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Monday, 29 May 2017

A Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plan for Devon

The Sid Valley is pressing ahead with securing more cycle and walking routes:
£1,300 boost for Sidmouth cycling survey - Breaking news & sport in Sidmouth | Sidmouth Herald

This forms part of a larger framework: 
The government is asking Local Authorities in England to develop Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plans over the next couple of years which are intended to guide investment in local walking and cycling networks:

Following a public consultation, the ‘Cycling and walking investment strategy’:
> outlines the government’s ambition to make cycling and walking a natural choice for shorter journeys, or as part of longer journeys by 2040
> sets out the objectives and the aims and target that we will work towards in the shorter term
details the financial resources available
> includes a number of indicators that will help us understand how we are performing
> sets out the governance arrangements that will be put in place and outlines actions that have already been taken, as well as actions planned for the future



Devon have already done a lot of work in developing their current cycling strategy:
paper-8-cycling-and-walking-strategy.pdf

Sustrans are very keen:
Government consults on cycling and walking strategy for England | Sustrans

And it is hoped that the report they have done for the Sid Valley Links group will fit very well into the Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plan:

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