We want to hear from you about cycling, wheeling and walking opportunities across the District.
We're developing a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) as part of our priorities to support communities, help improve community wellbeing and fight against climate change by promoting greener journeys.
An LCWIP looks at cycling and walking in an area and aims to identify what could be done to encourage more people to cycle and walk on journeys locally. This is by identifying improvements on routes that exist already to make them safer or more appealing to people using them.
We're launching a consultation from today (18 September) to 11 October on walking, wheeling and cycling in the South Hams and are inviting people to take part and have their say.
Cllr Victor Abbott, Executive Member for Community Services and Operations, said: “With community wellbeing being a priority for the Council, looking into how to improve walking and cycling opportunities in the South Hams makes a lot of sense. We all need time outdoors for our mental health, and being active is great for physical health. The LCWIP will assess both new and existing opportunities for people to travel actively in the areas they live and have more active lives.”
We’ll be holding consultation events at the following venues:
Tuesday 24 September
10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. - Dartmouth Guildhall, Clifton Room
Wednesday 25 September
10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. - Kingsbridge Market Hall
Tuesday 1 October
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Totnes Civic Hall
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Ivybridge Watermark Centre, Beeson Suite
To take part in the online consultation, please visit: https://activetravelshwd.commonplace.is/