Agenda item

Derbyshire CC RoWIP Update

Minutes:

Gill Millward presented the Derbyshire CC update.

 

Aim 1: Existing Rights of Way Network

 

As road repair has been a priority in recent months, progress on footpath repairs has been limited.

 

Louise mentioned the sub meeting between PD LAF and DCC in 2023 where priority routes were discussed.  There will be a further meeting in May 2024 for LAF members who want to join the discussion, ahead of the next full LAF meeting in June.

 

Aim 2: Definitive Map and Statement

 

Work is still ongoing, and discussions are possibly needed at this point to look at the applications for unrecorded Ways.

 

Aim 3: An Improved Network

 

Pennine Bridleway – actively progressing to the alternatives to avoid the Dinting Viaduct and Woolley Road.

 

White Peak Loop – DCC will speak to the FiPL team as they are preparing to submit a planning application.

 

Buxton Walk and Ride Network – improvements to a section of the network are due to start.

 

Active Travel Masterplans – this is a new area of work being developed using recent Active Travel England Capability and Ambition funding.

 

Preparing a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Derbyshire – this will involve PDNP

 

Walk Derbyshire – improvements have been made to the website.

 

Martin stated that the LNRS deadline is tight for producing a strategy.  Derbyshire will be divided up into characteristic landscape areas.

The Green Towns Initiative pilot at Harpur Hill of reducing the speed limit to 20 mph is a backward step – speed limits are not effective.

Roadside signposting – letter to relevant cabinet member to support this work continuing and commending DCC for being able to undertake the work with such limited resources.

 

Gill advised that a letter should go to both DCC Highways and Rights of Way cabinet members to show the appreciation of the work being done in this area.

 

Action

 

Louise asked Martin to draft a letter as discussed.

 

Nick Doran thanked DCC for looking at the routes and the positive survey north of the railway, as well as a good outcome for an active travel plan from Glossop onto New Road.

 

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