Purpose

This report outlines the progress made on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Salisbury.  It summarises the work program and consultation undertaken and seeks member approval for the LCWIP and priority schemes put forward for Salisbury.

Decision

I approve that the LCWIP for Salisbury be approved as set out in the Background Papers. 

This decision was published on 28 June 2024 and will come into force on 8 July 2024

Reasons for the decision

Adopted LCWIPs are a key prerequisite for unlocking government funding through Active Travel England (ATE).  Failure to develop and adopt LCWIPs will significantly reduce the chance of successful funding bids and is likely to harm the Council’s ambitious aspirations on active travel, climate change, air pollution, and health and wellbeing objectives.

Alternative options considered

No other options have been considered.  It is clear that the government requires all walking and cycling schemes to be developed as part of a systematic, evidence-based network of routes using the LCWIP methodology.  Without the provenance of an LCWIP it is unlikely that any capital scheme bids will be successful in attracting government capital funding to enable implementation.