Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

No declarations of interest were made.

In accordance with Procedure Rules Nos.11 and 35 a period of 10 minutes is allocated for members of the public to address the meeting on any matter relevant to the work of the body in question.  Individual members of the public may speak for up to 5 minutes but the Chairman or person presiding will decide how the period of time allocated for public speaking will be apportioned where there are a number of speakers. Members of the public are not required to give notice to use this facility. However, as a matter of courtesy, a period of 24 hours’ notice is encouraged.

Members of the public wishing to ask a question at the meeting should provide at least three clear working days’ notice in writing and should include the question with that notice. This will enable an informed answer to be given.

Debbie Jamison spoke in relation to the Rights of Way Improvement Plan. She commented on the lack of projects for Knutsford included in the Plan and asked about the process for getting projects included.  She also commented on the progress of the Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities strategy and the Parks Strategy.  

Genni Butler responded and explained the prioritisation methodology for the selection of projects contained within the Implementation Plan and explained the process through which suggestions for improvements could be submitted and registered for future assessment.

To consider the Implementation Plan 2015-2019 for the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2011-2026.

That the Cheshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2011-2026 Implementation Plan 2015-2019 be approved.

The Cabinet Member considered a report on the Implementation Plan for the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan for the period 2015-2019.

Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, every highway authority in England was required to prepare and publish a Rights of Way Improvement Plan.  The Improvement Plan for Cheshire East had been developed through consultation with residents and the wider public, Ward Members, local user groups and parish and town councils.  The strategy covered the period 2011-2026.

The Improvement Plan was required to contain a statement of the action which the authority proposed to take for the management of local Public Rights of Way, and for securing an improved network of those routes.  This was set out in rolling 4 year Implementation Plans, which detailed projects through which the policies and initiatives stated in the Improvement Plan would be delivered.

The first 4 year Implementation Plan for 2011-2015 had now expired and the second Implementation Plan covering 2015-2019 was being presented for approval.

RESOLVED:

That the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2011-2026) Implementation Plan for 2015-2019 be approved.