Infrastructure Act 2015
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21 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategies
(1) The Secretary of State may at any time— (a) set a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy for England, or (b) vary a Strategy which has already been set. (2) A Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is to relate to such period as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; but a Strategy for a period of more than five years must be reviewed at least once every five years. (3) A Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy must specify— (a) objectives to be achieved during the period to which it relates, and (b) the financial resources to be made available by the Secretary of State for the purpose of achieving those objectives. (4) The objectives to be achieved may include— (a) activities to be performed; (b) results to be achieved; (c) standards to be met. (5) Before setting or varying a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he or she considers appropriate. (6) In considering whether to vary a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy the Secretary of State must have regard to the desirability of maintaining certainty and stability in respect of Cycling and Walking Investment Strategies. (7) A Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (8) Where a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy has been published the Secretary of State must from time to time lay before Parliament a report on progress towards meeting its objectives. (9) If a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is not currently in place, the Secretary of State must— (a) lay before Parliament a report explaining why a Strategy has not been set, and (b) set a Strategy as soon as may be reasonably practicable.
21 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategies
(1) The Secretary of State may at any time— (a) set a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy for England, or (b) vary a Strategy which has already been set. (2) A Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is to relate to such period as the Secretary of State considers appropriate; but a Strategy for a period of more than five years must be reviewed at least once every five years. (3) A Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy must specify— (a) objectives to be achieved during the period to which it relates, and (b) the financial resources to be made available by the Secretary of State for the purpose of achieving those objectives. (4) The objectives to be achieved may include— (a) activities to be performed; (b) results to be achieved; (c) standards to be met. (5) Before setting or varying a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy the Secretary of State must consult such persons as he or she considers appropriate. (6) In considering whether to vary a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy the Secretary of State must have regard to the desirability of maintaining certainty and stability in respect of Cycling and Walking Investment Strategies. (7) A Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy must be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (8) Where a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy has been published the Secretary of State must from time to time lay before Parliament a report on progress towards meeting its objectives. (9) If a Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy is not currently in place, the Secretary of State must— (a) lay before Parliament a report explaining why a Strategy has not been set, and (b) set a Strategy as soon as may be reasonably practicable.
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