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

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VISION STATEMENT FORCOUNTRYSIDE ACCESS INRHONDDA CYNON TAF“To manage, develop and promote thenetwork of local public rights of way andother countryside access in order to satisfy presentand likely future demand for the enjoyment of thecountryside, open-air recreation, exercise”and ‘access for all’.Out & About: The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf
Executive SummaryThe Rights of Way Improvement Planis published following a lengthyconsultation process that included anIssues Paper (2005), Assessment (2006)and the draft Plan (Jan 2007). Theresponse to consultation at each stagehas also been published. Theamended Assessment forms part of thefinal plan and is available on request.The publication of the Plan meets theduty set out in The Countryside andRights of Way Act 2000.The Introduction describes thelegislative background and thelandscape of Rhondda Cynon Taf. Itsummarises the access opportunitiesidentified in the Assessment.Chapter two summarises the policycontext as relevant to Out & About,drawing on the Issues Paper, theAssessment and consultationresponses.Chapter three describes the differentusers of the access network and theirneeds. It highlights the deficiencies asidentified in the Issues Paper, theAssessment and the responses toconsultation.Chapter four focuses on the use,demand and reasons for access.Healthy living, recreation and utilityuse are considered, as well as latentdemand and conflicting interests.Chapter five examines the currentaccess provision. The Rights of Waynetwork is described, the new OpenAccess provisions are explained,together with permissive paths, KeyCountryside Sites and Parks. The roleof the highway network is alsoaddressed.Chapter six presents the objectives forthe Rights of Way Improvement Plan.Each objective is discussed in relationto the assessment findings and thepolicy that underpins the objective.Objective 1:Promote outdoor countryside activityfor health, regeneration, tourism andrecreationObjective 2:Promote walking and cycling astransport optionsObjective 3Protect the access resource (includingPROW, highways, access land andCouncil facilities)Objective 4:Improve provision for walkers, cyclists,horse riders, off road vehicles andusers with disabilitiesObjective 5:Involve local community andvoluntary organisations in thedevelopment, promotion and use ofaccess opportunitiesObjective 6:Develop a more efficient officemanagement system for statutoryRights of Way work including theDefinitive MapOut & About: The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf1
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