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Shropshire Local Access Forum
Tuesday, 20th October, 2009

Meeting agenda for Shropshire Local Access Forum

Tuesday 20th October 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Shrewsbury Room, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

Committee Members:

  • Mr Bob Hill
  • Mrs Caroline Bedell
  • Mr Chris Chillingworth
  • Mr Clive Leworthy
  • Mr David Cowell
  • Mr David Roberts
  • Mr David Shelley
  • Mr Dennis Nisbet
  • Mr Gareph Boxley
  • Mrs Jane Ing
  • Dr Jane Morris
  • Mr Mark Weston
  • Mr Richard Cotham
  • Mr Roger Plowden
  • Mr Stephen Bell
  • Mr Steve Charmley
  • Ms Sula Rayska
  • Mrs Zia Robins



Items under discussion:

1.  Apologies for absence and welcome
Please ensure you sign the attendance record.
(Agenda201009.pdf)

2.  Declarations of Interest

3.  Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 17 July 2009 (attached marked: A) Arising thereon: Countryside Access Team Plan (Item 8) Dennis Nisbet has asked if the question of capital expenditure on the rights of way network in 2010/11 and 2011/
(LAFmins20090717.pdf)

4.  Public Question Time
To receive any questions, statements or petitions of which notice has been received from members of the public.

5.  The Long-term Role of the Forestry Commission Public Forest Estate in England: Consultation
Jim Stabler, Countryside Access Development Officer, will give an oral report

6.  Parks and Countryside Sites Update
Presentation by Carolyn Healy, Parks and Countryside Manager

7.  UCR Update
Bob Ellis, Head of Environmental Maintenance, will be in attendance.

8.  Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way
Presentation by Shona Lewis, Access Mapping Team Leader

9.  Shropshire Way Update
An oral report will be made by Jim Stabler.

10 .  Lost Ways
Following the demise of the Discovering Lost Ways project, Natural England established last year a Stakeholder Working Group to bring together representatives of the key relevant national interests to: • consider the issues and difficulties associated with the process of recording pre-1949 and other public rights of way that are not currently shown on the definitive map and statement maintained by surveying authorities; • work together with the aim of reaching agreement on a balanced package of strategic reforms in law and procedure that, in the Group's view, would bring real benefit to the various interests potentially affected by the claimed existence of such rights: and • where appropriate, draw attention to any other issues it identifies that may affect improvement of access. Some further information on meetings of the Working Group can be found on the Natural England website at http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/enjoying/places/rightsofway/swgrow/default.aspx Jonathan Felton, Natural England, will give an update on Lost Ways at the meeting.

11.  Ploughing and Cropping
A presentation will be made by Kevin Jones, Access Enforcement Team Leader

12.  EAF and LAF coordinator
Jim Stabler will give an oral report.

13.  Feedback from other Forums and items for noting
The following minutes/papers are provided as updates for members: Shropshire Cycle Forum Minutes of 10 June and 16 September 2009 (attached marked B and C) Minutes of the Wat’s Dyke Association meeting held on 3 September 2009 (attached marked: D ) Access newsletter issues Nos. 40 and 41 (attached marked: E and F)
(SCF 2009 June minutes.pdf, SCF 2009 Sept minutes.pdf, WatsDyke minutes 030909.pdf, Access newsletter Issue 40.pdf, Access newsletter Issue 41.pdf, Cultural Strategy final DRAFT - med quality.pdf, Cultural Strategy Feedback Form.doc, Bywaysliaisonminutes300909.pdf)

14.  Items for next agenda
Members are asked to suggest agenda items for the next meeting on 4 February 2010. …………………………………………………………………………………………..


Committee Officer is David Wise
Tel: 01743 252726    Fax: 01743 252713
Email: david.wise@shropshire.gov.uk


There are no decision documents present arising from this committee meeting.

 

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