Another chance to talk transport

Gloucestershire County Council wants to know what you think about its plan for managing transport in the county.

At the end of 2009, we asked you what the county’s transport priorities for the next 15 years should be through our talking transport consultation.

More than 600 people responded and this has helped us shape our plans for keeping the county moving in future.

The resulting draft Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) sets out Gloucestershire’s transport strategy for 2011-26 including proposals for walking, cycling, public transport, road and rail.

The overall vision is to promote a safe and sustainable transport system for Gloucestershire.

Now we want to know what you think of the draft LTP3.

With budgets under pressure across all county council services, it is important that you tell us what your transport priorities are.

The plan needs to meet national priorities such as improving access to services, tackling climate change, supporting economic development, improving safety, and improving quality of life but the local priorities are chosen by you.

You can take part in the consultation by popping along to one of the road shows taking place across the county throughout the summer, starting in Cirencester on Monday.

The transport planning team will be there to speak to residents about their transport concerns and people can fill in a questionnaire to tell us their views.

Cllr Chas Fellows, cabinet member for environment, said: “It’s really important that you tell us what you think about the draft LTP3 as this will shape everything we do for the next 15 years.

“It’s no secret that we have less money now and we won’t know exactly how much less until the government announces our funding in the autumn. That’s why we have to plan carefully and prioritise what we do.

“Your comments have already helped us to put this draft together, please pop along to one of our road shows or visit our website www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ltp3 to give your views on what we have produced.”

Confirmed road show dates are:

· Monday 26th July at Waitrose, Sheep Street, Cirencester GL7 1SZ, from 10am to 5pm

· Friday 30th July Tithe Barn, Cheltenham Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8LU, from 10am to 2pm

· Monday 2nd August, Morrisons, Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8BN from 10am to 5pm.

· Friday 6th August, Coleford clock tower, town centre from 10am to 2pm

· Friday 13th August, Tewkesbury Town Council offices, Town Hall, High Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5AL, from 10am to 2pm

· Friday 20th August, Brockworth Tesco, Gloucester Business Park, Delta Way, Brockworth, GL3 4AA from 10am to 2pm

· Friday 27th August, Co-op store, Newerne Street, Lydney, GL15 5RB‎, from 10am to 2pm

· Friday 10th September, Sainsbury’s, Castle Street, Dursley, GL11 4BS from 10am to 2pm

· Friday 17th September, Budgens Stores Ltd, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AD from 10am to 2pm.

Road shows are being set up at other venues – please check the council website www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/ltp3  for details.

The final plan needs to be submitted to the Government in April 2011.