Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Thomas introduced the report which provided an update on progress in delivering the duties of the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 and advised on the commencement of the formal consultation period for the Council’s own planned future integrated network map.

            The Act required Local Authorities in Wales to produce active travel maps for the defined settlement areas and deliver year on year improvements on active travel routes and the active travel facilities within them.  It also required Highway Authorities in Wales to make enhancements to the routes and to consider facilities for pedestrians and cyclists in all new road improvement schemes and to have regard to the needs of walkers and cyclists. 

The integrated network maps had been developed and were ready for informal engagement and consultation and events with key stakeholders had been ongoing since March 2017. 

The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) explained that prior to submitting the integrated network map to Welsh Government (WG) by 3^rd November a report would be submitted to Cabinet in October 2017 seeking approval of the planned future integrated network map and accompanying schedules of proposed walking and cycling improvements that were required on the network.

Councillor Attridge commented on the importance of the publicity of this scheme including details of the consultation events. 

Councillor Jones welcomed the report and commented on the cycle routes currently in place which she felt would be used more if lighting could be improved on those routes. 

            RESOLVED:

That the content of the report be approved and the forthcoming consultation period on the Council’s Planned Integrated Active Travel Network Maps which was due to commence in July 2017.