Consultation closes on Thursday 14 December

We’d like to know what you think about the proposed networks that will support walking, wheeling and cycling that will help you get to important local destinations in your towns. The six-week consultation closes Thursday 14 December 2023 – make sure you have your say.

We’ve published a suite of reports called Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) which explain in detail the networks we envisage for each town, plus the principles behind their design.

The benefits extend beyond pedestrians and cyclists and the plans aim to make life easier for users of mobility scooters, wheelchairs, pushchairs and prams.

We’re keen for everyone with an interest to have their say. Your views are instrumental in shaping a network that reflects the diverse needs and desires of our residents. For instance, if we find that many of our residents would like to be able to cycle, walk or wheel to the train station or a local school, then that’s what we’ll prioritise.

The plans relate to the following locations:

• Ampthill & Flitwick
• Biggleswade, Potton & Sandy
• Arlesey, Fairfield, Henlow & Stotfold
• Dunstable & Houghton Regis
• Leighton Linslade

Further work is underway to develop another LCWIP that will cover the remaining towns, villages and rural routes across Central Bedfordshire over the course of 2024.  Residents will be invited to help shape this and then be formally consulted on over the course of next year.

This consultation follows a series of engagement events where the public, businesses and other local stakeholders gave their views and shared local information to help inform the proposed networks.

Paper copies are available in our libraries or can be requested by calling 0300 300 8301.

We are using a new platform called Commonplace to host this formal consultation. Using an interactive interface, it allows you to ‘drop pins’ onto virtual maps and to comment on specific local areas.