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Public Rights of Way
Published: 15/07/2014
Details of completed projects that keep the county’s rights of way in top
condition will be presented to councillors at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (15
July).
The work is part of the third annual report to highlight Flintshire County
Council’s Public Rights of Way team who are responsible for maintaining the
public rights of way network which includes footpaths, cycleways and bridleways.
The report includes projects that demonstrate the progress of the Rights of Way
Improvement Plan (PROWIP) that continues to receive grant-aided support from
Natural Resources Wales.
Finished schemes include Burton Point cycleway which has been a huge success
story attracting thousands of cyclists; the Coast Path at Point Ayr Colliery,
Talacre repaired due to health and safety reasons after heavy rainfall eroded
the path; a 6m wooden bridge erected at Nercwys to replace one that had fallen
into disrepair and a 35m boardwalk and new gate installed at Coed Talon Marsh
where a well used local footpath had become unsafe due to the area being wet
and boggy.
Repair of the All Wales Coast Path has also topped the agenda due to the
devastating winter storms and inspectors also promote the Linking Flintshire
Communities Project which enhances, develops and promotes a series of
footpaths, cycleways and bridle paths within rural Flintshire using grant
funding.
The rights of way team are also responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the
networks including signage, upkeep, and assessing repairs. They work with a
software system that allows the rights of way to be mapped out including all
gates and stiles and residents can report problems via this system.
Councillor Bernie Attridge, Cabinet, Cabinet Member for Environment said: “The
Rights of Way service do a valuable job keeping the County’s network of
footpaths and cycleways maintained for residents and visitors to enjoy
Flintshire’s beautiful countryside. Work is on-going to ensure that our paths
remain open for leisure activities as well as being an important part of
conservation in the area.”