Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report sets out the development of cycle schemes which are informed by policies and strategies at national, regional and local level and include input from multiple directorates within the Council, including Highways, Health and Education.

The panel is recommended to note and comment on the report.

Officer contact: Jamie Birtles on 07356 120 423 or email jamie.birtles@stockport.gov.uk and Sue Stevenson on 0161 474 4351 or email sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out the development of cycle schemes which were informed by policies and strategies at national, regional and local level and included input from multiple directorates within the Council, including Highways, Health and Education.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Members welcomed the report, in particular the opportunity to have all the relevant policies in one place.

·         It was noted that several different policy areas contributed to the council’s direction in terms of walking and cycling strategy.

·         The five-year review of Stockport’s 2019 to 2029 Walking and Cycling plan was underway and it was planned that the review’s outcome would be reported to a future meeting of this review.

·         The review had demonstrated some unexpected outcomes. For example, the benefit of e-bikes was mitigated by the safety concerns associated with charging e-bike batteries.

·         A review of the Greater Manchester Delivery Plan, which included the Stockport District Local Implementation Plan (DLIP), was scheduled to take place next year.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.