Issue - meetings

Denise Snelson and Genni Butler

Members were updated on the Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.  The report received outlined details of the current projects on the general infrastructure, access for equestrians and off road cyclists, accessibility and event and promotions.

Progress on the following projects was reported:

Cheshire East

• Bollington – bridge over canal at Clarence Mill to link towpath with Clarence Road
• Crewe to Nantwich Greenway
• Poynton Footpath No.30
• Seven Sisters Lane, Ollerton
• Long Distance Horse Rides
• Stapeley Footpath No. 1
• Pickmere Footpath No. 13
• discovercheshire.co.uk
• publications

Cheshire West and Chester

• Flintshire to Neston Cycleway

·        Weaver Valley – upgrade of section of path into a multi-user path and cycleway

• Accessiblity
• Publication and events

It had been announced by the Richard Benyon, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, that a new national trust for waterways would be set up to take over the functions of British Waterways and the Environment Agency’s responsibility for navigable rivers and that access for walkers on England and Wales canal towpaths would be guaranteed under these proposals.  It was suggested that British Waterways be invited to a future meeting to discuss these proposals and any possible closures of canals.