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County council helps swimmers get on their bikes
17 December 2004
Now you can cycle and leave your bike in safety while you swim at one of the county’s leisure centres…thanks to a cash grant from Derbyshire County Council.
The county council has awarded £5,274 towards the installation of 10 bike bins with padlocks and chains and security lighting at Etwall Leisure Centre.
It is the first scheme to benefit from the £10,000 made available through Derbyshire’s local transport plan to help businesses change the way staff - or in this case customers - travel to their premises. It is all part of a package in which the county council works with companies to offer people increased travel choices by providing practical help and developing alternative travel arrangements.
The centre decided to install the bike bins after holding a cycle swim event during National Bike week at which many people said they would cycle to the centre more often if there were secure parking facilities. The centre is offering an added incentive by introducing a reduced entry fee for customers who come to the centre on their bikes.
Derbyshire county council’s cabinet member for environment and highways Councillor Brian Lucas said: “We are glad to be able to help Etwall Leisure Centre with the installation of its new bike bins which will hopefully – along with the Mickleover to Etwall cycle path - encourage more people to bike to their swim.
“The local transport plan is all about offering better travel choices – particularly to people without access to a car. It is hoped this grant scheme will encourage more companies to get on board and work with the county council to provide more travel options.”
To apply for grant contact either Judith Laverty or Denise Ludlam, county council sustainable transport officers, on 01629 580000 ext 7156. Funds are limited and applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
Now you can cycle and leave your bike in safety while you swim at one of the county’s leisure centres…thanks to a cash grant from Derbyshire County Council.
The county council has awarded £5,274 towards the installation of 10 bike bins with padlocks and chains and security lighting at Etwall Leisure Centre.
It is the first scheme to benefit from the £10,000 made available through Derbyshire’s local transport plan to help businesses change the way staff - or in this case customers - travel to their premises. It is all part of a package in which the county council works with companies to offer people increased travel choices by providing practical help and developing alternative travel arrangements.
The centre decided to install the bike bins after holding a cycle swim event during National Bike week at which many people said they would cycle to the centre more often if there were secure parking facilities. The centre is offering an added incentive by introducing a reduced entry fee for customers who come to the centre on their bikes.
Derbyshire county council’s cabinet member for environment and highways Councillor Brian Lucas said: “We are glad to be able to help Etwall Leisure Centre with the installation of its new bike bins which will hopefully – along with the Mickleover to Etwall cycle path - encourage more people to bike to their swim.
“The local transport plan is all about offering better travel choices – particularly to people without access to a car. It is hoped this grant scheme will encourage more companies to get on board and work with the county council to provide more travel options.”
To apply for grant contact either Judith Laverty or Denise Ludlam, county council sustainable transport officers, on 01629 580000 ext 7156. Funds are limited and applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
