News on Kettering Walking & Cycling Plan

Traffic Congestion? - Achieving Net Zero Carbon? - Recruitment and Retention? - Physical and Mental Wellbeing of Your Staff?

Calling all local business leaders in Kettering. Which of the above issues concern you?

One thing they all have in common: if we could reduce the vehicle traffic on our roads by enabling more people to walk, wheel, scoot or cycle for short journeys we would be addressing these issues and many more for everyone's benefit.

Find out how your business can have a voice in how we as a town achieve this through the development of the Kettering Walking and Cycling Plan. Join the Kettering Business Network meeting on Wednesday 10 November at 9.30am at Kettering Rugby Club. to find out more in person. Brightwayz founder Alison Holland will be presenting, listening to your ideas and demonstrating the Commonplace public engagement heat map which enables everyone to share their views.

Safety issues are a big barrier to more people walking, wheeling (eg with mobility scooter), cycling or scooting to work. We need a safe road network for all forms of transport. Help us achieve that.

Background information: North Northamptonshire Council are working with WSP and Brightwayz, a local social enterprise, to draw up this Walking and Cycling Plan for Kettering and Burton Latimer (called an LCWIP - Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan). This will help the area draw in some of the government much-needed £2 billion funding to build better walking and cycling facilities. It is essential that the plan takes into account local views and ideas and this is where we need your help. Please encourage your colleagues and friends to get involved in this important consultation to build a better town. You can get involved online via this platform or through local online or in-person events promoted here such as the Kettering Business Network meeting (click here for details).