The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for RCT - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Objective 4: Improve provision for walkers, cyclists, horse riders, off road vehiclesand users with disabilities.Strategic Service ActionsIdentifypotentialimprovementand creationprojectsStrategic pathimprovementworksTackling wasteand anti-socialbehaviourJoint workingwith theMotorbikeLiaison OfficerDevelop andimprove linksImprove Accessfor All routesAccessiblenatural greenspaceRoutine ServicePath worksExisting ProjectsNew ProjectsVarious horseprojectsCycle projectsIdentify gaps in the current network for specific user groups. Identifying priorities andfunding opportunities for improvements and future maintenance (incl. routes, surfaceand furniture). Prioritise improvements where access is poor. Connecting routes andsignage to other access opportunities. Develop communication with user groups (seeObjective 5 below).Protocol for developing the annual work programme to be implemented by interestedorganisations. This would involve the Countryside Section, Community Councils,Groundwork and Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) and Sustrans.Litter, flytipping, arson, dog fouling, car dumping etc. Joint working with the Council’sWaste Services, enforcement, the police, Territorial Army, Keep Wales Tidy and others isproposed. Twice yearly meetings proposed if no existing mechanism is available.The Council has appointed a Motorbike Liaison Officer and established the Off RoadMotorbike Steering Group to promote enforcement, tackle illegal activity and developprovision for legal off road motorcycling. Countryside is represented on the group.Prioritise links to access land, across access land and dedicated FCW open access land.Promote and improve links to cyclepath network. Promote and improve communitylinks, including public transport.Develop access for all protocol, including access for mobility and sensory disabilityaccess. Survey network accessibility and map potential routes. Prioritise disabled accessimprovements in and around popular countryside sites.Work with CCW, Development Plans and their consultants to identify accessible naturalgreen space in Rhondda Cynon Taf. This will build on the work undertaken for theAssessment (2006).Signpost and waymark footpaths, bridleways and byways.* Continue reactive pathimprovement works. Warranted enforcement. Management of disused railway linesowned by Sustrans (CAP). Facilities for dog walkers.Progress National Cycle Network (CAP).Mid Fach access improvements (CAP).Horse riding concordat with BHS on FCW land.Ynysybwl bus and cycle trailer, Beacons Bus.BHS Wales bridle route (CAP).BHS develop riding routes Creigiau to Tonteg, Pontypridd to Nantgarw (CAP), FforestFawr-Walnut Tree.SAFE horse route Pontyclun (CAP).Mountain bike ring way (CAP).Out & About: The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf