Issue - meetings

The Deputy Leader and the Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Green Spaces, Natural and Historic Environment and Cultural Services presented the report of the Director: Neighbourhood & Enforcement Services.

The Council continued to invest in infrastructure for more active modes of travel, such as foot and cycle paths. The plan was a working document that looked to enable residents to take up more active travel. Other parts of the plan included Bikeability courses, bike rides to encourage people to cycle more, and changing cycling signage to say the time journeys take rather than just the distance to a place.

The report presented put the Council in the best position to bid for any future national funding for such works.

The leader of the Conservative group stated his support for the Bikeability scheme in particular. It was also noted that officers should consult with planners when looking at schemes.

Bikeability’s popularity was noted by the Leader of the Council who also stated that the Council was keen to increase the capacity of the courses.

RESOLVED – that Cabinet

a)         Approves the adoption of the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) attached in Appendix A.

b)        Delegate authority to the Director: Neighbourhood & Enforcement Services, in consultation with the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member: Housing, Enforcement & Transport to refresh the existing 2017 Cycling and Walking Strategy to support the emerging Local Transport Plan.

c)         Endorse the proposals to engage with stakeholders including Town & Parish Councils as part of continued development and delivery of the Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan.

d)        Note progress to date in delivering cycling and walking across the borough including improvements to the A518, Silkin Way and on-going investment into our Public Rights of Way network.