Implementation of the transport strategy: walking, cycling and healthy neighbourhoods

April 24, 2023 Approved View on council website

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Summary

Lewisham Council's Decision Maker approved recommendations on 24/04/2023. Consideration will be given to scrutinising active travel work, providing further information on car journey reduction targets and cycling LIP targets, improving website information, better communicating with the cycle hangar waiting list, providing additional funding information, and including Brookmill Road and Southend Lane in the Deptford to Downham cycle route.

Full council record

Decision

·         That consideration would be given in future work programme discussions about how best to scrutinise the Council’s work on active travel.

·         Further information would be provided regarding the targets for reducing car journeys as well as the baseline figures used to develop the LIP targets for cycling.

·         Consideration should be given to improving the information about active travel on the Council’s website (including the level of data available regarding active travel).

·         There should be better communication with those on the cycle waiting list for cycle hangars.

·         That additional information should be provided regarding the funding available and the prioritisation of funding from the issue of the climate bond.

·         Members reemphasised the importance of including Brookmill Road and Southend Lane in the Deptford to Downham cycle route linking the north and south of the borough.

Supporting Documents

05 Appendix B - Overview of Cycle Strategy targets.pdf
04 Update on LIP and Cycle Strategy 240423.pdf
05 Appendix A - Overview of LIP targets.pdf
05 Appendix C - Overview of Schemes.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date24 Apr 2023