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Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

This report presents a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for York. An LCWIP is a strategic document which outlines an evidence-based, prioritised series of active travel zones and routes that can then be used to secure external funding, including developer contributions.

Additional documents:

Decision:

Resolved:

i. Approved the LCWIP as detailed in Annex A.

Reason: To create an LCWIP for York which will enable funding

to be secured for active travel improvements across the city.

ii. Delegated authority to the Executive Member for Transport to review and make changes to the LCWIP, in accordance with any approved Local Transport Strategy or Plan, as required.

Reason: To ensure that the LCWIP remains current and can be

amended quickly in response to any changes in circumstance.

Minutes:

The Head of Active and Sustainable Transport introduced the report noting that a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) was a crucial plan to strategically identify areas for improvement and secure funding. He noted that it was a living document which would support the Local Transport Strategy.

The Deputy Leader and Economy & Culture thanked the Steering Group and apologised that the York Disability Rights Forum had not been involved with the final draft for the LCWIP. He stated that the Executive had picked up the plan which had been steered poorly by the previous administration and required work to align both the LCWIP and the Local Transport Strategy.

The Executive Member for Transport stated that the LCWIP would be a holistic plan for the whole city which would assist the Council in attracting funding. She noted that active travel infrastructure and cycling numbers had both been in decline in York and the plan would provide an evidence based approach to reverse the decline, improve infrastructure, and link up highways maintenance work with improvements.