Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The report sets out the Council’s proposed approach to support safe cycling and walking under the social distancing guidelines in the short term.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to note and comment on the proposal.

Officer Contact: Caroline Simpson on 0161 218 1940 or email: caroline.simpson@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the Council’s proposed approach to support safe cycling and walking under the social distancing guidelines in the short term and initiatives to support the continuation and acceleration of increased cycling and walking levels in the borough.

The Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration (Councillor David Meller) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         A number of the routes were temporary, but being put in place quickly in response to schools and shops re-opening following the lockdown as part of the Covid-19 pandemic. If an initiative proved successful, a full consultation would be carried out a later date.

·         Officers would continue to inform and engage with local Members on the proposals.

·         The Council had expressed support for those who wished to cycle into Manchester from Stockport and Manchester City Council was working with the Council to help facilitate this.

·         Work would be carried out to explore routes that crossed over the boundaries of the borough into neighbouring local authorities to see if there was scope for joint working with the other local authorities.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.