Rejected petition Stop tarmac bridleway construction through Clyne Woodland that pose a serious health and safety risk
The proposed construction of tarmac bridleways through Clyne woodland poses a serious threat to the health and safety of all current users: walkers, families, cyclists, horse-riders, children, walkers with dogs, ramblers, orienteering club, runners. We request Welsh Government to effect an immediate cessation of this Clyne woodland work pending a full official Health and Safety Assessment with associated consultation involving all user groups.
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No Health & Safety Risk Assessment has been undertaken despite frequent conflicts and accidents between user groups on the existing 4-mile tarmac path that crosses Clyne woodland. Local user groups are requesting Welsh Government officially assess the Health & Safety risks involved in constructing more wide tarmac woodland paths with no demonstrable need. Woodland access is important for ALL user groups for the health and wellbeing of all the whole community. High-speed racing and electric bikes on the existing fast-track wide tarmac path through Clyne woodland have excluded access to many user groups who are exposed to unacceptable safety risks on the path. It is vital that works to construct more fast tarmac paths through the woodland are put on immediate hold to enable an official H&S Assessment with stakeholder consultation, to evaluate the risks to All user groups, ensuring the health and wellbeing of the whole community (Environment Act 2016, Future Generations Act 2015).
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.
The development of walking and cycling routes in their local areas is the responsibility of individual local authorities.
Petitions to the Senedd cannot concern an issue that is the operational responsibility of a local authority and, therefore, we are not able to accept a petition on this issue.
You could consider contacting your local council or your local representatives about this matter instead.
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