Purpose

To approve the High Wycombe 2050 Transport
Strategy and High Wycombe Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure
Plan (LCWIP). The plans provide a long-term strategic approach to
future transport investment in the High Wycombe.

Content

Cabinet received a report on
the High Wycombe 2050 Transport Strategy and High Wycombe
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which had
been developed in parallel to ensure alignment and synergy. Their
development had been informed by extensive engagement, including an
8-week public consultation in late 2022.
 
The High Wycombe 2050 Transport Strategy
outlined a future ambition for the town’s transport system,
consisting of a vision statement, three ‘connecting’
themes (Connecting Locally; Connecting Regionally; Connecting Green
Spaces), and a set of key outcomes for each theme. A range of
transport interventions focused in and around the High Wycombe area
were proposed to deliver the overall transport vision.
 
The High Wycombe LCWIP used 5 network planning
concepts (Walkable Core; Main Radial Routes, Key Links and Hubs;
Healthy Neighbourhoods; Wider Network and Strategic Routes; A
Cohesive and Connected Network) to outline a future walking,
cycling and wheeling network and a prioritised programme of
infrastructure improvements. The LCWIP covered a study area of a
20-minute walking and a 25-minute cycling catchment surrounding
High Wycombe town centre, and linked with surrounding
settlements.
 
The purpose of producing these plans was to
ensure that the Council had a clear policy direction and set of
transport priorities for High Wycombe that could be taken forward
for further development, to inform future funding applications, and
to enable efficient delivery of schemes.
 
The report summarised the public consultation
results and the subsequent amendments to both plans, which have
been discussed with local members, and sought approval for the
amended High Wycombe 2050 Transport Strategy and High Wycombe LCWIP
to progress to adoption as a Council policy.
 
Cabinet took into account a representation which
had been submitted on 3 January 2024 by a local resident which was
published as a supplement.  The Director
of Legal and Democratic Services informed Members that he was
satisfied that the correct governance process had been
followed.  During discussion the Leader
asked all Cabinet Members to confirm that they had read the
representation that had been emailed to them on 3 January 2024 and
been provided in hard copy at the meeting.  All Cabinet Members confirmed that they had done
this.
 
RESOLVED –
 

(1)              
That the public consultation
results and subsequent amendments made to the draft High Wycombe 2050 Transport
Strategy and High Wycombe Local Cycling and
Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) be
NOTED.
 

(2)              
That the amended High Wycombe
2050 Transport Strategy and High Wycombe
LCWIP be ADOPTED.