People are encouraged to share their views on Leicestershire’s public footpaths.
There are more than 1,915 miles of public rights of way in the county, giving access to the countryside and providing link routes in urban areas.
Leicestershire County Council looks after these paths which are used for leisure, staying healthy and travelling to work or school.
Cllr Ozzy O’Shea, Leicestershire County Council’s lead member for Highways said: “Leicestershire’s valued rights of way network has evolved over hundreds of years and we’re keen to hear about how it can continue to meet our residents’ needs in the future.
“It will help us to understand how you access the rights of way network, how often and how far you travel, as well as your main reasons for using it. This could include socialising, walking the dog and exercise, to travelling and commuting.
“Or, if you don’t use our rights of way, we’d like to know why and what the barriers might be.
“Having your say won’t take long and all your feedback is really appreciated.”
We will use the information you provide to review and develop a new version of our Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) which will set out a long-term vision to develop and manage the public rights of way network. There will be a chance to comment on the new ROWIP later this year.
Respond via an online survey and Social Pinpoint, a map-based online tool, and help inform the priorities and actions for the ROWIP document before Sunday 16 March.
There will also be a short presentation and workshop on the ROWIP at Leicestershire’s Cycling, Walking and Wheeling forum on Monday 3 March. If you would like to attend and help shape the plan, please register via the Choose How You Move website.
Access the survey at on the rights of way page.
To request a hard copy of this survey: choosehowyoumove@leics.gov.uk