Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), as set out in the

Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, are a new, strategic

approach to identifying cycling and walking improvements required at the local level. They enable a long-term approach to developing local cycling and walking networks, ideally over a 10-year period, and form a vital part of the Government’s strategy to increase the number of trips made on foot or by cycle. It is proposed that working in partnership with Cycle Brentwood and Essex County Council that the Council develop its own LCWIP for Brentwood.

Cllr Poppy MOVED and Cllr Tierney SECONDED the motion to approve the

recommendations in the report.

A vote was taken by a show of hands and it was RESOLVED

UNANIMOUSLY to:

1.    Delegate authority to the Director of Environment to identify the

resources and budgetary requirements needed by Brentwood Borough Council to complete the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Brentwood.

2.    To work in partnership with Essex County Council, Active Essex and Cycle Brentwood, to undertake a gap analysis to identify further work that needs to be done to inform the LCWIP development.

3.    To report back to committee with the Brentwood LCWIP for members to agree the recommendations.

Reasons for Recommendation

The LCWIP for Brentwood will support the Council’s objectives of a healthier

community. It supports the Government’s Sustainable Travel objectives. With greater take up it should help reduce congestion in Brentwood through more people walking and cycling. The LCWIP will also support Brentwood’s Health and Wellbeing Board objectives with residents becoming more active and improving their health and wellbeing.