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You can have your say and take part in the formal consultation survey here.

We're GettingThere: Here is a quick update on the progress that has been made with the development of the Corby Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). Since December 2022, WSP have been working upon producing the Corby LCWIP report. That report is now in the process of being finalised.

After the LCWIP report is finalised a public consultation on the contents of the report will be undertaken using the same site on the Commonplace consultation platform as we have used for previous elements in the development of this Corby LCWIP plan.

We will therefore inform you when that consultation takes place and also provide you with the appropriate link to the Commonplace website so you can provide any comments upon the report and proposals.

Thank you for your assistance with the development of this cycling and walking plan for Corby.

Schools (and other community organisations/representatives such as businesses and ward councillors) can give their comments about barriers to walking, wheeling, cycling and scooting in their neighbourhood via our community group feedback here.

Following the third stakeholder workshop in December 2022 along with extensive route assessments and other research by the team, a network of six primary corridors across the Corby area for improvements for walking and cycling have been proposed. These are linked across the town centre by the 'station link' route which has already undergone public consultation. Combined they total 21 miles. Anadditional 25 miles of 'secondary' routes have been added to the proposal for future potential development, for example towards Gretton which could become part of the wider North Northamptonshire Greenway.

The six main routes and the station link are shown above. More information about the proposed changes for these routes are shown below as the Overview. (See further down for full text version):

Length of route: 7.3km. Connects the town and Weldon and Priors Hall (Park) and Weldon Park. 22 comments received, general consensus at the workshop. Strong local support. New links between Weldon and Priors Hall (Park) with improved A43 crossings. Potential for a fully segragated cycleway along Weldon Road and a possible new links towards Weldon Park. Junction improvements necessary.

Length of route: 5.2km.Includes large residential estates, Rockingham Castle and sports pitches. A spur to industrial estate to the north and links within town centre to the south. 6 comments on Commonplace. Potentially: new traffic-free route from the cemetery, around the sports pitches to Rockingham Castle. Improved cycle route through a service road along Rockingham Road and segregated cycleway along Studfall Av.

(Note marked in error on original map as 'North West' but now corrected). Length of route: 5.4km.Connects the town, industrial estates and Priors Hall. Received 13 comments. Potential to improve connectivity across the railway line. Safe, fully segregated cycleways around Old Village and A6086. Improved crossings to retail park. Junction improvements along Steel Road to give priority to cyclists.

Length of routes: 5.4km.Cluster of Stanion, Little Stanion and employment. New cycle link to Corby across the railway line to link residential areas and employment. Magna Park Corby site with thousands of jobs. 11 comments received. Path along Long Croft Road to be widened, shared use path along Lyveden Way to be segregated. Better signage. A43 Holiday Inn roundabout highlighted as a safety concern. Better links with Stanion.

Length of route: 4.2km.Strategic link between residential estates and town cente. Includes Kingswood Academy and West Corby SUE (Sustainable Urban Extension, ie development) in the future. Highlighted 4 times at the workshop but only 3 comments on Commonplace -> currently engaged with the Kingswood community. Junction improvements along Oakley Road to give priority to cyclists and improved crossings.

Length of route: 5.2km.Villages to the west of Corby form a cluster. Highlighted 4 times at the workshop and 6 comments received on Commonplace. Footways along Westcott Way to be widened with new segregated cycleways. Improved crossings are necessary. Potentially reduced speed limits in the village.

Length of route: 1km. Key central location. Joins other corridors together. High volume of movements. Improves connectivity between the town centre and the station with a scope for further improvements at both ends. Plans further than other corridors (with a separate public consultation). Proposed segregated cycleway adjacent to the northern side of Oakley Road.

In the meantime anyone can continue to make comments about the infrastructure needed via the main commonplace 'heat map' - just click here.

From this week over the next month we'll be featured on Corby Radio with regular adverts encouraging locals to have a say in the shaping of the Corby Walking and Cycling Plan.

It's a simple, clear message:

"Do you want Corby to be safer and easier for you and your loved ones to walk, cycle or scoot… to work, school… or wherever? Then have your say to help create the new walk and cycle plan for the Corby area.

Visit corbytravel.commonplace.is today ."

Or look out for the October/November copy of 'Focussed on Corby' magazine (pdf page 12) which goes out to 25,000 local homes... there you'll see our advertisement with easy to use QR code helping to encourage as wide a range of locals to get involved as possible.

It's really important that we gather the views of a wide range of people across the area so we can understand the needs and priorities for improving walking and cycling infrastructure.

We will continue to reach out across the community with other events and information to help us succeed. Next week we will also be joining Corby Town Councillors to show them why the plan matters and how their communities can benefit from taking part. Later this month we will also be getting in touch with local schools to ensure young people have a say too... anyone age 13+ can take part in our online heatmap survey.

But we need your help too. Please encourage your local friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to give us their views too via https://corbytravel.commonplace.is or using the QR code in the magazine advertisement.

Thank you.

Alison, Brightwayz

Within the future Corby Walking and Cycling 10-year plan which we are developing for the wider area, there is one key route for which detailed plans are already drafted, funding secured and local people are now being invited to give their views. This is the Corby Station Link route.

Residents are now being asked to have their say and provide feedback on the proposed plans for pedestrian and cycle routes between Corby town centre and train station.

The Town Centre to Train Station link road and Smart and Connected Corby are two of the projects within the Corby Towns Fund which North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) was awarded £19.9m from Government to deliver.

You can have your say online or by attending on of the four planned events.

From Friday, 2 September to Friday, 30 September, information boards will be on display at the Corby Cube and there will also be staffed events, where residents can speak to staff and ask questions, between 10:00am and 4:00pm on:

Monday, 5 September

Tuesday, 13 September

Wednesday, 21 September

Thursday, 29 September

For more information or to give your views online for this route please visit https://corbytownsfund.co.uk/corby-station-link-public-engagement-have-your-say/

The Corby Commonplace heat map which allows anyone to pin and upvote comments about the walk and cycle infrastructure needed in Corby and the local area, is now live and will remain open at least until late October.

This facility provides a really easy way for local people to have their say on the travel issues they currently face and possible solutions. It has already seen quite a few contributions as indicated on the image above. Suggestions can include better crossings, speed calming and segregated cycle routes. Its positive approach means people can upvote (but not downvote) other comments. Those who do not agree with a comment can instead place their own comment and idea which others can upvote if they agree.

We are trying to reach a wide, representative range of local people and will be promoting this facility widely and directly with local organisations and businesses to ensure this. Anyone age 13+ can take part so we will also be promoting through local secondary schools too.

All the information will be used to help create a new 10 year walking and cycling network plan for the area. The measures within it will need to comply with the government's new LTN1/20 guidance - for example painted cycle lanes are not considered adequate protection for cyclists. A good quality final plan will enable North Northants Council to apply for government funding to put the measures into place.

Add your comments to the Corby Commonplace Heatmap here.

See link to poster for more information: Active Communities Family Funday Festival - poster 2022.pdf