Glad to hear the Council is devising a walking and cycling strategy. Presumably it is logical to know how many people either walk or cycle in the area in order to see what effect the new Strategy will have achieved, but who are being consulted over this strategy?
If it is only Councillors, with respect, it is very unlikely they will have any great knowledge of what local cyclists need due to the many forms of cycling, or know how to achieve improvements to the transport system in the area in relation to cycling and walking. Cycling in particular has been ignored by "officialdom" for so long, few in control have any idea of how to cater for cycling.
From what I have heard, the recent unnecessary expensive and long term disruptive changes to Millgate and New Bridge Lane in Stockport was opposed by cyclists, but the Council went ahead with the scheme anyway. A scheme that many cyclists will ignore because of its inherent danger and disruption of their progress.