Decision details

The Service Director, Frontline Services provided Members with details of the outcome of an online active travel consultation exercise that the Council undertook a few months previous, in collaboration with the Welsh Government.

Members were advised that the level of public response to the Council’s online active travel consultation exercise was very encouraging. It demonstrated the interest that exists amongst residents to improve walking and cycling facilities and / or remove the barriers which can cause difficulties for them and prevent additional walking and cycling journeys from being made. The Service Director continued by advising that as well as updating the Integrated Network Map / Active Travel Network Map, where appropriate, and / or forwarding details of the comments received from stakeholders to other parties as necessary, it is intended that the Council will continue to undertake the statutory active travel consultation exercise, as previously reported, later this year.

The Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Environment, Leisure & Heritage Services  commented on the report and the distinguish of the between the active travel routes as apposed to leisure routes, and commented on the number of responses relating to the latter and comments received in respect of Rights of Way, although she added that the comments would be passed to the relevant services for consideration.

The Cabinet Member spoke of the positive response rate to the consultation with 695 responses although commented on the disappointing number of younger people responding and the need to do more to engage with the young people.  The Cabinet Member commented on the opportunity to utilise the ‘Lets Talk RCT’ which could assist in the future with such engagement. The Cabinet Member concluded by advising that of the updates to be taken forward with the network travel maps and positives going forward in relation to active travel across the Authority.

Following discussions, it was RESOLVED:

1.                 To note the comments received during the period the online active travel consultation exercise was live.

2.                 To note the response of the Council to the comments received.

3.                 To note the next stage to be undertaken as part of the ongoing active travel consultation process.