Recommendation 34

We questioned the Department on other challenges that local authorities are facing where updated guidance from the Department would be helpful. On active travel the Government has set a target of 50% of all short journeys being made by walking or cycling by 2030. The Department acknowledged that poor-quality infrastructure is a key barrier to achieve this and would be looking to update its Code of Practice with a greater 70 C&AG’s Report, para 3 and 15 71 C&AG’s Report, 3.2 72 Qq 56-58 73 LRE0011, Written evidence submitted by The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) Ltd 74 Qq 58, 84 18 emphasis on footway maintenance.75 The Department also told us that all aspects of road safety will be considered as part of its development of a road safety strategy, recognising our example of the use of LED street lighting for energy efficiency but which can make pedestrians and cyclists feel less safe using the roads.76 Future challenges