Inclusive and Accessible Streets Forum

Overview

The Inclusive and Accessible Forum was set up in 2024, with an aim to consider issues around inclusion and accessibility in the built environment.

We would like to work with the group to create more inclusive streets in Sefton.

Together we would like to show and talk about our plans and ideas for transport and highway improvements in Sefton.

Our plans, proposals and information for sharing with the group may include:

• The development of projects to make streets safer and more accessible in Sefton.
• Sharing our policy and strategy documents to guide transport/highway improvements in Sefton.
• The rules our road and street designers follow when making plans for changes.
• Explaining what and where we are going to do things. This could be a new junction, crossing or route for people walking, wheeling, or cycling. It could be plans to look at how people drive and where they park or it could be details for a new major highway scheme.

We may need to call in experts to talk to the Forum on a particular subject or issue.  This could include wider departments, as well as the Highways and Public Protection department.

Who will be involved?

This Forum will be a partnership of people who care about Sefton Streets and how people use them.

The members will be individuals, self-advocates, people who work for organisations, and family carers.

The role of this Forum is to work together to positively influence the lives of people who use the streets of Sefton.

As a forum, the group will:

• Be aware of issues affecting those who use the streets.
• Consider if services are working well.
• Support more people and organisations to understand the needs of people with different experiences of using our streets.

We will do this by working together to influence service improvements.

Structure and who is involved in the Forum.

The Forum aims to have members from a cross-range of different organisations.  Including:

• SAFE (Southport Access for Everyone).
• Merseyside Sight Loss Council.
• People First Merseyside.
• Sefton Council.
• Sefton Carers Centre.
• Sefton CVS
• Individuals not linked to groups.

Why your views matter

Why do your views matter?

The input of the Forum will feed into decision making for the development and progression of highways schemes and policies, as appropriate.

How to get involved?

The meetings of the Forum take place every three months.

If you are interested in joining the group, please follow the sign-up process using the link below, to get involved. The relevant council staff will then be in touch to confirm your group membership.

If you are already a member of the group, please complete the questionnaire so our records are up to date. The relevant council staff will then be in touch to confirm your updated group membership.

The dates of the Inclusive and Accessible Streets Forum meetings for 2025 - 2026 are:

• 20th October 2025, 1.00 - 3.00pm - Birkdale Room, Southport Town Hall.
• 28th January 2026, 1.00 - 3.00pm - Committee Room, Bootle Town Hall.
• 29th April 2026, 1.00 - 3.00pm - Birkdale Room, Southport Town Hall.
• 8th July 2026, 1.00 - 3.00pm - Committee Room, Bootle Town Hall.
• 14th October 2026, 1.00 - 3.00pm - Birkdale Room, Southport Town Hall.

The meetings are held in person but there is also the option to attend on ZOOM, and you can also send comments and feedback by emailing transport.planning@sefton.gov.uk.

If you would like to attend by ZOOM, please let us know in the sign-up form and we will contact you and send you the link.

At the end of the survey you will be asked if you want to give an email address so that you can receive a copy of your response. You do not have to do this. The email address is only used to send the email to you from Your Sefton Your Say. The email address will not be stored with the responses and Sefton Council will not have access it, unless you have given your email address as part of the survey.