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Shropshire Local Access Forum
Thursday, 4th February, 2010

Meeting agenda for Shropshire Local Access Forum

Thursday 4th February 2010 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 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.  Dennis Nisbet
Members are requested to stand for a minute’s silence in memory of Dennis Nisbet who sadly died on 16 January 2010.

2.  Apologies for Absence
(Agenda20100204.pdf)

3.  Declarations of Interest

4.  Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 20 October 2009 (attached marked: A) Arising thereon: Countryside Access Team Plan (Item 3.1) To report that the Chair has sent representations over the 2010/11 rights of way budget to the Chief Executive of Shropshire Council.
(LAFmins20091020.pdf)

5.  Public Question Time
To receive any questions, statements or petitions of which notice has been received from members of the public. A question has been received from Mr Bill Hodges in relation to the diversion of public rights of way. It is intended to discuss the issues raised later in the agenda.

6.  Parks and Countryside Sites Update
Presentation by Carolyn Healy, Parks and Countryside Manager.
(SitesTeamIntroduction.pdf)

7.  Unsurfaced County Highways/White roads – LAF update
Report by Deb Hughes, Countryside Access Manager (attached marked: B)
(Unsurfacedcountyhighways.pdf, HRWG - Handout 2 - The Issues.pdf)

8.  Public Rights of Way and Development
Presentation by Andrew Ventin, Definitive Map Review Officer.

9.  Highways Act Diversions of Public Public Rights of Way
Letter from Bill Hodges (attached marked: C) Presentation by Kate Nore, Public Path Orders Officer.
(RamblersAssociationLetter.pdf, LAFpresentation.pdf)

10.  Work of the Local Access Forum
To be introduced by Jim Stabler, Access Development Officer and West Midlands LAF co-ordinator

10.1.  Feedback to LAF from England Access Forum
The Minutes of the 30 June 2009 England Access Forum meeting are attached marked: D The November meeting of EAF was cancelled.
(EAF300609.doc)

10.2.  Forward Programme

10.3.  Membership

10.4.  Away Day Proposals

10.5.  Future dates
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 27 April 2010 at 10.00 a.m. The following future dates are put forward for consideration: Wednesday 14 July or Thursday 15 July 2010 at Craven Arms Community Centre (Annual meeting). Thursday 28 October 2010 Monday 24 January 2011 Wednesday 27 April 2011

11.  Appointment of Vice Chairman
To consider the appointment of a Vice- Chairman until the next annual meeting.

12.  Feedback from other Forums and items for noting
The following minutes/papers are provided as updates for members: Minutes of Shropshire Riding and Carriage Drivers Groups held on 8 June 2009 (attached marked: E) Minutes of Shropshire Hills AONB Access, Recreation and Tourism Working Group held on 22 September 2009 (attached marked: F) Shropshire Cycle Forum Minutes of 2 December 2009 (attached marked:G) Minutes of the Walkers Forum meeting held on 3 December 2009 (attached marked:H) Access newsletter issue No. 42 (attached marked: I)
(SRCDG Min2009June8th.pdf, ShropshireHillsAONBPartnership.pdf, SCF 2009 Dec minutes.pdf, Walkers Forum minutes031209.pdf, Accessnewsletter42.pdf, Access newsletter Issue 43.pdf, Livestockand Access meeting.pdf)


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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