Decision details

Resolved to:

(i)    Approve the publication of the Cycling Plan as a webpage with map of existing and suggested infrastructure, and to receive ongoing comments and suggestions via the webpage.

(ii)   Agree that the Cycling Plan be used as a basis for officers to liaise with borough officers to update the Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document.

(iii)  Agree in principle the list of suggested lower cost schemes.

(iv)Make an allocation of £10,000 from the committee’s highways budget for cycling schemes that can then be considered by the appropriate Task Group.

Reasons:

(i)    The Waverley Local Cycling Plan is being updated in line with the Surrey Cycling Strategy.  By publishing the cycling plan as a webpage it maximises those viewing it and enables it to be easily updated to keep it relevant.

(ii)   As new policy documents are being written or updated for Waverley, the Cycling Plan can inform these plans.

(iii)  By creating a prioritised list of cycle infrastructure and identifying lower-cost improvements it will enable more targeted cycle development and encourage cycling in the borough.