Stevenage Borough Council Elections 2024
Cycling UK Stevenage have sent the following questions to the agents of all candidates standing in the forthcoming SBC elections on Thursday 2nd May.
Responses will be published here on Thursday 25th April.
Question 1 - Responses
The regeneration of Stevenage Town Centre is currently taking place with limited car parking for many new residential properties. Currently links to the cycle network are very limited. What will you do to ensure that active travel is a convenient choice for people travelling to and from businesses and residential properties within the Town Centre?
Question 2 - Responses
Cycling UK Stevenage supported a recent campaign for the installation of low-level lighting through Fairlands Valley Park. Do you support the provision of lighting for this key walking, wheeling, and cycling route from Fairlands Way to Broadhall Way?
Question 3 - Responses
Stevenage Borough Council introduced cycle hangers in 2021 but so far only 3 have been installed. Will you commit to ensuring that at least one hanger is installed in each ward across the town over the next 12 months?
Question 4 - Responses
In the 1950s, Stevenage was the New Town built for active travel but punctures are a big deterrent to beginner cyclists. What steps will you take to ensure that broken glass is removed more promptly from our 45km of cycleways?
Question 5 - Responses
Over the past year, Cycling UK Stevenage have had to raise concerns about the suitability of cycle parking as part of various planning applications. What will you do to ensure that permission is only granted when cycle parking that is accessible to all users and types of cycle is provided?
Question 6 - Responses
If elected, would you agree to meet with Cycling UK Stevenage to discuss ward-specific priorities for active travel?