Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: March 10, 2026

Purpose:

Content:  RESOLVED:  Approved and adopted the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Northampton as appended to this report.   REASONS RESOLVED:   1)     Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) form part of the supporting strategies of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) and the schemes within them are identified as key interventions to be delivered over the period of the LTP. 2)     While the preparation of the LCWIPs is non-mandatory, those Councils with LCWIPs are in the best position to work with Active Travel England and other government departments, as well as partners should as National Highways, developers and other stakeholders to secure funding for a high quality walking and cycling network that is comprehensive, cohesive, attractive, safe and accessible to all. 3)     LCWIPs are a key component in contributing towards the Council achieving a number of the One West Northamptonshire priorities, such as Priority 2 Accessible and Connected, Priority 3 Thriving Towns and Neighbourhoods and Priority 6 Best Place to Live and Age Well. The LCWIPs also support other corporate policies of improving air quality, improving the environment, improving public health outcomes and increased access to education and employment. 4)     LCWIPs for Brackley, Daventry and Towcester were approved by Cabinet in April 2025.   ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: The Local Transport Plan (LTP) sets out at Policy 6 a commitment to develop LCWIPs for Brackley, Daventry, Northampton and Towcester and to deliver and monitor an ongoing pipeline of highquality active travel schemes, implementing the first schemes from the LCWIPs in the first 5 years of the plan.