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Representation ID: 1247

Received: 07/07/2008

we need multi-user paths. with the Cuckoo Trail as a prime example this is proven to work. The Parks & Open spaces strategy ignores the needs of the riding community, a popular hobby & fails to recognise the contribution made to support sustainable communities & its impact into the local economy. The strategy should be amended to reflect the above. the Parks & Open spaces questionnaire showed that 39.3% of people wanted more bridleways & off-road cycleways. without riding/driving access the local plan only meets cyclists needs therefore discriminate against riders.
34.1% wanted the quality of current bridleways & cycleways improved. There is no proposal to have a cycle route aroudn the perimeter of the town which ignores the Link Road developments & opportunity to develop a multi-user path. This woudl link into existing routes & would be safer than using busy roads. Other town & borough councils are looking at the bigger picture & finding other ways to provide acess for non motorised traffic. I hope HBC looks at a cross boundary approach, thereby increasing the opportunity for equestrianism & cycling to access more non-motorised routes.