Help shape the future of walking and cycling in Cheltenham with Gloucester County Council

Gloucestershire County Council has launched a public engagement exercise as part of its funding bid for a Mini-Holland scheme. Offering residents the chance to have their say and improve the future of walking and cycling in Cheltenham.

 

The Mini-Holland scheme originated in London as part of the London Mayor’s Healthy Streets Approach. The aim was to make neighbourhoods as cycle-friendly as their Dutch equivalents, reducing car dependency, pollution, traffic danger and congestion.

 

As part of its commitment to encourage more walking and cycling, Gloucestershire County Council is looking to secure funding for a Mini-Holland scheme in the proposed area of St. Mark’s and the Honeybourne Line.

During the public engagement exercise, which runs from 19 October until 16 November, residents, business owners and commuters are asked to share their views on active travel in Cheltenham and how it could be improved. You can access the survey here. 

 

The council will also be running two pop-up events and online webinars, where members of the public can speak to the project team to find out more and ask questions. 

 

Pop-up events

Saturday 29 October, 12 pm – 2 pm at Hester’s Way Library

Saturday 5 November, 12 pm – 2 pm at Cheltenham Train Station 

 

Online Webinars

Wednesday 2 November 6 pm – 7.30 pm 

Tuesday 8 November 6 pm – 7.30 pm

 

Councillor David Gray, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, said: “We want to make walking and cycling safer, easier and more enjoyable. By improving the existing local active travel infrastructure, we can support residents in adopting a more active lifestyle.

 

"As part of our public engagement exercise, we’re keen to find out what the local community thinks about our proposed scheme for Cheltenham and for them to be directly involved in shaping our final proposals.”

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