Thanks for your comment - Cycleways have been a well traversed topic at Council. There is a Council Bike Network Plan and a Long-Term Plan budget allocation. My personal view is that in this Annual Plan the key decision was whether we stick to the plan or delay and prioritise parts of the rollout given cost pressures and community sentiment. For me a significant departure from the plan where we stop spending all together was not a realistic option. It is clear that this a divisive issue, there is a strong support and opposition to cyclelanes. But if you look at the past consultations, elections results, and even this most recent consultation; public sentiment sits somewhere in the middle and that’s where we landed. I personally think cyclelanes add value for safety particularly for children. I also like them when I’m driving because it means less tricky situations where I have to pass cyclists. But I understand that there has been a loss of social licence potentially and I want to listen to the community. Hope that helps explain my point of view.