Did you know we have a dedicated powers and duties tool?
Available to LG Inform Plus subscribers, it provides information on what current legislation gives English and Welsh councils the power to do and what it requires them to do in law. Advanced searching and filtering options make it easy to find specific powers and duties based on legislation, business function and keyword, and results are easily exported in commonly used formats.
Cycling Function
Cycle hire (1530) Service
The municipal authority hires out bicycles and/or makes bicycles available for free.
Cycling schemes (1566) Service
Schemes which promote the use of cycling as a method of transport within the local area. Such schemes typically consider reduction in vehicle traffic, cycle routes, cyclist safety, cycle parking facilities. In some cases schemes may also include a discount or tax reduction on the purchase of a bicycle.