URL: https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2308

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways, Streetscene, and Flooding

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: This report outlines the progress made on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Melksham.  It summarises the work program and consultation undertaken and seeks member approval for the LCWIP, and priority schemes put forward for Melksham.  

Content: This report outlines the progress made on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Melksham.  It summarises the work program and consultation undertaken and seeks member approval for the LCWIP, and priority schemes put forward for Melksham.   Following consultation with officers I give notice that I intend to make the decision set out in the attached report.  If you would like to make any representations to me on this issue, please do so by 26 March 2026. Adopted LCWIPs are a key prerequisite for unlocking government funding through Active Travel England (ATE).  Failure to develop and adopt LCWIPs will significantly reduce the chance of successful funding bids and is likely to harm the Council’s ambitious aspirations on active travel, climate change, air pollution, and health and wellbeing objectives. No other options have been considered.  It is clear that the government requires all walking and cycling schemes to be developed as part of a systematic, evidence-based network of routes using the LCWIP methodology.  Without the provenance of an LCWIP it is unlikely that any capital scheme bids will be successful in attracting government capital funding to enable implementation. The LCWIP consultation was undertaken in three stages, the first was stakeholder engagement in November 2023 the second was a full public consultation between 20th November 2023 until 6th February 2024 and the third full publication consultation was between 16th July and 6th September 2024.

Date of Decision: March 19, 2026