Cycling network improvements targeted by Saddleworth Liberal Democrats

Cycling network improvements targeted by Saddleworth Liberal Democrats

Borough news
Saddleworth Liberal Democrats are already working on the next round of cycle routes for the district, even before the current proposals are brought forward.  Having set key priorities for the network – connecting village centres, travel interchanges and parks – they drew up key routes that would connect existing cycle routes to those areas, and have put forward those proposals to the highways engineers in charge of the Active Travel Fund plans.  Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Sam Al-Hamdani said: “It’s really important to have a vision for how we are going to join up the existing cycle routes that we have, and with new work that is going ahead. “For example, the routes in Greenfield are going to connect a new Tameside loop route. I’ve proposed that the next extension should connect…
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Sykes backs call for Freeman award for Shaw’s Olympic gold medal cyclist Matt Walls

Borough news
Shaw cyclist Matt Walls has put his hometown, Shaw, and Crompton, on the sporting map through winning both Gold and Silver medals in cycling at the recent Tokyo Olympic games, and Shaw Councillor Howard Sykes MBE has backed calls for Matt to receive the honour of being made a Freeman of the Borough of Oldham. “Matt Walls has demonstrated that he is pure gold. He is an incredible athlete, an incredible ambassador for Shaw and for Oldham, and a tremendous role model to inspire young people in our borough to participate and achieve in sport”, said Councillor Sykes. “As a Borough we should do him the honour of making him a Freeman of the Borough. “We made hockey player Nicola White a Freeman when she became a gold medallist in…
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An opportunity for green transport

Borough news, Campaigns
Councillor Howard Sykes, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, has suggested a five point response to deal with the way that Covid-19 has impacted on our local travel.  Councillor Sykes said: “This could kickstart our local transport needs in a green direction.  The Council could be been given up to £500,000 by the Mayor of Manchester to make streets safer.  The five points are a solid guide on how to spend that money.” He suggested: A commitment to provide additional financial support to our local public transport network. Power for Highways Authorities to introduce dedicated cycle lanes.Councils should be able to solve problem areas by changing the limit where appropriate.Protection for Local Authorities using the enhanced Traffic Reduction Orders against legal challenge.Get the…
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