CTC East Midlands Annual Regional Meeting 2021

CTC East Midlands Region held their annual meeting (virtually) on Monday 19th April 2021.

Tom Page (Cycling UK Groups Officer) covered the technical side of the meeting and it was a pleasure to have had the company of Tim Newbery, Ray Clay, Ian Hill, Jean Lakin, John Catt, Terry Scott and Jean Deacon.

Apologies had been sent by James Pocklinton but we were pleased to have had 16 members who were to vote by 'proxy'. James is our new Cycle Advocacy Network Representative.

The minutes of the meeting will be published as soon as possible but CTC East Midlands Region is delighted to announce the election of Officers and members of the Committee as follows:

CHAIR - Ray Clay

SECTRETARY - Tim Newbery

MINUTES SECRETARY - Jean Deacon

TREASURER - Ian Hill

AUDITOR (honorary-non committee role) - Richard Daniells

Member Group Representatives (1 from each of the 6 Member Groups within CTC East Midlands Region):

ALFRETON CTC - Tom Fox

CTC DERBY AND BUTRON - Position Vacant

LECICESTER AND RUTLAND CTC - Jean Lakin

CYCLING UK LINCOLNSHIRE - Tim Newbery

CTC NORTHAMPTON - Richard Daniells

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CTC - Terry Scott

Representatives from the region's CTC/Cycling UK general membership (Maximum 3):

John Catt - Leicester and Rutland CTC

Reg Tuckwood - Nottinghamshire CTC

Cycle Advocacy Network Representatives (formerly Right to Ride Representatives) in the CTC East Midlands Region (Maximum 2):

James Pocklington – Cycling UK Lincolnshire

Representatives from Affiliated clubs/groups in the CTC East Midlands Region - must be full CTC/Cycling UK members (Maximum 2):

Positions Vacant

Representatives to other organisations:

1. East Midlands Airport Transport Forum: Ray Clay

2. CPRE: Ray Clay

3. Sustrans: Ray Clay

4. YHA: Reg Tuckwood

5. Canal and River Trust: Tim Newbery

CTC East Midlands Region is the sole survivor of a number of 'regional DA's' set up over 20 years ago. In addition to facilitating a close liaison and collaboration between the six full member groups within the region, CTC East Midlands Region also organises, in normal circumstances, three main events each year.

Tom Page commented that the organisation was keen to promote closer links between member groups, very much as CTC East Midlands Region is currently doing in its own area. "It’s really encouraging to see collaboration between different Member Groups. As an organisation, even if we’re no longer a ‘club’ I think it’s important we retain the positive aspect of the ‘old days’, including the sense of community and identity."