Purpose

To approve the adoption of the Buckinghamshire
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) following
consultation. The Buckinghamshire LCWIP will provide a long-term
strategic approach to future investment in active travel
infrastructure across Buckinghamshire.

Content

Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans
(LCWIPs) were evidence-based long term plans that identify cycling,
walking, and wheeling improvements at the local level.
‘Wheeling’ included adapted cycles, wheelchairs,
mobility scooters, prams and push scooters.
 
A Buckinghamshire-wide LCWIP had been
developed which outlined a high-level aspirational future cycling,
walking, and wheeling network across Buckinghamshire, focusing on
opportunities for new and improved connections between
settlements.
 
The draft Buckinghamshire LCWIP was subject to
consultation in Autumn 2024. This report outlined headline
consultation results and subsequent amendments made to the LCWIP
report, which was attached at Appendix A.
 
The report sought approval for the amended
Buckinghamshire LCWIP to be adopted as Council policy. If adopted,
the Buckinghamshire LCWIP would play a key role in leveraging
external funding and guiding the Council’s delivery approach.
It should be noted that inclusion of a corridor within the LCWIP
did not guarantee funding or delivery. The Council would seek to
identify appropriate funding sources to develop and deliver the
Buckinghamshire LCWIP proposals; however, in most cases this would
be highly dependent on successful external funding applications;
securing developer contributions or obtaining match funding from
partner organisations.
 
RESOLVED

1)     
That the consultation results and subsequent
amendments made to the draft Buckinghamshire Local Cycling and
Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) be NOTED.

2)     
That the adoption of the Buckinghamshire LCWIP be
AGREED.