Helsby - Frodsham path feedback

3rd March 2021 — Feedback from CWaC council on the consultation on the Helsby - Frodsham path that work is planned on

Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond, overall  strong approval level. There's a formal update and timetable to be discussed at next weeks Active Travel Forum and we'll issue an update then, the original briefing was that preparatory work could start this month!

Over 700 local people, (across the borough)  have had their say on the proposals.  93% of responses were from local residents and 7% of people responding were part of a cycling group.

The three schemes are:

Hartford / Weaverham - B5153 Northwich Road (part) – linking Hartford and Weaverham and serving local schools.

Strongly agree / agree with proposals = 59.5%

Strongly disagree / disagree with proposals = 12.4%

With 52% of people thinking the improvements would encourage them to cycle more

 Northwich - A559 / A533 (part) – improving links to Northwich town centre

Strongly agree / agree with proposals = 61.1%

Strongly disagree / disagree with proposals = 10%

With 51% of people thinking the improvements would encourage them to cycle more

 Frodsham / Helsby - A56 corridor (part) – improving links between the two villages and to Helsby High School

Strongly agree / agree with proposals = 67.3 %

Strongly disagree / disagree with proposals = 10.5%

With 61% of people thinking the improvements would encourage them to cycle more

 The three proposals have been welcomed, the additional comments supplied are now being considered.