Issue - meetings

To consider the recommendation from Cabinet.

Consideration was given to a recommendation from Cabinet that the Local Transport Plan be adopted.

RESOLVED:

That the Local Transport Plan be adopted.

To consider a report which outlines post-consultation changes to the draft Local Transport Plan for Cheshire East and recommends adoption of the Plan.

Cabinet considered a report outlining changes to the draft Local Transport Plan for Cheshire East following consultation.

Councillor S Akers Smith, speaking as the Council’s Walking and Cycling Champion, commented on the need to strengthen the wording around the travel options of walking, cycling, rail and public transport. She recommended that the vision for strategic routes be re-visited to add further weight to the proposals with tangible, effective statements which would help the Council to achieve its health outcomes.

The Deputy Leader undertook to consider Councillor Akers Smith’s comments and provide a written reply.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1.    recommends to Council that the Local Transport Plan (as outlined at Appendix 1 to the report) be adopted; and

2.    notes the development of the emerging South East Manchester Multi-Modal Strategy document.