Golden Mile Transport Group Meeting 5 Brentford Football Club – Summary
22 July 10-12
Attendees
COMPANY
Michael Crane
Ian Gibbs
John Mullane
Dee Martin
Peter Murphy
Robert Ravelli
Darrell Goddard
Garth Buckle
Duncan Pickering
Charlotte Welch
Brian Burgess
Chris Gammon
Matthew Rea
Donald Kerr
Chris Calvi-Freeman
Mark Frost
James Stockwell
Russell Harris
CONTACT
TVU
TVU
TVU
TVU
Barratt Homes
Contemporary Transport
B Sky B
Education Business Partnership
The Institute of Advanced
Motorists
Steer Davies Gleave
Brentford FC (Lionel Road) Ltd
Brentford FC (Lionel Road) Ltd
Brentford FC (Lionel Road) Ltd
Brentford FC Ltd
LB Hounslow
LB Hounslow
West London Business
West London Business
ROLE
Future Skills Liaison Manager
Head of Knowledge Transfer
Transport and Post Manager
Facilities Manager
Development Manager
Consultant
Transport Manager
Business Links Manager
Cycling Development Manager
Senior Consultant
Director
Director
Research & Business Executive
Director
Head of Transport
Transport Planner
Economic development Executive
Deputy Chief Executive
COMPANY
Iain Macbeth
Tim Carter
Jakub Bojczuk
Katharine Horsman
Jon Simnet
Tim Forrester
Andrew Edgar
Rory Mcmullan
Wing Lee
Edward Wrench
Robert Russell
CONTACT
TfL
TfL
SWELTRAC
Brompton Bicycle Ltd
Wizz Bike
WestTrans
Streetcar
ACT Travelwise
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Chiswick Moran Hotel
ROLE
Workplace Travel Plan Manager
Workplace Travel Plan Relationship Manager
Sub Regional Travel Plan Coordinator
Marketing Executive
Director
Travel Plan Co-ordinator
Business Liaison
Secretariat
Transport Planner
Transport Planner
Sales Manager
Summary
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1
Welcome &
Introductions
Lead
Outcome/ objective
Brian Burgess
Welcome delegates to
the meeting and the
ground.
2
Summary of last
meeting
Shuttle Bus
Project
Mark Frost (LB
Hounslow)
TBC
Introducing the
Future Skills
campaign
James Stockwell
(WLB) and Michael
Crane (Thames
3
4
Comment
Minutes reviewed and agreed
To update the group
on progress regards
the shared shuttle bus
service
Dee Martin from TVU said that talks were in progress with GSK to
discuss linking their two shuttle bus operations, as there seemed to be
obvious synergies, potential service improvements and cost savings to
be achieved. More work is required to determine viability - an update
will be provided at the next meeting (29 October).
FutureSkills is the
employer facing
division of TVU and is
Explained Future Skills program – Gov funded initiative aimed at
meeting employer needs and how TVU can help deliver.
Key themes of:
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no.
Lead
Outcome/ objective
Valley University)
fully committed to
developing business
related services that
will greatly benefit the
businesses and
employees we work
with
Comment
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High Quality training - study through specific modules
Knowledge Transfer – make research/internal products
available to businesses
LDA Knowledge connect scheme – potential £10k consultancy support
funding available to SME’s (on a time-matched basis)
Request ideas from businesses to take forward for inclusion in the
project.
Presentation requested and will be uploaded to ‘GM Website’.
5
Update from the
Highways
Agency Steering
Group meeting
Wing Lee (Highways
Agency) and
representatives from
the business
steering group
To update the group
on progress made
towards developing an
area wide transport
strategy for the Golden
Mile.
The first HA Travel Plan Steering Group meeting held on 12th June
2009, and Terms of Reference agreed by all members.
HA request that more organisations attend the Steering Group
meetings in future and have directly contacted several organisations to
assess interest.
Methods of monitoring were discussed and the development of a
survey (for all orgs to participate in) to be undertaken in Oct 09 (for a
4wk duration). The use of Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR)
cameras and automatic traffic counters are also being discussed.
The HA submitted a map of the suggested geographical boundaries of
GM group to enable HA to effectively define and monitor the specified
area. This was discussed by the group and some suggestion for
amends were made.
Next meeting of the HA steering group – 15th Sept 2009 at the Chiswick
Moran Hotel
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no.
Lead
Outcome/ objective
Comment
Action: Organisations keen to be involved to contact Wing Lee:
LeeWin@pbworld.com, Tel: 0121 452 7413
6
Shared
marketing
materials –
review
Tim Forrester
(WestTrans) and
Mark Frost
New marketing
materials have been
developed following
recommendations
made at the previous
meeting.
Individual tables discussed the content of the marketing materials –
specifically the business specific accessibility maps; suggestions
included:
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Location of electric vehicle charging points
Streetcar locations
Entrances to key locations – Syon Park
Time or distance indicators on radial bands
Marketing materials to be produced over the next few months for paid
members of the group.
7
Golden Mile
Website -preview
Mark Frost and Tim
Forrester
A preview of the new
Golden Mile Website.
Representatives are
invited to review the
proposed materials
and make
recommendations for
changes/improvements
if necessary and
suggest further
additions.
Tim and Mark presented the prototype website for group which will
summarise transport links (bus routes and bus stops, cycle routes,
congestion jam cams, real time transport information for tubes and
trains etc). All members were enthusiastic about the ‘travel portal’ and
looked forward to seeing it developed more fully at the next meeting.
TVU expressed a keen interest in having access to realtime info (live
links/plasma screen displays etc). They also suggested the potential to
involve students in the development of such a project.
Interest shown in providing web links to specific information about key
organisation stakeholders (brief summary of business type/activity etc)
Action: GM Management Group to consider/investigate.
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no.
8
Membership fee
proposal update
Lead
Outcome/ objective
Comment
James Stockwell
(WLB)
To update the group
on the membership
proposal which will
help fund the
development of shared
marketing resources
James made a plea for more organisations to sign up to be fee-paying
members.
Businesses who took
part in the Workplace
Cycle Challenge are
invited to feedback on
their experiences to
the group.
ACT TravelWise is the
UK’s premier network
for all organisations
working to promote
sustainable travel.
Rory will present the
association and the
benefits of being a
member for Golden
Mile Businesses.
Summary from work
undertaken at Golden
Mile Businesses
including issues
highlighted by staff.
An introduction to the
car club concept.
Cycle Challenge was considered a great success by all involved and
the group were keen to be informed/involved in future years and in any
other similar type events/activities.
9
Feedback from
the Workplace
Cycle challenge
and Bike Week
2009
Mark Frost (LBH)
and representative
businesses.
10
ACT Travelwise
– an introduction
to this network.
Rory McMullan (ACT
Travelwise)
11
Personalised
Travel Planning
update
Charlotte Welch
(Steer Davies
Gleave)
12
Introduction to
Streetcar
Andrew Edgar
(Streetcar)
For information about becoming a member, contact James on:
T: 020 8607 2507
jstockwell@westlondon.com
Rory provided an overview of what the organisation does
mentioned National TravelWise Week – 16th – 22nd Sept 2009
http://www.acttravelwise.org/events/2009/09/16/613
Charlotte thanked all those who took part in the scheme and agreed to
give an update on monitoring, lessons learnt report and legacy of the
project at the next meeting
Action: PTP to be added to next agenda
Andrew gave an excellent presentation on the background, ethos and
potential value of Streetcar (Car Club scheme).
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14
Brentford
Football Club,
Lionel Road
Development
proposals.
AOB
Lead
Brian Burgess
Outcome/ objective
Summary of the
proposals for
developing the Lionel
Road Site as a new
stadium for Brentford
FC.
All
Comment
For further information on Streetcar please see: www.streetcar.co.uk/
or contact Mark Frost.
BB provided an extensive overview of the proposals for the new
stadium development, which will have a large impact on transport
provision in the area. Planning permission is likely to be sought in
2010.
A website for the project exists at:
http://www.brentfordcommunitystadium.com/
C-CF informed the group of the Hounslow Skyride (cycling event) and
suggested the group get involved – 9th Aug 11am – 4pm
www.goskyride.com/hounslow
C-CF – Mentioned Cycle Super Highways scheme – Specifically the
planned Central London to Heathrow (via Hounslow) route – CCF to
update on progress as and when appropriate.
WLB – Place West London Event: Economic Summit @ Chelsea FC,
13/10/2009, http://www.westlondon.com/events_detail.asp?id=121
Ground tour!
Next Meeting
Delegates are invited
to look around the
football stadium.
Guided tour very gratefully received by the majority of attendees,
including a chance to view the league 2 champions trophy from 08/09.
29 October, 10-12 at the BSI building.