The LCWIP sets out a 10-year plan for delivering new or improved infrastructure for walking and cycling – to encourage more people to choose active modes of travel wherever possible.

The draft Shropshire LCWIP focuses on seven key market towns – Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Church Stretton, Ludlow and Whitchurch. These areas have the largest numbers of people and therefore offer the greatest opportunity to increase levels of cycling and walking.

“The aim of this new plan is to deliver a  fantastic network of cycling and walking routes and measures across Shropshire, with a focus on the seven key market towns. All of the proposals will require funding to make them a reality, but LCWIPs are increasingly seen as a key requirement to access Department for Transport funding, so this new plan will strengthen our case for future Government funding for cycling and walking,” said Ian Nellins, Shropshire Council’s cabinet member for climate change, environment and transport.

Once funding is secured for specific schemes these will then be subject to local consultation with councillors and the public before progressing to implementation.

The six-week consultation will start on 17 April 2023. Following the consultation an updated LCWIP will be presented to Shropshire Council’s Cabinet for consideration.