Written Question · S5W-11431 · Session 5
Which local authorities have adopted cycling strategies.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have adopted cycling strategies.
The answer
The following table lists the local authorities which have adopted a cycling strategy or an active travel strategy. An active travel strategy is a strategy to encourage both walking and cycling, and therefore contains all the elements of a cycling strategy. Local authorities have developed them in response to action 4 of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland 217, with guidance and support provided by Sustrans and Transport Scotland to assist their development.
Local Authority
Cycling / active travel strategy
Year of adoption
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen Active Travel Action Plan 2017-2021
2017
Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Walking and Cycling Action Plan
2009
Angus Council
Angus Active Travel Strategy
2016
City of Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council Active Travel Action Plan
2010 (refreshed 2016)
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Dumfries and Galloway Active Travel Strategy
2015
Dundee City Council
Dundee Cycling Strategy
2016
East Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council Active Travel Strategy 2015-2020
2015
East Renfrewshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council Active Travel Action Plan
2015
Fife Council
Cycling Charter for Fife 2008-2013
2008
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow’s Strategic Plan for Cycling 2016-2025
2010 (refreshed 2016)
Inverclyde Council
Inverclyde Active Living Strategy
2014
Moray Council
Moray Council Active Travel Strategy 2016-2021
2017
North Lanarkshire Council
Walking and Cycling Strategy
2005
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Cycling Strategy 2016-2025
2016
South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council Cycling Strategy 2015-2020
2016
Stirling Council
Walking and Cycling to a Healthier Stirling
2016
West Lothian Council
Active Travel Plan for West Lothian 2016-2021: Making Active Connections
2016
Local Authority
Cycling / active travel strategy
Year of adoption
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen Active Travel Action Plan 2017-2021
2017
Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Walking and Cycling Action Plan
2009
Angus Council
Angus Active Travel Strategy
2016
City of Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council Active Travel Action Plan
2010 (refreshed 2016)
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Dumfries and Galloway Active Travel Strategy
2015
Dundee City Council
Dundee Cycling Strategy
2016
East Dunbartonshire Council
East Dunbartonshire Council Active Travel Strategy 2015-2020
2015
East Renfrewshire Council
East Renfrewshire Council Active Travel Action Plan
2015
Fife Council
Cycling Charter for Fife 2008-2013
2008
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow’s Strategic Plan for Cycling 2016-2025
2010 (refreshed 2016)
Inverclyde Council
Inverclyde Active Living Strategy
2014
Moray Council
Moray Council Active Travel Strategy 2016-2021
2017
North Lanarkshire Council
Walking and Cycling Strategy
2005
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Cycling Strategy 2016-2025
2016
South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council Cycling Strategy 2015-2020
2016
Stirling Council
Walking and Cycling to a Healthier Stirling
2016
West Lothian Council
Active Travel Plan for West Lothian 2016-2021: Making Active Connections
2016
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-11431 by reference.