Weans on Wheels Spokes – the Lothian Cycle Campaign Websters High School Community Cycling Project Webster’s High SchoolWhat’s Stopping You? Sustaining Dunbar

The Glasgow Green Cycle Centres has adapted bikes to allow people with disabilities to cycle

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06 CYCLING TRENDS AND STATISTICSOngoing engagement with stakeholders continues to highlight the need for quality data on cycling and a process to keep practitioners updated with recent research findings. Cycling Scotland is committed to developing an accurate and robust set of indicators and will be working with the Cycling Action Plan Delivery Forum to achieve this. In addition we will produce a series of position papers outlining the role cycling can play in contributing to improving public health, tackling climate change and contributing to a strong Scottish economy. We will also support the development of the cycling knowledge base through Making Cycling Mainstream, our programme of Continuing Professional Development.

Travel to schoolThe Hands Up Travel Survey, from Sustrans, has provided useful and much needed data about our children’s patterns of travel to school. As well as national level data, we know also have a means of looking at differences in trends in travel within and between local authorities.

This year’s Hands Up Survey showed that at a national level the overall amount of primary school children cycling to school in 2010 was 3.7% compared to 3.0% in 2009.

The number of secondary school children cycling to school remained the same in 2010 as in 2009, at 1.2%.

The main intervention in place to give children the skills and confidence to cycle to school is Bikeability Scotland cycle training. Bikeability Scotland’s three levels of training are designed to be delivered to children in Primary 5, 6 and 7. The following chart shows the number of children cycling to school in the Primary 5, 6 and 7 school years in each local authority.

*Figures for East Lothian show whole school data

Hands Up Survey Scotland. Sustrans Scotland, 2011



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Road SafetyScottish Government road safety statistics show a long term pattern of decline in the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured on Scotland’s roads.

Cycling to WorkThe following chart shows that the number of people cycling to work in Scotland is increasing.

Reported Road Casualty Statistics. Scottish Government, 2011 Scottish Household Survey. Scottish Government, 2011

Scottish Household Survey: Local Authority Datasets. Transport Scotland, 2011

Reported Road Casualty Statistics. Scottish Government, 2011

The following chart shows that the number of child cyclists killed or seriously injured in Scotland is also declining.At a local authority level, the rates of cycle commuting are often far higher than the national average, for example with over 7% of people in Edinburgh cycling to work.

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Access to BikesThe number of households with access to one or more bikes in Scotland is declining slightly.

Demographics of leisure cyclistsThis chart shows the number of people who take part in cycling as a leisure activity in Scotland, and also breaks this information down demographically by gender and age.

Total Volume of On Road CyclingThe following chart shows that the total volume of miles travelled by bike in Scotland is increasing, including a sharp increase from 2008 onwards.

Scottish Household Survey. Scottish Government, 2011

People and Sport in Scotland: Results from the Scottish Household Survey Culture and Sport module 2007/2008, Scottish Government 2009

Scottish Transport Statistics: No. 29. Scottish Government, 2010

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07 CYCLING SCOTLAND BUSINESS PLAN

Why Cycling MattersCycling can be a safe, convenient and practical way to get around our towns and cities and it can be an attractive, fun and healthy way for us to spend our leisure time. Cycling also has an important role to play in tackling some of the very real and serious problems facing Scottish society today, such as obesity, climate change, congestion, pollution, social exclusion and physical inactivity.

Why Cycling ScotlandThere are a wide range of organisations involved in cycling in Scotland. Cycling Scotland is uniquely placed amongst them to provide a national lead on cycling policy and practice. Through our embedded understanding, experience and skills we provide a knowledge hub for the sector and provide vision and direction for the promotion of cycling in Scotland.

We have a strong track record of partnership working; effectively and efficiently connecting the wide range of interests across the sector to produce outcomes greater than the sum of their parts.

We have a growing reputation for the quality, effectiveness and usability of our programmes, projects and publications.Constitution, Structure And StaffCycling Scotland is constituted under the companies act and is a registered Scottish charity.

Cycling Scotland is governed by a board of directors with a wide range of professional and cycling

experience. The operations of the organisation are managed by the Chief Executive. The team at Cycling Scotland is comprised of a core staff of 10 officers with extensive cycling, training, promotions, administrative and engineering experience.

Cycling Scotland is a membership organisation. At present there are 34 members; shown on page 7. The membership appoints Directors to the Board for a fixed term and attends the Annual General Meeting.

Transport Planning & EngineeringTransport Planning & Engineering is a sustainable transport consultancy that is a social enterprise, wholly owned by Cycling Scotland. It provides practical design construction management and strategic development and planning services to a broad range of clients. For further information, please visit www.tpande.org

Associations And PartnershipCycling Scotland is represented in a wide range of partnerships across our programme areas. Many of our programmes will be taken forward in conjunction with stakeholders and key delivery partners. Our workstreams and projects have been developed in consultation with our key stakeholders and therefore compliment the work that these organisations carry out.

Cycling Scotland provides a facilitation role for many national partnership initiatives and is a member of several others. Below is a figure outlining some of these key partnership groups.

Figure 1. Partnership Working

Active Living Education & Training Communication & Events

Information and Guidance

Leisure Tourism & Access

Cycling and Schools (S)Cycle Interests Liaison GroupScotrail Cycle ForumA Better Way to Work

Safe Cycle Working GroupNational Standards BoardCycle Training Standards & Delivery Group (S)

National Communications & PR Strategy Development (S)Walking, Cycling, Connecting CommunitiesPedal for Scotland (S)

Cycling Action Plan for ScotlandCycling Action Plan for Scotland Delivery Forum (S)Scottish Access Technical Information Network (SATIN)

Bike Events Scotland (S)Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (SMBDC)North Sea Cycle RouteNational Cycle Tourism Forum (S)Led Cycle Ride Programme

Corporate GovernanceCycling Scotland Membership

1 Scottish Cycle Training Standards & Delivery Group is currently being established as outlined in the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (S) indicates Cycling Scotland currently provides the secretariat/chair of the group.(S) Groups in which Cycling Scotland is the secretariat.

Through these partnerships, Cycling Scotland is engaged with a broad range of other organisations from across policy fields and sectors, and representing a diverse range of interests. The organisations Cycling Scotland engages with in partnership projects, forums and working groups are represented in the table on the following page.

Who we are and what we doCycling Scotland is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity, with a membership of stakeholders with an interest in cycle promotion. We are funded by Transport Scotland to bring cycling out from the fringes of everyday life and into the mainstream. We aim to establish cycling as an acceptable, attractive and practical lifestyle option.

Cycling Scotland was established in 2003 to take a national lead on the development of cycling as an everyday mainstream activity.

Since our inception, we have worked together with our partners and stakeholders to increase the number of people cycling and improve the environments they can do so in. We have worked to achieve this by having a strong strategic focus on our vision for Scotland to be a nation of cyclists

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Cycling Scotland Project Delivery Partners

Bike Hub CTC, Cyclists Touring Club The Bike Station Eco Schools

Forestry Commission Scotland Learning & Teaching Scotland Living Streets MBLA (Mountain Bike Leaders Association)

Paths for All Road Safety Scotland Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

Scottish Cycling

Scottish Local Authorities SNH (Scottish National Heritage)

Sustrans VisitScotland

Local Voluntary, Charitable & 3rd Sector Organisations

Scottish Government Transport Scotland

Cycling Scotland Forum & Working Group Partners

ScotlandADES (Association of Directors of Education Scotland)

Bike Club Consortium British Cycling COSLA

Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC)

National Access Forum NHS Health Scotland Regional Transport Partnerships

ScotRail Scottish Countryside Access Network

Scottish Enterprise Scottish Mountain Safety Forum

SCOTS (Society of Chief Officers of Transport Scotland)

sportscotland Transform Scotland

UKCycling England The Department for Transport Northern Ireland Assembly Passenger Focus

RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)

Skills Active Transport for London Welsh Assembly

Visions Objectives & AimsOur vision is for Scotland to be a nation of cyclists.

Where people of all ages and abilities, from all walks of life, cycle more often. Enjoying better access to Scotland’s towns, cities, villages and the outdoors. A nation of cycling-friendly communities and green spaces, where people feel safe on their bikes, and think of cycling as the best way to get around; to school or work, to college or the shops. Where the streets are bustling with people on bikes, easing congestion, reducing carbon emissions, and helping create a happier, healthier population. Our Vision is supported by 5 Strategic Goals:

Goal 1Let everyone know about the role cycling can play in achieving a healthier, more sustainable and fairer ScotlandGoal 2Help promote better, greener public spaces where people of all ages and abilities can cycle safelyGoal 3Show that cycling is a great way to get around, giving people from all walks of life better access in Scotland’s towns, cities and to the outdoors Goal 4Show that cycling is a safe, effective and economical transport option that’s better for the people of Scotland, and for their environmentGoal 5Celebrate and promote that there is a type of cycling for everyone; leisure, travel, tourism, sport and play

We are also fully committed to playing a central role in assisting the Transport Scotland, its partners and stakeholders to achieve the vision set out in the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland

“By 2020, 10% of all journeys taken in Scotland will be by bike.”

As a mainly publicly funded organisation, we aim to provide the best possible value for money in everything we do. Our resources are focussed on a range of strategic priorities that evolve to reflect the Transport Scotland’s priorities as circumstances change.

Corporate PlanOur corporate plan for 2011-2016 set out our framework for delivery against our vision and goals. This plan builds on our recent work and is rooted in the belief that cycling can deliver multiple benefits for Scotland and its people. We have a clear vision that cycling can make a key contribution towards a successful Scotland.

Measures Of SuccessCycling Scotland measures progress and achievements in a range of different ways. To do this in a systematic manner we have developed a performance framework with indicators which will demonstrate how we contribute to outcomes at local and national levels. We will report annually on our progress and achievements in relation to the performance framework and how these relate to higher level outcomes.

How We Will WorkWe will deliver against our vision and strategic goals through a series of Programme Areas. Each of these will contain Workstreams and Projects, which have been developed to form our annual business plan.

• We have five Programme Areas• Active Living• Education & Training• Information & Guidance• Communication• Leisure, Tourism & Access

These will form the general themes with which we focus our specific Workstreams and Projects.

Each Project has its own Project Overview and will be reported on monthly against the Performance Framework.

The individual projects and the targets for them are specified in Appendix 1: Cycling Scotland’s Performance Framework.

The Performance Framework has been prepared using 2010/11 funding levels as its baseline. The Performance Framework will be reviewed annually taking into consideration performance against our targets and future funding levels.

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8.0 Cycling Action Plan for Scotland

Minister’s Foreword Our vision is that “By 2020, 10% of all journeys taken in Scotland will be by bike.”

The shared vision for cycling in Scotland sets a challenge for central and local governments, businesses, employers, stakeholders working on active travel and individuals. We are committed to working in partnership with others to deliver this vision. With one third of journeys under 2 miles, we believe our vision is achievable. We just need more people to cycle more often and in so doing, develop a cycling culture in Scotland.

The Scottish Government’s purpose is to focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all ofScotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. This first ever Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS) sets out how cycling, within the wider context of walking and active travel, contributes to this purpose, particularly through improving health, reducing congestion, reducing carbon emissions and providing a good transport alternative to persuade people out of cars.

The actions in this document aim to increase cycling across Scotland, supporting both new and experienced cyclists. It outlines a framework fordelivering the vision, setting out what the Scottish Government will do, what we expect others to do and what outcomes we expect that action will achieve.

Cycling is a fun, healthy and a virtually free activity for those who have access to a bike. Learning to cycle safely can help young people become confident, independent teenagers and adults. Designing our communities to make walking and cycling safe and easy, leads to increased visibility of cyclists and pedestrians and helps create attractive places to live. Choosing to commute to work and to school by bike helps reduce congestion in our towns and cities, isone of the cheapest forms of travel and can help maintain a healthy mind and body. That is why we would like to see, by 2020, 10% of all journeys inScotland made by bike.

Stewart Stevenson, MSPMinister for Transport, Infrastructure andClimate ChangeSupported by the CAPS Board

As so much of Cycling Scotland’s future work is based around the actions set out in the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, published in June 2010 the introduction to the document and the table of actions is reprinted here for background information.

SECTIonS FRoM CyClIng ACTIon PlAn FoR SCoTlAnd REPRoduCEd wITh PERMISSIon undER oPEn govERnMEnT lICEnCE FoR PuBlIC SECToR InFoRMATIon

IntroductionCurrently 1% of all journeys by Scottish residents are made by bicycle (Scottish Household Survey Travel Diary, 2008), and we would like to see thisincreased tenfold to 10% by 2020. Although this is an ambitious vision, we believe it is achievable. Around half the short journeys made (under 2 miles) are made by car; many of these could be switched to bike. This Action Plan aims to provide a framework to help create an environment which is attractive, accessible and safe for cycling.

The majority of this Action Plan is structured around the key issues that emerged from the Scottish Government consultations undertaken in 2008 and2009, and the recent findings of the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change (TICC) Committee.

We asked the people of Scotland what would encourage them to cycle more often; the analysis of those consultation responses has been published. TheTICC Committee also consulted in 2009 as part of its

inquiry into active travel. The Committee’s subsequent report, published in March 2010, concluded thataction was required on cycle training, planning, speed

limits, infrastructure improvements, leadership and funding. Each of these areas is addressed inthis Action Plan.

3. Framework for Delivering More CyclingThis Action Plan provides a framework for delivering the vision, setting out what the Scottish Government will do, what we expect others to do and what outcomes we expect that action will achieve. Together the actions in this document will increase cycling across Scotland and will also directly contribute to the targets set out in the National Physical Activity Strategy (Let’s Make Scotland More Active, 2003).

As the TICC committee concluded, leadership is needed at all levels to achieve the vision. Action will be required from individuals, from communities, from businesses, from cycling organisations, from Local Government and from Scottish Government. Using the World Health Organisation’s definition of “advocacy”, this Action Plan includes:

‘A combination of individual and social actions designed to gain political commitment, policy support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular health goal or programme.’ – WHO 1995

Central and local government policies and programmes need to acknowledge that active travel including cycling and walking can help deliver their outcomes. In particular, mechanisms which will support the achievement of the National Indicators and identify local indicators through the Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs), should be developed and strengthened.

Scottish Ministers are leading this through:

•Setting an ambitious vision for cycling;•Publishing this framework for action;•Investing in the strategic national cycle

network (NCN) and its links to key destinations;

•Working in partnership to ensure the national network links with local cycling and pedestrian access networks provided by local authorities;

•Working in partnership to make our roads safe for all, including cyclists, for example though lower speed limits, good design of roads and cycle infrastructure and segregated paths where appropriate;

•Facilitating the coordination of action by different partners, such as on cycle training;

•Seeking opportunities to ensure cycling (both on and off-road) is an integral part of decisions on planning, travel by other modes, training of professionals and travel planning by employers;

•Developing the National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 (NPF2) which seeks to “promote development which helps to improve health, regenerate communities and enable disadvantaged communities to access opportunities.”

•Investing in community cycling, particularly focussed on those where the health benefits would be greatest, or those without access to a car or other convenient motorised transport, and in supporting good on-line local information.

•A Cycle Forum led by Cycling Scotland will report to the Scottish Government annually on the impact and progress of this Action Plan.

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Action By Whom When Outcomes

1. To establish a new Cycle Training Standardsand Delivery Support Group (CTSDSG), toformulate a plan by end of 2010 to deliver acoordinated approach to training; an increase inthe number of volunteers available to delivertraining and a support network for the volunteers;and support for Local Authorities in offering the 3levels of cycle training including on-road.

Chaired by CyclingScotland

2010 Increase in on-road cycle training

2. To work with key stakeholders and the tertiaryeducation sector to offer accredited modules onhow to integrate cycling best practice within theirprofessional sphere.

Scottish Government,Cycling Scotland,further and highereducation sectors

2010-11 A better skilled workforce

3. To provide increased support for communitycycling projects this financial year that willpromote cycling in an inclusive, accessible way,particularly to novice cyclists, and encourage thedevelopment and maintenance of online cyclejourney planning by local communities.

Cycling Scotland,communities,individuals

2010-11 Increase in people cyclingin all communities

4. To promote cycling to young people not only asan activity for leisure or travel, but also as a funactivity and a sport, through the promotion ofcycling activities, led cycle rides and cycling as aPE activity choice.

All stakeholders Ongoing Increase in school cycling activities

5. To encourage participation in and to promotethe annual Hands Up Survey in September as partof the criteria for Sustrans’ safe routes to school funding

Sustrans Ongoing Increase in number ofparticipants in the Hands Up Survey

6. To encourage private sector employers to become Cycle Friendly Employers by offering loan support for workplace cycling facilities.

Energy Saving Trust 2010 Increase in private sectoremployees cycling to work

7: To complete the missing links in the NationalCycle Network in Scotland.

Sustrans Ongoing Completed NCN in Scotland

8. To promote the use of planning policy, access legislation and design guidance to a wide range of professionals; and to promote the outcomes of access legislation in the form of leisure activities.

All stakeholders Ongoing Better designed, accessible cycling facilities

9. To encourage cycling and rail integration byworking in partnership with Network Rail andfranchise operators to identify opportunities forcost effective improvements in infrastructure andservices.

Transport Scotland, Ongoing Improvedcycle facilities

10. To continue to work with SCOTS and otherpartners to encourage the further roll-out ofeffective 20 mph schemes in residential areas.We will work to ensure that as far as possiblethese also cover cycle routes and areas with highnumbers of pedestrians and cyclists.

Scottish Government,SCOTS and localauthorities

Ongoing More 20 mphschemesacrossScotland

11. To publicise and promote methods of trafficcalming on non-residential mixed-use arterialstreets such as those described in DfT LocalTransport Note 2/08.

Scottish Government,SCOTS and localauthorities

Ongoing More 20 mph schemesacross Scotland

12. To undertake a legislative search to reveal theoperation of liability laws and how they work inother countries in Europe and around the world,and whether there is a direct link to levels ofcycling and KSIs.

Scottish Government 2010-12 Better understanding of liability law and effect on cyclist KSIs

13. To try and identify what kind of hierarchy might be established and develop an educational awareness campaign for all road users.

Scottish Governmentand stakeholders

2010-12 Fewer cyclistaccidents

14. To investigate the degree of statutoryconsultation required for new traffic managementmeasures in other northwest European countries;and, to gather the views of stakeholders on anyproposed changes to the current system.

Scottish Government 2010 onwards Less bureaucratic process forimplementing TROs

15. To update and re-issue Scottish OfficeDevelopment Department Circular 7/97.

Scottish Government 2010 onwards Less bureaucratic process forimplementing TROs

16. To continue to collect data that will provide anational picture of cycling and travel habits

Scottish Government Annually Publication oflocal andnationalstatistics17. To develop guidance for gathering data on the

numbers of people cycling at a local level.Led by CyclingScotland

2010 onwards

9.0 Statement of Accounts 2010/2011On the following two pages are the summary accounts for the year ended 31st March 2011. The scale of activities increased during 2010/11 with the grant from the Scottish Government increasing from £901,600 to £1,387,683. Marketing and event income, mainly from Pedal for Scotland, also increased substantially.

Expenditure increased slightly less than income, resulting in a total net increase in funds of £117280, of which unrestricted funds increased by £51,338. It is the policy of the directors to maintain reserves equivalent to 3 months unrestricted overhead expenditure and this aim was just achieved by 31st March 2011.

For 2011/12 government funding has been provided through Transport Scotland and a total of £2,250,283 is being provided. Additional one-off funding has been provided for £480,000 for the Give Me Cycle Space campaign, £420,000 for Bikeability Scotland and £400,000 for the Cycle Friendly and Sustainable Communities Fund, all of which contribute to achieving the aims of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland. The 2011 Pedal for Scotland also attracted record numbers and income.

Discussions are at an early stage with Transport Scotland about funding in future years but the headline figure for Sustainable Transport in the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget for 2011/12 has been reduced from £25,000,000 to £16,000,000.

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Cycling ScotlandConsolidated Balance Sheet at 31 March 2011

2011 2010£ £ £ £

Fixed Assets Tangible assets 7,654 513

7,654 513Current Assets Debtors 68,553 71,404 Cash at bank and in hand 738,589 467,429

807,142 538,833 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 462,937 304,767

Net Current Assets 344,205 234,066

Total Assets less Current Liabilities 351,859 234,579

Net Assets 351,859 234,579

Represented by:Unrestricted Funds General 258,120 206,782 Designated 18,654 513 Restricted 75,085 27,284

351,859 234,579

The foregoing Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet are notthemselves the statutory accounts but are a summary of the consolidated statutory accounts which have beensubject to audit. The Auditors' Report in the statutory accounts contained an unqualified opinion. The fullaccounts, including the Auditors' Report and Directors' Report, were approved by the directors on 17 November2011 and will be presented at the AGM on 24 November 2011. A copy of the full accounts can be obtained fromthe Secretary.

Cycling ScotlandConsolidated Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 March 2011

Unrestricted Funds Restr. Funds 2011 2010General Designated Total Total

£ £ £ £ £Incoming ResourcesFrom Generated Funds Gifts and donations 270 - - 270 4,450 Trading Income 92,755 - - 92,755 73,938From Charitable Activities Scottish Government Grant 1,387,683 - - 1,387,683 901,600 Education and consultancy 76,057 - - 76,057 6,160 Marketing and event income 4,313 - 295,971 300,284 229,403 Other income 78,284 - 28,700 106,984 100,825From Investment Income - Bank interest 417 - 29 446 4,615Other Incoming Resources

Total Incoming Resources 1,639,779 - 324,700 1,964,479 1,320,991

Resources ExpendedCharitable Expenditure Charitable Activities 1,021,221 - 802,480 1,823,701 1,254,143 Governance Costs 19,634 - - 19,634 14,213 Other Resources Expended (38) 3,902 - 3,864 864

Total resources expended 1,040,817 3,902 802,480 1,847,199 1,269,220

598,962 (3,902) (477,780) 117,280 51,771

Transfers (547,624) 22,043 525,581 - -

Net movement in funds for the year 51,338 18,141 47,801 117,280 51,771

Balance brought forward 206,782 513 27,284 234,579 182,808

Closing balance at 31 March 2011 258,120 18,654 75,085 351,859 234,579

Comprising:-Unrestricted Funds General 263,897 - - 263,897 227,541 Transport Planning and Engineering (5,777) - - (5,777) (20,759)Designated Funds Designated Assets - 7,654 - 7,654 513 Go Mountain Bike - 11,000 - 11,000 -

Restricted Funds Cycle Friendly Employer Fund - - 23,848 23,848 25,108 Pedal for Scotland Fund - - 51,237 51,237 2,176

258,120 18,654 75,085 351,859 234,579

Surplus/(deficit) for the year and netincoming/(outgoing)resources beforetransfers

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CYCLING SCOTLAND Annual Report 2010 / 2011

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