Have a say on cycling and walking facilities in Leicestershire

County Hall launched the initiative with an aim of increasing the number of journeys by bike or on foot, creating healthier communities and also reducing carbon emissions.

Councillor Trevor Pendleton, cabinet member for highways and transportation, said: “We’ve had a really outstanding response so far to our survey and we’re absolutely delighted to see that so many individuals, groups and communities have shared their views.

“Among the key elements of the survey is asking people what prevents them walking or cycling and what measures we can put in place so, in the future, they can make more of the shorter journeys by bike or on foot.

“The views we receive will be used to shape the future strategy and our action plan. Rest assured, what people say now will play a part in forming our cycling and walking infrastructure for future generations.”

The short survey was launched on January 27 and it has so far received more than 700 responses.

The level of interest in the survey has been so that the closing date has now been extended to next month.

The views submitted through the survey will be used to shape and create the new cycling and walking strategy, which is due to be published this summer. Once published, the strategy will help to inform future plans to improve pavements and cycleways, as well as supporting funding bids to government to enable the delivery of improvements.

In December, the authority pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions for the whole of Leicestershire by 2045 – five years ahead of the government target of 2050.

Go to www.leicestershire.gov.uk/cycling-and-walking-survey to have a say before the cycliing and walking survey closes on March 14.