TWELVE weeks of consultation starts today on Bury's draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

The plan will guide Bury's work on footpaths, bridleways and byways for the next ten years.

Councillor Dorothy Gunther, executive member for environment and transport, said: "The plan offers an opportunity to create a network of paths that can meet future demands for transport, recreation and healthy lifestyles."

The draft plan and comment forms are on the council's website and in local libraries.