Decision details

Walking and Cycling Investment Plan

Decision Maker: Chief Executive, West of England Combined Authority

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

At the CEO meeting on 21 October 2021, approval was given for the development of a ‘Walking and Cycling Investment Strategy’, with a budget of £40,000 (£10,000 per authority). CEOs requested the opportunity to review the scope of this ahead of commission. Since then, the ‘Walking and Cycling Investment Strategy’ has been refined and renamed as the ‘Walking and Cycling Investment Plan’.

Decision:

To approve the scope and commence commissioning the ‘Walking and Cycling Investment Plan’.

Reasons for the decision:

The aim of the Walking and Cycling Investment Plan is to build on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) to develop a strategic approach to active travel that meets the region's needs, encompassing decarbonisation, rural accessibility, safety, and behaviour change measures needed to support a developing network.   

Alternative options considered:

Not applicable in relation to this specific decision, i.e. this was the option

considered.

Publication date: 14/04/2022

Date of decision: 07/04/2022

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