Seafront cycleway to be formally approved

The agreement for the route to be established from Gloucester Road to Outram Road comes into force at 10am.

Paul Wotherspoon, Arun District Council's member for the environment, is giving the final go-ahead.

This should allow the cycleway to be ready for use imminently, but no specific date has yet been set. Cyclists and pedestrians will mix together for the half-mile stretch of the promenade rather than be controlled in adjoining paths.

It is hoped this will create safer conditions instead of giving cyclists a free route where they would be able to pedal quicker and on to which walkers could mistakenly wander.

Backing for the cycleway was given by councillors in January.

But the delay before Mr Wotherspoon's final approval was caused by the need to get the backing of Arun's insurance officer and insurance company to the cycleway proposals.

"I appreciate it is some time since January, but we needed to ensure that we are fully covered in the event of an accident and a claim," he explained.

The scheme is a joint district and county council initiative. It will cost some 25,000 to establish with signs and markings.

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