Issue - meetings

To consider a report on the first 4 year implementation plan under the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2011-2026

The Committee received a report on the first four year implementation plan under the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) 2011-2026.

The ROWIP had to set out a statement of action detailing how the authority would implement improvements.  This would be set out in four-yearly implementation plans.  A copy of the first one for Cheshire East under the ROWIP 2011-2026 was attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

Suggestions for improvement projects had been submitted during the development of the ROWIP by officers, member of the public, user groups and community groups.  These suggestions had been prioritised by the methodology selected by the Cheshire Local Access Forum.  This methodology took into account the benefits of the scheme in the context of local need.

The highest priority suggestions had been selected for each category of suggestion: walking, cycling, horse riding, transport related and cross-cutting projects.  It was intended that these suggestions be investigated and developed first, with the acknowledgement that some may not be feasible and other opportunities may arise through partnerships and developments that result in alternative projects being taken forward. 

RESOLVED:

That the Improvement Plan 2011-2015 of the Cheshire East Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2011-2026 be noted.