Issue - meetings

Ken Wheat, Transportation Unit Manager, to report.

-           to provide an update on the Fitter for Walking project.

Further to Minute No. 205 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development Services held on 16^th March, 2009, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Senior Transportation Unit Officer, updating the Scrutiny Panel on the progress of the Fitter for Walking Project, which was a four year partnership between the Council and Living Streets.

It was reported that a Fitter for Walking Regional Co-ordinator for the geographic areas of Rotherham and Doncaster (Living Streets – Yorkshire and Humberside) had been appointed in May, 2008 and to date Living Streets and local communities had identified and developed the following schemes:-

-                 Addison Road/Laburnum Road, Maltby – access to local shops.

-                 St. Albans Church, Wickersley – Lighting and footpath improvements.

-                 Thurcroft Mineral Line.

-                 Wath Heritage Walk.

-                 Play Pathfinder.

Reference was made to the requirement for match funding from the Council, which was not “new money”, but could be made up through a combination of both capital and revenue funding, including existing allocations.

The Scrutiny Panel welcomed this initiative and it was suggested that the Living Streets Fitter for Walking Co-ordinator’s contact details be more widely circulated.

Resolved:-  That the progress being made be noted.

Ken Wheat, Transportation Unit Manager, to report.

-           to provide an update on the Fitter for Walking project.

Further to Minute No. 205 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development Services held on 16^th March, 2009, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Transportation Unit Manager, detailing the progress of the 4 year “Fitter for Walking” project partnership between Rotherham Borough Council and Living Streets.

It was explained that the project aimed to increase the number of walked journeys lasting up to about 15 minutes including most types of walking trips e.g. to local shops, public transport facilities, or places of work and schools.

In order to achieve an increase, Living Streets and the Council would identify and work with up to 24 communities over a 4 year period to develop projects and promotions related to walking.  Reference was made to the appointment in May 2008 of a Fitter for Walking Regional Co-ordinator the Yorkshire and Humberside (effectively the geographic areas of Rotherham and Doncaster).

To date, Living Streets and local communities had identified and developed the following:-

-                      Addison Road/Laburnum Road, Maltby – access to local shops

-                      St. Albans Church, Wickersley – Lighting and footpath improvements

-                      Thurcroft Mineral Line

-                      Wath Heritage Walk

-                      Play Pathfinder

Reference was made to the requirement for match funding from the Council.

It was pointed out that if significantly more requests for schemes were received then these would have to be prioritised within the budget and resources available.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the progress being made be noted.

(2)                      That details of the Wath Heritage Walk be provided for the Cabinet Member for Streetpride.

(3)  That a further progress report be submitted in due course.

Ken Wheat, Transportation Unit Manager, to report.

-           to provide an update on the Fitter for Walking project.

Further to Minute No. 250 of the meeting of the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development Services held on 21^st April, 2008, consideration was given to a report, presented by the Transportation Unit Manager, updating the Cabinet Member on the progress of the Fitter for Walking Project, which was a four year partnership between the Council and Living Streets.

It was reported that a Fitter for Walking Regional Co-ordinator for the geographic areas of Rotherham and Doncaster (Living Streets – Yorkshire and Humberside) had been appointed in May 2008, and to date Living Streets and local communities had identified and developed the following schemes:-

-                      Addison Road/Laburnum Road, Maltby – access to local shops

-                      St. Albans Church, Wickersley – Lighting and footpath improvements

-                      Thurcroft Mineral Line

-                      Wath Heritage Walk

-                      Play Pathfinder

Reference was made to the requirement for match funding from the Council.

It was pointed out that if significantly more requests for schemes were received then these would have to be prioritised within the resources available.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the progress being made be noted.

(2)  That the report be referred for information to the Cabinet Member for Streetpride and to the Regeneration Scrutiny Panel.