Issue - meetings

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

The report details the results of a consultation on the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) proposal for the creation and upgrading of foot and cycle routes between Lower Bredbury and Brinnington including the creation of a bridleway.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

(1)  Consider the contents of the report, noting the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with residents and businesses in the Brinnington and Bredbury areas.

(2)  Authorise the Council to enter into a dedication agreement with private landowners to create a public right of way (bridleway) to enable adoption by the Council and to authorise/approve the Council to designate a public right of way (bridleway) across council land as detailed in appendix C of this report.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the results of a consultation on the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) proposal for the creation and upgrading of foot and cycle routes between Lower Bredbury and Brinnington including the creation of a Bridleway.

A public consultation held during October 2019 had shown that the vast majority (82%) of respondents were supportive of the scheme.

RESOLVED – (1) That the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with residents and businesses in the Brinnington and Bredbury areas in relation to the proposal to enhance the walking and cycling link between Lower Bredbury and Brinnington be noted.

(2) That approval be given to the designation of a permissive path (as detailed in Appendix B of the report) and authorisation be given for the Council to enter into a dedication agreement with private landowners to create a public right of way (bridleway) to enable adoption by the Council and to authorise  and approve the Council to designate a public right of way (bridleway) across Council land as detailed in Appendix C of the report.

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

The report details the results of a consultation on the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) proposal for creation and upgrading of foot and cycle routes between Lower Bredbury and Brinnington including creation of a Bridleway.

The Area Committee is recommended to:-

(1) Consider the contents of the report, noting the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with residents and businesses in the Brinnington and Bredbury areas.

(2) Authorise the Council to enter into a dedication agreement with private landowners to create a public right of way (bridleway) to enable adoption by the Council and to authorise/approve the Council to designate a public right of way (bridleway) across Council land as detailed in Appendix C of this report.

Officer Contact: Nick Whelan on 0161 474 4907 or email: nick.whelan@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the results of a consultation on the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF) proposal for creation and upgrading of foot and cycle routes between Lower Bredbury and Brinnington including the creation of a Bridleway.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the alternative alignment of the proposed bridleway over land owned by the Council as it passed through a field leased by the Council to a third party for the keeping of horses and there was the potential for conflict between these uses.  In response, it was stated that the Council aimed to deliver its original proposed alignment.

·         A discussion took place in relation to the proposed measures to delineate the bridleway as it passed through Warth Meadow Playing Fields.  It was identified that the intention was to provide a fenced path with a clearly indicated walking route.  It was also noted that similar arrangements had been put in place at other locations in the borough, such as at Brabyns Park, which had not resulted in issues of conflict between the different uses.

·         It was noted that a number of respondents to the consultation had identified the misuse of motorcycles as a potential issue.  It was stated that work was taking place to ensure that the route was as accessible as possible while also limiting the opportunities for access to the route by motorcycles.

RESOLVED – (1) That the results of the recent consultation exercise carried out with residents and businesses in the Brinnington and Bredbury areas in relation to the proposal to enhance the walking and cycling link between Lower Bredbury and Brinnington be noted.

(2) That approval be given to the designation of a permissive path (as detailed in Appendix B of the report) and to authorisation be given for the Council to enter into a dedication agreement with private landowners to create a public right of way (bridleway) to enable adoption by the Council and to authorise  and approve the Council to designate a public right of way (bridleway) across Council land as detailed in Appendix C of the report.