Central Beds Council is asking for ideas on how it could be made easier – and safer – to “walk, wheel and cycle” along rural roads, paths and walkways. People , businesses and local groups are invited to help create long-term plans, known as Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs), for walking and cycling routes. Advertisement Advertisement Thank you for signing up! Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Bedford Today, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
The council has already asked for feedback on five areas: Ampthill and Flitwick, Biggleswade , Potton, and Sandy, Arlesey, Fairfield, Henlow, and Stotfold, Dunstable and Houghton Regis , and Leighton-Linslade Now it wants to hear about the rest of Central Bedfordshire’s towns, villages, and countryside. According to the council, input at this stage will help shape a draft LCWIP for rural areas that will then go for formal consultation next year. You can provide feedback from now until September 23.
Cllr Tracey Wye, executive member for sustainability and climate resilience, said: “We want everyone to have a say, whether you walk, cycle, or use a wheelchair or pushchair – however you get around, your voice matters. Advertisement Advertisement “Central Bedfordshire is blessed with a lot of beautiful countryside surrounding many small towns, villages and hamlets. This latest LCWIP is about ensuring people in our rural areas are connected to other places and have.