Issue - meetings

To consider the proposal to create two public footpaths in the parish of Goostrey

The Committee received a report which detailed a proposal to create two public footpaths to establish a pubic right of way connection between Goostrey Village and the existing rights of way network.

Under Section 2 of the Local Government Act 2000, a local authority had the power to do anything to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing for their area.  In accordance with this power, the Council may enter into a Deed of Dedication to create a public right of way.

The Goostrey Footpaths Group had for a number of years sought to establish footpath connections from the existing permissive path in Galey Wood, to the north of the village, to Restricted Byway No.11 known as Appleton’s Lane.  This aspiration was registered during public consultation for the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan – reference W64. 

Agreement had been reached with the landowner – Cheshire Farms Service, to create a new public footpath and the designation of a currently permissive footpath as a public footpath.  The proposed route was detailed on Plan No.LGA/001.

RESOLVED:

That public footpaths be created under Section 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 in the Parish of Goostrey, as illustrated on Plan No.LGA/001, and that public notice be given of these public footpaths.