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Responsibility & Management

• f Local Public Waterways

John Lee, Public Rights of Way Officer 03 February 2014

Overview

Where citizens like to walk, cycle and ride Rights of Way along watercourses Roles and responsibilities Safety Case Studies

Where citizens like to walk, cycle and ride

• User survey undertaken

as part of 2nd Rights of Way Improvement Plan (due 2014)

Where citizens like to walk, cycle & ride

What type of new rights of way would you like to see created in Nottingham?

7% 13% 24% 38% 41% 49% 60% 61% 63% 72% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Paths to ride a horse on Paths suitable for mobility scooters/chairs Linear routes (where the return journey is along the same (path Safer routes to schools/shops/amenities Paths linking to public transport, tram / bus stops Paths to walk on Circular routes Paths to the open spaces/countryside Paths to cycle on Paths along rivers/canals

What are your main reasons for using Nottingham’s Rights of Way?

6% 15% 15% 31% 36% 43% 65% 76% 86%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

To go to school / college Organised events (such as walking/cycling/horse riding events) To visit attractions To get out and about with the family To go to the shops / local amenities To go to work To access open space/countryside For exercise / health reasons Pleasure / personal enjoyment

Where citizens like to walk, cycle & ride

Rights of Way along watercourses

Over 15 miles of Rights of Way along watercourses:

• River Trent (Clifton & Wilford)
• Fairham Brook (Clifton & Silverdale)
• River Leen (Basford and Bulwell
• Nottingham & Beeston Canal (Lenton, Dunkirk,

Beeston) Annual maintenance costs ~£50,000

Roles and responsibilities

Highway Authority Responsible for maintenance of the canal (NCC contribution) Consenting body for large schemes and create some footpaths on flood banks Maintain Fairham Brook PROW in partnership with NCC

Roles and responsibilities

Safety of users on a Right of Way

• Duty to maintain to a standard consistent with

daily use

• For example, a bridleway should be safe for

equestrians, cyclists and pedestrians

• No statutory duty to provide lighting

Case Study: River Trent

• Bridleway damaged following 2000 flood

event

• Resulted in cyclist falling off his bicycle and

a personal injury claim

• Council now inspect following a flood and

any erosion or damage is repaired as soon as practically possible

Case Study: Fairham Brook

• In 2009, Brook eroded and threatened to

undermine stability of foot / cycle path

• EA carried out repairs using “Willow Kids”

Case Study: Fairham Brook

Case Study: River Leen

• Improvements to River Leen

access undertaken in 2010

• Green Infrastructure funding
• Extended bridleway towards

Bulwell Town Centre

• Improved wildlife habitats for

watervoles

Case Study: Colwick Footbridge

• Proposed footbridge in Colwick Park to cross

“The Loop”

• Will link Nottingham and Gedling

Case Study: Colwick Footbridge

Case Study: The Big Track

• Delivered in partnership with British

Waterways (Canal and River Trust), University

• f Nottingham and Broxtowe BC
• 10 mile circular route opened in 2005
• Cost £3.5m to create and maintain to date
• Funded through external grants and NCC LTP

Future Work: Willow Bridge & Board Walk