Residents invited to have their say on street improvements

A public engagement exercise is to be held for residents to have their say on a new scheme to improve the street environment and travel options. Bury Council has announced the initiative, which will focus on the neighbourhood surrounding Victoria Street/School Street in Radcliffe. The engagement exercise is open until November 22, with local people and businesses invited to submit their views online.

They can also attend a community event on November 18 at Radcliffe URC Church on Blackburn Street. The event will feature a drop-in session from 4pm to 6pm and a community workshop from 6pm to 7.30pm.

The council said the aim of this preliminary engagement is to gather information about residents' current travel habits and their thoughts on neighbourhood travel. People are also encouraged to share potential challenges and opportunities for improving the street environment and travel options. The council will use this feedback to draft proposals for improvements.

This initiative is one of several local schemes funded by the government's Streets for All element of Greater Manchester’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. The scheme forms part of the Bee Network investment, which aims to transform travel across Greater Manchester. Arup, an engineering and sustainable development consultancy, has been commissioned by Bury Council to oversee the engagement and formulate initial proposals based on the feedback.

Cllr Alan Quinn, cabinet member for the environment, climate cha.