HAVE YOUR SAY - Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans(LCWIPs) for the Market Harborough area that includes Foxton and Great Bowden

Continuing with our programme of work to inform the Council's approach to providing enhanced cycling and walking facilities in the County, public engagement launches this week asking for people's views on draft priority cycling and walking networks. These have been produced as part of the ongoing development of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for the Market Harborough area that includes Foxton and Great Bowden.

As many people as possible are encouraged to have their say on the draft plans by accessing the online map-based engagement here: https://haveyoursay.leicestershire.gov.uk/leicestershire-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plans-round-3

The engagement runs for 4 weeks from Tuesday 26th September to Tuesday 24th October. Responses will be considered alongside early feedback already received from local councillors, to help inform the final priority cycling and walking routes to be included in the LCWIP for this area.

LCWIPs set out the vision and key priorities for infrastructure improvements in each of the areas, to create attractive, joined-up priority cycling and walking networks, encouraging, and enabling people to travel more sustainably. LCWIPs are also key plans in helping us to secure funding to deliver these improvements to cycling and walking routes, including via Government bidding opportunities and from developers.

It is currently anticipated that this LCWIP will be finalised and presented to the County Council Cabinet for approval in autumn 2024.