Issue - meetings

Genni Butler to report on the Cheshire East ROWIP Implementation Plan Prioritisation System

Genni Butler reported on the progress with the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2011-2026.

Consultation had taken place on the Draft ROWIP and 80 comments received.  An amended version would be put before the Public Rights of Way Committee on 13 December 2010 with final sign off by the Portfolio Holder for Health & Wellbeing in 2011.

The Forum’s suggestion in relation to Safety Improvements had been incorporated into two walking initiatives – Footway and footpath improvements and New walking routes.

Suggestions for improvement projects had been submitted by members of the public.  In order for these to be fairly assessed, a prioritisation methodology was required.  Three options for the methodology had been suggested and the Forum was asked to select the most appropriate.

Forum members felt that Option 2 – Focus on Need, was the best methodology to use and requested that an additional criterion be added in relation to safety for non motorised user.  It was also suggested that the format should be changed to a matrix so it showed those schemes which were high benefit/low cost.

RESOLVED:

That Option 2 – Focus on Need, be the selected methodology and that an additional criterion be added in relation to safety for non motorised users and the format be changed to a matrix.