1. progress was being made on the document, and a draft would be available in mid to late July when a twelve week consultation process would begin;

2. the document has been informed by an analysis of existing data which would be made available to the forum via email;

3. the rights of way improvement plan (ROWIP) was a separate document although the team were working in close conjunction with the Rights of Way officer;

4. Devon and Cornwall highways authorities have been consulted on the developing Local Transport Plan particularly in respect of the Sherford new town;

5. the six objectives which would be written into the Local Transport Pan were aspirations and could be affected by cuts to service budgets;

1. the concept was a good one and would provide quality information to members of the public;

2. access issues around disability and mothers with prams could be included with the scheme;

3. there are a number of guided walks which could be centralised into a central point of access and made available via the internet.

1. Members user status is reviewed and added to the LAF section of the Council’s website;

2. in future all reports should contain the name of the author;

3. Mr Attrill, Mr Fairchild and Mr Stuart are nominated for membership of the working group as requested in the report.

The forum considered a response to a consultation on the English Access Forum. As there was no statutory requirement and no constitution for the English Access Forum members of the Plymouth Local Access Forum (PLAF) did not understand the reason for its existence.

Agreed that the English Access Forum’s terms of reference are distributed amongst PLAF members.

The forum considered a report on LAF Involvement in Coastal Access Implementation. The forum felt it was too early to comment on the document as the process was unlikely to effect Plymouth’s coastal access for many years.

It was reported by Mr. Stewart that the maps had been taken away and had been checked on a piecemeal approach. The digitized version of the definitive map does not contain paths which exist on the ramblers 1988 map.

A list of path numbers was distributed to the forum.

A coloured map showing the paths have is being held at the council offices and can be viewed by contacting the secretary.

It was reported by forum members that the coastal path at Jennycliff had been closed due to erosion.

Agreed that the rights of way officer is requested to provide reports on the following issues;

• The erosion and subsequent closure of the Jennycliff section of the coastal path;
• The rights of way across Widewell School Playing field;
• The recent planning application submitted for Cosie Quarry and its impact on rights of way in the area;
• The cycle track order at the Leighham valley.