Active Travel England
Active Travel England is an inspectorate and funding body being set up in 2020 by the Government of the United Kingdom.[1] The organisation will be led by the National Cycling and Walking Commissioner.
Formation | Announced 28 July 2020 |
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Type | Inspectorate |
National Cycling and Walking Commissioner | Vacant |
Parent organisation | Department for Transport |
Background
On 28 July 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom announced the establishment of Active Travel England as part of a new cycling and walking plan called Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking.
Functions
The functions of the organisation will be:[2]
- Enforcement of new cycling design guidance by local authorities
- Provide advice to improve scheme design, implementation and stakeholder management
- Statutory consultee for planning applications for all developments of over a certain (as yet unknown) threshold
- Consider applications for funding from the cycling budget (£2bn initially)
- Publish annual reports on highway authorities, grading them on their performance on active travel
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References
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