Council asked to approve movement strategy for Shrewsbury

The Shrewsbury Movement and Public Space Strategy (MPSS) has been produced to reduce vehicular emissions, and creat new and improved public spaces in and around the town centre.

It is the result of an extensive nine-week engagement and public consultation programme that took place between January 26 and March 31. The aim, the report says, is to make Shrewsbury ‘one of the most inclusive, accessible, and economically vibrant towns in the UK’.

“Following the public consultation, a further Equality, Social Inclusion and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) has been undertaken and updated to reflect the views of the respondents and inform the outcomes of the finalised MPSS,” reads the report.

“There is now an even greater degree of confidence that the development and delivery of the MPSS will bring potential positive impacts for communities in Shropshire. The strategy will ensure that the goals and objectives of both the Shropshire Plan and the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan are realised by creating a vibrant, safe and inclusive town for residents, people working in the town, and visitors.”

The cost of the report is estimated to be £427,000. However, officers are seeking grant funding to cover the full cost, which council is being asked to approve at its meeting this Thursday (December 12).

“The MPSS has been cited in several funding bids and subsequent awards including those associated with the Levelling Up Fund, the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) project applications, demonstrating a cohesive approach to delivery and comfort to funders of a longer-term plan over and above their initial funding investment,” adds the report.