A CONSULTATION on ideas to improve the borough’s walking and cycling links is being relaunched by Wokingham Borough Council
Since July, the council has been seeking people’s views on its draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) – a strategic document that outlines where routes could be made easier and safer for everyone.
The survey has received almost 11,000 comments from more than 2,000 people but there have been complaints about its accessibility, partly because of technical issues with the interactive map on an external website.
As a result, the council is moving the questions on the proposals to its own Engage system.
Cllr Paul Fishwick, executive member for active travel, highways and transport, thanked everyone who shared their views and encouraged residents who struggled with the previous site to revisit.
He said: “We’re very pleased with the responses to date, which shows there has been a wide awareness of this process, but we were disappointed to hear from a smaller number of people who didn’t feel able to leave comments.
“While this wasn’t an obstacle for everyone, we know the alternatives weren’t clear and some people may have been deterred as a result.
“If anyone left the consultation without commenting, I urge you to revisit now and tell us what you think.”
The LCWIP is part of the council’s wider plan to get more people travelling actively and sustainably rather than driving.
This also includes greater support for the borough’s bus and train services and the provision of infrastructure like new traffic-free greenways.
This is important to the council’s efforts to tackle the climate emergency, improve health and its long-term pledge to make Wokingham borough a net-zero carbon producer by 2030.
The council are keen to tell residents this is not the final chance to comment on the plan.
This is a “high level” vision outlining schemes that could happen in the next decade or so,
Nothing is set in stone and the plan will remain subject to change after publishing.
The revised deadline for comments is Saturday, October 2.
Those who have commented previously don’t have to do it again as all feedback has been recorded.
To view the proposals, or to submit a response, visit: engage.wokingham.gov.uk
