A first opportunity to hear Councillor Stephen Jenkinson, the Council’s new Transport Convener, speak on the role of cycling as part of Edinburgh City Council’s transport policy.
Cllr Jenkinson will be accompanied by Deborah Paton, Head of Transport, Strategy and Partnership at the Council. Deborah has considerable previous transport and active travel policy experience, including at Glasgow and West Lothian Councils.
Followed by our always-anticipated one-hour panel QA, chaired by Helen Todd, chair of Planning Democracy and former Ramblers Scotland policy manager.
At the start of his convenership, Cllr Jenkinson said there has been a great deal of consultation and policy development in the last few years, resulting in the Mobility Plan and other excellent policies under Future Streets … and that his priority would now be delivery.
This is a chance to hear what is happening, and to put forward your priorities, ideas and concerns in the QA.
Arrangements
- Where Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL
- Date Wednesday 30 April
- Time The meeting proper starts 7.30pm, ends 9.30
- Doors open 6.45 for coffee, stalls and chat, including Spokes Maps at special stall prices, and a stall to join Spokes or renew membership
- Questions Questions for the panel, can be emailed to spokes@spokes.org.uk, at least a day in advance. However, questions in person from audience members are likely to have greatest priority on the night
- Online We hope to live broadcast on our youtube channel – confirmation nearer the time – and make the recording available soon after
- Full details → www.spokes.org.uk/2025/03/public-meeting-30-april-cycling-as-part-of-edinburghs-transport-policy/
- Poster (pdf) → http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2503-Poster-Cllr-Jenkinson-mtg.pdf .. and attached
- Bluesky post → https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/post/3lkl4cye2jk2i
Further information and press queries
Phone, until 7 April: 0131 313 2114 from 8 April: 07982 278936
or email spokes@spokes.org.uk [reply may be a day or two]
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