Resolved (6:4) - That:

(1) the director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to:

(a) undertake the further development and consultation of the Birkenhead to New Brighton Local Cycling Walking Infrastructure Plan (“LCWIP”) as 2 separate phases – Phase 1 Birkenhead to Liscard, and Phase 2 Liscard to New Brighton (as set out in Appendix 3 to this report); Page 19 Agenda Item 7

(b) Agree, in consultation with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Chair and Spokespersons of the Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee and the Environment, Transport and Climate Change Committee, the extent, alignment and design of the Phase 1 Birkenhead to Liscard route, to be the subject of the stakeholder and public consultation;

(c) Amend the content or timescales of the LCWIP Engagement Strategy prior to implementation if required, in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee and Chair and Spokespersons of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee.

(2)  the LCWIP Phase 1 Engagement Strategy (as set out in Appendix 5 of this report) be approved.