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Issue BOSWTH/09/4

Raised:Tue 21st April, 2009
Key Theme:Transport
Description:A footpath was requested by the local community to connect the parish of Carlton and Market Bosworth, however due to unclear information and restricted funds the issue was not able to be progressed http://www.leicestershireforums.org/uploads/314979d390e193b902520265.doc
Lead:LCC -Highways
Partners:Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Recommendations:- To enable communication between Highways and parish councils - To organise a field trip to ascertain need/analysis more effectively - To deliver feedback from field trip and facilitate communication between parishes and Highways at next forum meeting on 26th March 09

Actions

What we will do:- To enable communication between parishes and Highways colleagues
- To broker additional site meetings to ensure clear and periodic communication between both parts
- To invite Highways colleagues to report at next community forum with feasible options.
Progress to date:17/04/08 - Field trip to proposed footpath organised through Community Engagement Team
- A pilot scheme be developed and implemented to investigate the practical costs and benefits of improving access between the Key Centre of Market Bosworth and the Rural Hamlets of Carlton and Cadeby.
- The specifications for the construction of off-road rural links be reviewed to develop a practical low-cost specification for use in rural situations,
- Alternative funding options are still being explored.
??/??/09 - Parishes agreement to part fund footpath
??/??/09 - Highways commitment to provide specification for project before grant aid is requested (to ensure compliance and improve chances of successful bid)
Status:On Going