Government agency Active Travel England is inviting local authorities outside London today to apply for a share of a £200 million investment in walking and cycling. Schemes could include more paths in rural areas, new routes for children to walk to school and more inclusive street designs to support people using wheelchairs and mobility scooters. LGA transport spokesperson Cllr David Renard said, “It’s helpful that the Government recognises capacity constraints that councils face, and this funding will support them with efforts to get more people out of their cars and using greener forms of transport. However, funding must be delivered to where it is needed the most, not based on costly competitive bids between areas.”

Independent: Walking and cycling routes to get £200m boost