Local Transport Plan 5 consultation

Feedback updated 25 Sep 2026

We asked

We asked you to give your views on nine themes covered by the Local Transport Plan 5:

Active travel
Public transport
Safety
Place-shaping
Highway network
Motor vehicles
Innovation
Freight and logistics
Delivery

We also asked questions relating to the draft Freight and Logistics Strategy.

The consultation ran from 16 February to 30 March 2026.

You said

288 responses were received:

229 responded as individuals
32 responded on behalf of an organisation
a further 27 respondents did not declare whether they were responding as an individual or an organisation.

Organisation respondents were categorised into a number of organisation types - of the 32 organisations, the most common types were Parish Councils (10 respondents), Neighbouring Local Authorities (4 respondents), Business Groups (3 respondents), Resident Groups (3 respondents).

Respondents told us the extent to which they agreed or disagreed with the nine policy themes of LTP5. Overall, there was strong support for the proposed policy approach.

The level of agreement with the policies is shown by the percentage of respondents who either agreed or strongly agreed averaged across the questions relating to that given theme:

theme 1 – active travel (7 questions): 82%
theme 2 – public transport (12 questions): 84%
theme 3 – safety (5 questions): 89%
theme 4 – place-shaping (12 questions): 85%
theme 5 – highway network (10 questions): 79%
theme 6 – motor vehicles (5 questions): 60%
theme 7 – innovation (2 questions): 51%
theme 8 – freight and logistics (2 questions): 71%
theme 9 – delivery (13 questions): 77%

View a detailed analysis of the Local Transport Plan 5 consultation results

We did

As there was strong overall support for the proposed policy approach, the core approach of LTP5 remained the same and there were no major changes to the draft documents.

However, a number of minor changes were made to reflect the feedback received:

addition of an accessibility theme and associated policy
addition of an integrated ticketing policy
addition of sub policies on:
- exploration of innovative rural public transport provision
- community transport
- public transport integration
- access to green spaces
- innovation accessibility
minor supporting text and policy wording amendments throughout the document
wording added throughout the document to clarify the role of LTP5 and the delivery processes

View the full report on the post-consultation changes that were made to the draft Local Transport Plan 5.

The final versions of the Local Transport Plan 5 and the supporting Freight and Logistics Strategy were adopted by the Council at a meeting on 16 September 2026.

Overview

We want to hear your views on the draft Local Transport Plan 5 to help us shape the final version of the plan.

The new Local Transport Plan 5 (LTP5) will outline our vision, objectives and policies for transport to 2045. LTP5 will be used to guide all future work on transport, including strategy development, bidding and scheme development. LTP5 is supported by supporting strategies which provide more detail about specific topics.

This consultation focuses on the transport policies included in the draft LTP5. The policies will be used to guide future transport work in Buckinghamshire and set out the principles to guide how we deliver our vision and objectives for transport in Buckinghamshire.

Where further detail is required, this will be provided in supporting strategies. Our first updated supporting strategy is the draft Freight and Logistics Strategy. The draft Freight and Logistics Strategy has been published alongside the draft LTP5 and is included in this consultation. Further supporting strategies will be developed following approval of LTP5.

Why we need a new Local Transport Plan Why we need a new Local Transport Plan

Local Transport Plans are a statutory requirement of the Transport Act 2000. Our most recent LTP (LTP4) was published in 2016 under the former Buckinghamshire County Council.

Work to develop LTP5 commenced for a number of reasons, a key factor being the opportunity to align with development of a new Local Plan for Buckinghamshire. The new Local Plan will set out the vision and policy framework for future growth including housing and employment development in the county. Alignment will ensure consistency between policies.

LTP5 is also needed to ensure the Council have an updated transport policy framework. LTP5 considers changes to travel patterns since 2016, will ensure local priorities are supported and will better support future bidding and funding opportunities.

What we have done so far What we have done so far

Initial LTP5 development work began with an evidence review in early 2023. This understanding was used to develop a draft vision and three objectives. A joint public consultation on the LTP5 and Local Plan vision and objectives was run between April and June 2023.

Analysis of the consultation results showed that the majority of the respondents agreed with the draft vision and objectives. The feedback received has been used to revise the vision and objectives included in the draft LTP5.

Following the vision and objectives consultation work on LTP5 was paused. This was due to uncertainty about the publication of new LTP guidance from the government. Due to the need to align with the Local Plan and develop an updated LTP we continued with development of LTP5 in early 2025.

How to have your say

You can tell us your views in one of the following ways:

the preferred method is to complete the online survey using the link at the end of the page

Alternatively you can:

email us at transportstrategy@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
write to us at Draft LTP5 consultation, Transport Strategy, Buckinghamshire Council, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA

If you have any questions about this activity, or require this information in another format (such as a printable version) or in another language, please email us at transportstrategy@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Please tell us your views by 11:59pm on 30 March 2026.

What happens next

We will use the feedback you provide in this consultation to develop an updated version of LTP5 and the Freight and Logistics Strategy. The amended LTP5, Freight and Logistics Strategy and supporting documents will then be submitted to the Council’s Cabinet for adoption in Summer 2026. 

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