Farnham Park (Allan Arthurs / Media Techniche Ltd ) There have been a lot of opinions expressed in the pages of the Herald recently about the future of walking and cycling routes in Farnham, so I wanted to start by explaining where we’re up to and what happens next – writes Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver.
So, the Farnham Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) was endorsed at the Farnham Board in March but there are now a few steps to go through before we can move on to the next stage and start engaging with people in the town.
Firstly, both the Farnham and Waverley LCWIPs should shortly be formally adopted by Surrey County Council’s cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and growth – an important procedural step which unlocks funding for feasibility studies. Many more families were seen cycling through the empty streets of Farnham during the Covid lockdowns… (Farnham Cycling Campaign ) Also in the news
Letter: The Tories took a hammering, so why are they still in charge at East Hants? Applications sought to fill vacant Nutcombe seat at Haslemere Town Council Opinion: Finally – some planning VICTORIES for Farnham to celebrate! Richard Millard: Tories have formed a ‘strong coalition’ with Whitehill & Bordon …but not so much recently – could the Farnham Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan change that? (Chris Chittock ) The amount of funding available for the studies is still being agreed. This will determine how many routes or zones can […]
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