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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Active Travel England Framework Document

21 July 2022 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Trudy Harrison Con Copeland

Transport

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At a glance

Key points

  • The Department for Transport is publishing the Framework Document for Active Travel England.
  • Active Travel England will manage the budget and assess funding applications for walking and cycling infrastructure.
  • The entity will review local authority training and provide input as a statutory consultee in planning processes.

Issue summary

The Department for Transport is publishing the Framework Document for Active Travel England, outlining its responsibilities and objectives.

Action requested

Active Travel England will lead the delivery of the Government's strategy for walking and cycling, hold the active travel budget, assess funding applications, inspect infrastructure, provide training to local authorities, act as a statutory consultee in planning, and be reviewed annually. The Framework Document will take effect when Active Travel England is established later this year.

Key facts

  • Active Travel England aims for half of all journeys in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2030.
  • ATE holds the active travel budget including funding from City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements, Levelling Up Fund, RIS2.
  • ATE will inspect new infrastructure and publish reports on highway authorities' performance.
  • Chris Boardman is confirmed as England’s National Active Travel Commissioner.
  • Danny Williams is appointed as Chief Executive of Active Travel England.
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