Public Consultation Responses Council Response
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Council Public Consultation Responses Response Lack of numbering of sections or pages makes referencing difficult. Vision and Objectives: Split objective 3 and include a specific box on cycle safety including that the Council encourages cyclists to use of helmets and high visibility clothing and that cyclists must use the Public Highway in observance of the law and the Highway Code (noted this is in S3.8 but deserves mention in main body, not just stuck away in an Not an appendix). objective Mention is made of filtered neighbourhoods. Under challenges against this include: ‘If diversion of traffic from filtered neighbourhoods causes increased congestion and / or has an environmental impact elsewhere mitigation of this will need consideration’ or words to that effect. Please edit : Review opportunities for extension of 20mph zones in residential estates The in school programmes we carry out are under the banner of Eagle Eye and Bikeability. I’ve asked Ian Cook to review this section to make sure it is accurate. There is an issue in that the likes of Bikeability promote use of high visibility clothing and use of cycle helmets whilst the GM Mayor’s Challenge Fund promoters do not appear to want this to be encouraged. Keep as is Action Plan: S1.5 maybe include our east-west cycle route from Hazel Grove to Cheadle vis Bramhall Green Action Plan: S3.8 what are we doing to deal with riders of unlit cycles? Cycles either seem to be dazzlingly bright with flashing LED’s which put the Christmas lights to shame or No change totally unlit, wearing black and pretty much invisible. needed Action Plan: S6.1 odd use of colons: rd Education and promotion: Please remove the reference to Step Outside in the 3 sentence of the first paragraph and incorporate it as set out here: ‘ The majority of Stockport Primary Schools participate in Bikeability cycle training. In addition, Primary Schools receive Road Safety Education including Step Outside pedestrian training. Primary Schools are encouraged to look at increasing walking and cycling through initiatives such as Park and Stride.’ Education and Promotion: at the end of the first paragraph it says ‘In addition, most Schools participate in Bikeability’. This statement should be given more prominence and be incorporated in to the previous sentence to read as above. 1 I would have either ‘walking and cycling’ or ‘cycling and walking’ consistently throughout. I suggest the former as there are far more pedestrians than cyclists. The front cover has three photos with cyclists and one photo with walkers. I suggest equal numbers. And the walking photo shows ramblers rather than utility walkers, eg, people going to school. Agree Check 2 There are many abbreviations in the document. If the aim is to get the public to respond acronyms and and back the programme, we should not be throwing jargon at them. For example, the consider A6MARR – now that it is complete and open – is just the (recently extended) A555. potential Another example is TCAP. glossary 3 No page numbers are shown, but Page 3 has some data – in a confusing range of fonts – which are presumably intended to set the scene. So the page could be titled as such. Is all the data specific to Stockport – or is some national? 42.3% is amazingly precise and contrasts with ‘1 in 5’. 4 The ‘Potential Options’ sections really refer to potential actions to deliver the strategy. Reword Some of them are more than potential – they are on-going and won’t be stopped, eg, 'potential training. options' 5 I suggest a section early on saying that Stockport works with other GM authorities and This was with the GM mayor and TfGM’s/the mayor’s walking & cycling people. The joint working is already in there especially relevant for the Stockport Gateways and GM-wide actions such as Beelines. This but no harm to would be a good place to explain the various abbreviations and jargon terms. reiterate 6 The text refers to Appendices but I could not find any. * mentioning specific examples where a permeable neighbourhood scheme could be No change trialled or extended – the Heatons? – this would make it more concrete needed this is already in the * committing to reviewing local centres for W&C, looking at routes, crossings, cycle actionplan - no parking, etc, in a rolling programme change needed * committing to reviewing routes to stations and other generators such as big schools etc. as above 1 walking pic and 3 cycling pics! Should be more equal. Walking pics should include utility walking, eg, to/from school or station, and not just hiking. agree Tab says 'Contents' but heading is 'Exec Summ'. p.2 Delete 'a', as it's 'networks' (plural) p.3 Is all data specific to Stockport? Or is some national? Sources? Dates? p.4 Drop the first three full-stops Council priority Obj 5. Why just the town centre? Surely for business parks etc as well. Also schools and is the town colleges. centre SEMMMS usually has a final S. But abbreviations are not self-explanatory! Glossary 'Potential' just means 'which could be achieved' 'LA' is jargon. Just say 'local' Covered in the appendices under the policy section but no harm to include in the 'Made to Move' & 'Beelines' are not self-explanatory. main doc more Middlewood Way not rated as 'high quality'? p.10 This box is really about delivery methods - getting the job done, so, actions. No colon Only possible needed on heading. actions p. 10 'Undertake audit of' just means 'Audit'. Can reword whole point as 'Audit existing network to identify necessary improvements and prioritise in implementation programme.' agree p.11 We seem to go from Fig 1 to Fig 3 with no Fig 2. But we don't need Fig numbers as there is no more than one on a page. p.11 Insert 'at' before the Stockport Gateways p. 12 Meaning 2018? Need to retitle these boxes but don't agree they are p. 12 This is about delivery - actions, not just potential options. actions p. 12 CUG and TPT are not self-explanatory. p. 13 This is about delivery and actions not just potential options. As above Don't think this needs updating - extra words just to say what p.14 Permeable road closures, which prevent rat-running by motor vehicles while is already in permitting movements by pedestrians and cyclists there No change p.14 Invisible signs are not recommended. needed p.16 Pic does not show bike park in use - looks empty. Turn round and photo the stands at the station - better used. Agree No change p.17 Apparently S in S1.1 etc means short-term. needed p.17 Obj1 refers to maintenance but there is no action for it. Need to maintain & improve existing paths, preventing flooding, cutting overhanging vegetation, maintaining lights, preventing joy-riding etc. Agree No change p.17 S1.5 Existing canals - are there any proposed canals? needed p.17 S1.5 A6MARR is a scheme name but the scheme is now done and open. Just say A555. Agreed update p.17 S1.7 Oh dear. Principle. p.17 S1.9 The wording seems coded. It mainly means 'consider changing selected Update to footpaths to bridleways, along with physical improvements where needed'. simplify p.18 S2.5 Wordy. Just say 'to accommodate a' Agree update p.19 S3.1 Delete full-stop. p.19 S3.7 Work with enforcement opportunities? p.19 S4/5.1 Mapping and auditing do not create. Change 'create' to 'identify potential'. Agree update p.20 S6.1 Delete colons. p.21 M1.1 Design and cost? p.24 NHT means...? It is relevant p.24 National Travel Survey has a few thousand participants across the whole country. It data though won't pick up small changes at local level due to relatively small network changes or used by all publicity actions. authorities Remove the words "and to improve safety" from Objective 3 No - keep as is This is already in there - no Use planning powers to ensure walking and cycling links in/to and from new development change needed The Peak District National Park Authority supports the aims of the Stockport Walking and Good - no Cycling Plan, to encourage more journeys by cycle and on foot to bring a wide range of changes benefits to residents of, and visitors to Stockport needed Therefore, we welcome the commitment within the Plan to look at the routes that cross gateways into Stockport and to work with partners to ensure the continuity and quality of routes beyond the Stockport MBC boundary (Action 6.1). We appreciate that it is not always easy to encourage other authorities to deliver schemes that they see as bringing marginal benefit to their organisations. However, in the case of walking and cycling routes, the majority of local authorities recognise the benefit of active travel both in terms of health generally; and for improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions. A partnership approach can deliver benefits for both parties whilst sharing costs and Good - no opening access to third party contributions. The Pedal Peak II project clearly demonstrated changes the benefits and ability to draw down funds through partnership working. needed I look forward to reading the final version of the Plan. I am aware that some of the Good - no suggested gateway routes extend into the Peak District National Park. Please contact me if changes you believe that the Authority can be of assistance in moving forward with such schemes needed Page 12, Potential Options – Derbyshire County Council offer cycle safety training for adults who live or work in Derbyshire (Derbyshire County Rider scheme1).