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.

Decision

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.