Purpose

A report on the Draft Rights of Way
Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2026-2036 was taken to Highways and
Transport Committee on 18 September 2025 and the following
recommendation was approved:

• Delegate authority to the Director of Growth and Enterprise,
in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of Highways and
Transport Committee, to finalise the consultation material and
undertake the public consultation.

Content

The Director of Growth and Enterprise has
reviewed the Draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2026-2036
consultation materials in conjunction with Chair and Vice Chair of
Committee and has approved the materials for publication. This
included a suite of documents, including the Draft document
embedded in an online consultation portal form, the evidence base
comprising network assessment and demand assessment, and a poster.
The consultation is scheduled to be launched on 2 nd March
2026.