Overview and Scrutiny: Review of the Alderbury to Wilton cycle routes

Councillor Chris Devine has carried out a major review into the future of proposed cycling routes that would link Alderbury and Wilton to Salisbury and beyond. The review group is expected to publish its findings later this year.

Salisbury District Council's Environment and Transport Overview Scrutiny Panel has set up special group led by Councillor Devine to investigate why the Alderbury and Wilton Cycle routes – earmarked in the Salisbury Transport Plan and part of Sustrans cycle route 24– have not yet been realised. Councillor Ian McLennan, Councillor Paul Sample and Councillor John Walsh are also on the review group.

Crucial to the review will be the views of local people and key organisations. A public meeting took place on Wednesday 5 July at City Hall at 6pm to gather the views of local people to find out if they believe the cycle routes should be progressed.

Lead member of the Review Panel, Cllr Christopher Devine, said: "Increasing the number of cycle routes in and around Salisbury to help reduce car use was a very important element of the local transport plan.

“However, the proposed cycle routes of Alderbury to Salisbury and Wilton to Salisbury have not yet happened.

“I would strongly encourage anyone who has views on these routes, whatever their views are, to attend the meeting on 5th July to voice their opinions.”

"We believe it is important to re-examine if the cycle routes are still needed and wanted.

"If the review concludes that the routes are still very much needed we can present this evidence to the relevant organisations and press for the cycling routes to happen."

The Review will:

  • Consider existing policies and prioritisation of the cycle routes
  • Identify the barriers to implementing the cycle route
  • Consult local cycling groups for their views.
  • Interview experts from Wiltshire County Council, the Salisbury Joint Transport Team, Salisbury District Council and the Highways Agency.

The review group is expected to publish its findings later this year.

For more information on the review, please contact Lindsay Mertons on 01722 434252.

For more information on the Salisbury Transport Plan and the proposed cycle routes, please contact Eric Teagle on 01722 434366.

Overview and scrutiny

Current reviews

Completed reviews

Proposed cycle route Petersfinger - Salisbury - Wilton

Contact details:

Telephone:
01722 434255

email:
scrutiny@salisbury.gov.uk...

Postal address:
Democratic Services
Salisbury District Council
PO Box 2117
Salisbury
SP2 2DF