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PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ACCESS ACROSS KENT

PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ACCESS ACROSS KENT. DAVID SMITH SENIOR PROJECTS OFFICER COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS SERVICE CUSTOMER & COMMUNITIES DIRECTORATE. The Countryside Access Service. Protection and enhancement of Kent’s Public Rights of Way network Management of the Definitive Map

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PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ACCESS ACROSS KENT

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  1. PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ACCESS ACROSS KENT DAVID SMITH SENIOR PROJECTS OFFICER COUNTRYSIDE ACCESS SERVICE CUSTOMER & COMMUNITIES DIRECTORATE

  2. The Countryside Access Service • Protection and enhancement of Kent’s Public Rights of Way network • Management of the Definitive Map • Village Greens and Common Land registration • Promotion of Outdoor Recreation (Explore Kent) • Open Access Management • Countryside Management Partnerships • Service and Development through the Countryside Access Improvement Plan

  3. Asset Management • 4200 Miles (6700km) of PROW • 42% of total highway network • 12725 Stiles • 3087 Bridges • 5751 Gates • 30591 Signposts and Waymarks • 192 Open Access Land sites. 2,075 ha. • 175 Village Greens. 202ha. • Kent England & Wales • Footpath 85% 78% • Bridleway 10% 17% • Byway/RB 5% 5%

  4. Claims Network Changes Excluded Areas Agreements Property Searches Statutory Deposits New Definitive Map

  5. Countryside Access Improvement Plan • Rights of Way Improvement Plans • are a statutory duty under CROW 2000 • Evaluation of Kent’s Countryside Access • 10 year Improvement Strategy linked • to the Local Transport Plan

  6. Projects targeted to:- • 1. A More Sensible Network • 2. Growth and Development • Well Maintained Countryside Access • 4. Knowing What’s Out There • 5. Improving Safety • Education and Respect for the Countryside • 7. Working Smarter and Improving our Customer Service

  7. In Practice Well Maintained Countryside Access A More Sensible Network • Themes Establish a more complete rights of way network. This includes creating new links through consultation with members of the public and our partners. Seek the removal of existing stiles and barriers and only authorise new stiles where absolutely necessary. (Gaps>Gates>Stiles) Objectives Projects

  8. In Practice Growth and Development Knowing What’s Out There • Themes Increase public awareness of exploring the countryside and coast through targeted Explore Kent marketing and promotional material. Seize the opportunity to implement improvements to the network through major transport infrastructure schemes. Objectives Projects

  9. Countryside Access Design Standards

  10. ££££££££’s • Core budgets • Local Transport Plan Funding • Bids to Government • External Funding Bids • Local community funds

  11. How de we make improvements? Small scale

  12. How de we make improvements? Large scale Legal Creation of Route Works Specification Consents Contractors Sign Off Long term Maintenance

  13. Projects in North Kent Gateways Cyclopark Central Park, Dartford Gravesend Information/Awareness Destination Signs Maps and promotion Major Route Enhancements Darent Valley Path City 2 Sea/Saxon Shore Way Weald Way Community Connections Bean to Darenth & Bluewater Meopham Cycle Link

  14. Contacts: Alison Andreassen & Olivia Bonham PRoW Officers 01732 872829 Option 3 alison.andreassen@kent.gov.uk olivia.bonham@kent.gov.uk David Smith Senior Projects Officer 01622 696791 david.smith@kent.gov.uk www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent www.kent.gov.uk/countrysideaccess caip@kent.gov.uk

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