Flintshire County Council to begin barrier removal on the Cycle Network

Flintshire County Council will begin work next week to remove a number of barriers on the Flintshire Cycle Network.

This follows a recent public consultation exercise with funding support from the Transport for Wales Active Travel Grant.

Council officers have carefully reviewed the feedback received during the consultation period, which sought views on proposals to improve accessibility across sections of the county’s cycle network.

The majority of responses supported the Council’s initial recommendations, particularly the proposal to remove a number of existing barriers to make routes more accessible for a wider range of users.

As a result, work will now commence this week to remove several barriers identified in the consultation. The improvements aim to make the network easier to use for cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users, people with pushchairs, and other active travel users.

The consultation process generated valuable feedback from residents and stakeholders. While most responses supported the proposed barrier removals, some feedback differed from the Council’s initial recommendations. These locations are currently being reviewed in more detail to ensure that any future decisions carefully balance accessibility, safety, and local concerns.

Flintshire County Council is continuing to finalise the full consultation feedback and will provide further updates once the review process is complete.

These works form part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to improving active travel routes across the county, helping to create safer, more accessible, and more inclusive walking and cycling infrastructure for residents and visitors.

Councillor Glyn Banks, Cabinet Member for Waste and Transportation, said:

“Improving accessibility on our cycle network is an important step in making active travel a realistic option for more people in Flintshire.

“We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to respond to the consultation. Their feedback has helped shape this important improvement work and will inform future changes across the network.”

For further information, please contact: 

active.travel@flintshire.gov.uk