Regional Benchmark info sheet

BEST VALUE INIMPLEMENTINGCYCLING POLICYInvitation forRegionalBenchmarkingIn February 2000, the CTC launched this major The project has attracted keen interest fromthe National Cycling Strategy Board, which hasnew UK wide initiative, which uses thegiven it enthusiastic endorsement.technique of benchmarking to introduce andsupport a network of local authorities in the This invitation outlines the project and encouragesimplementation of a model cycling policy, local authorities to avail themselves of the benefits.measure their success and disseminate results. It is important that authorities should makeThe process entails assessing policy and “the most of opportunities to share theirpractice to determine what actually works inexperiences and learn from others. In theirencouraging cycling, and probing into the 2nd APRs all authorities should report theprocesses behind examples of good practice actions they have taken to improve theirto understand the key factors that contribute performance by learning from others andto their success. The initiative fits in very well disseminating their own good practices.”with many of the best value reviews being Guidance on LTP APRs (2nd Edition), DfT 2002.undertaken by councils.Devon County Council is pleased to have“been involved with the Cycle BenchmarkingProject from its inception. Analysing, sharingand exchanging best practice is a good wayof highlighting the challenges which need tobe tackled in order ...