The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and decided to take items 7 & 8 together, given both items were about Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP’s).
The Chair and officers discussed the varying engagement levels for Carterton & Thame. Officers commented that there was greater response during pre-consultation phases through map-based feedback and steering groups with local stakeholders, local councillors, town councils and cycling groups.
The Chair asked if 2035 was a cutoff date for the LCWIP’s to be used, which officers confirmed was not the case whilst also referring to the fact that LCWIP’s would be refreshed before then.
The Chair noted that the delivery of LCWIP’s was contingent on funding becoming available.
Officers noted that some LCWIP’s across Oxfordshire were still in process in towns such as Eynsham and Wallingford, but once finalised, the focus would move to refreshing older LCWIP’s. It was further commented that greater consistency would be sought to align plans and address geographical connectivity between different plans.
The Chair thanked officers and agreed to the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED to:
a) Approve Carterton and the surrounding area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).