Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the draft Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) Strategy 2011-2026

The Committee received a report on the Draft Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) Strategy 2011-2026.

The current ROWIP covering Cheshire East expired in March 2011 and therefore a new ROWIP was required.  It was a statutory duty under section 60 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 for every local highway authority to prepare and publish a Rights of Way Improvement Plan.  The Plan would be integrated into the Local Transport Plan 3.

The development of the ROWIP was aligned with the health and wellbeing objectives and priorities of the Council as stated in the Corporate Plan – 2.1.1 Encouraging healthier lifestyles; the Local Area Agreement - National Indicator 8 Adult participation in sport and active recreation; and the Health and Wellbeing Service commitment to the Change4Life initiative.

The Portfolio Holder with responsibility for Health and Wellbeing would be asked to approve the draft document prior to public consultation as an integrated document of the Draft Cheshire East Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 Strategy.

RESOLVED:

That the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing be recommended to approve the document as the Draft Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan Strategy 2011-2026.