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Active Travel England Framework Document
21 July 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
At a Glance
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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