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copy of post in above thread, re George Street copy of post in above thread re causes of traffic growth on bypass - tory motion defeated 9-2 copy of post in above thread re delays to bus lane 7-7-7 trial Copy of post in above thread, re delivery bikes
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social says most issues should go to Fair Work Cttee, not TEC

Cllr @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social agrees, accepts Green amendt

👍 Motion agreed

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Cllr Booth Green amendt Amendment by the Green Group Transport and Environment Committee 26 June 2025 Item 8.3 – Delivery cyclists – response to motions Delete recommendations and insert: “Committee: 1) Notes the report and thanks officers for their time in preparing it; 2) Notes that continued delivery of active travel infrastructure in the city will continue to support this sector; notes that the council does not have the legislative powers available for some of the elements raised, and therefore agrees to close those aspects of the motions which are within the Transport and Environment Committee remit; 3) Notes that there are numerous elements within the original motions which are not within the remit of this committee, including guidance on how to unionise, problems with delivery riders being recognised as workers, engagement with unions and discussion with Workers’ Observatory on whether the Gig Economy Taskforce should be revisited; 4) Therefore agrees to refer this report, along with a copy of the motion on Safe Cycling at Work as agreed at full council on 1 June 2023 and a copy of the motion on Commercial e-bike deliveries as agreed at full council on 20 March 2025, and a copy of the written deputation to this committee from the Workers’ Observatory, to Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee with a suggestion that they examine whether the elements of the motions which fall within their remit have been adequately addressed. Moved by: Chas Booth Cllr Jenkinson supporting Green amendt
June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Report-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...

Council has few relevant powers but..
.. improved 🚲 facilities should reduce problems
.. Workers' Observatory will be consulted on 🚲 schemes
.. Leaflet circulated
.. Poor feedback from delivery companies
Intro to report Delivery cyclists – Response to motions 2. Executive Summary 2.1 This report responds to recently approved motions relating to delivery cyclists. In summary, engagement with Sustrans and some industry delivery cyclists has occurred, with measures put in place to engage with the latter on projects in the future. However, there are no legislative or regulatory powers available to the Council on some elements raised. Police Scotland have some enforcement powers, and the Council’s continued delivery of active travel infrastructure in the city will support this sector. 3. Background 3.1 The following motions have recently been approved by the Council and Committee on delivery cyclists: 3.1.1 Safe Cycling at Work, adjusted motion by Councillor Day, 1 June 2023; 3.1.2 Council Question 2 from Councillor Caldwell, The City of Edinburgh Council, 29 August 2024; 3.1.3 Delivery Cyclists overlooked demographic, adjusted motion by Councillor Booth, 10 October 2024; and 3.1.4 Commercial E-Bike Deliveries, adjusted motion by Councillor Bennett, 20 March 2025. 4. Main report 4.1 For the purposes of this report, the actions have been grouped into three theme areas: Theme 1: Engagement with delivery cyclists 4.2 The following engagement approaches have been progressed: 4.2.1 A leaflet has been produced advising delivery cyclists about safe and considerate cycling (Appendix 1). This has been produced in discussion with Police Scotland for sharing with delivery cyclists through Police Scotland’s council leaflet Workers’ Observatory Deputation on “Delivery cyclists – Response to motions” Organisation Workers' Observatory Document Type Written Deputation Document Author Boyan Karabaliev (Policy Coordinator) boyan@workersobservatory.org Deputation to Transport and Environment Committee Meeting date 26 Jun 2025 Agenda item Delivery cyclists – Response to motions The Workers' Observatory would like to thank councillors and council officers for engaging with us and for producing this report. We appreciate the inclusion of the Workers' Observatory as a stakeholder and we will be happy to continue facilitating engagement between the local authority and delivery workers. We agree with the view that appropriate cycling infrastructure would improve working conditions of delivery cyclists and reduce conflict with other road users. However, as we stated in our deputation to Full Council on 20 March 2025, the key driver of occasional unsafe behaviour from workers is the immense pressure put on them by delivery platform companies. We recognise the unfortunate lack of powers for local authorities in Scotland to ensure fair working conditions for delivery riders, for whom public space (roads, streets, paths) is the workplace. We request that the report is referred to the Housing, Homelessness, and Fair Work committee, for a further discussion on how the Council can include platform workers in the Fair Work agenda. We ask that the lack of needed powers is raised with COSLA and the Scottish Government.
June 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM