Agenda and minutes
Venue: Warspite Room, Council House. View directions
Contact: Ross Johnston, Secretary to the Local Access Forum
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda. Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made by Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct –
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The Forum will be asked to confirm the minutes of the 14 June 2010. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2010 be confirmed as a correct record subject to the following amendments.
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. |
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New LAF Secretary Members were informed that Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Officer had taken over the duties as the Secretary to the LAF. |
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Annual Report 2009/10 Ross Johnston, Secretary to the LAF informed members that –
Agreed that –
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Saltram Countryside Park Ross Johnston, Secretary to the LAF informed the forum that he had received an email from Kathryn Deeney, Plymouth Green Infrastructure Project Officer regarding Saltram Countryside Park. Members were informed that –
Members commented that public access between Morley Park and Saltram Countryside Park was linked and that the paths at both of these parks could be defined as public rights of way if they were included in the consultation.
Agreed that –
(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above items for urgent consideration because of the need to consult Members). |
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RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN The Forum will consider the draft rights of way improvement plan. Minutes: The forum considered the draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP) and were informed that –
Members commented that –
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PROW OFFICER'S BRIEFING PDF 87 KB The Public Rights of Way Officer will provide a briefing for members of the Forum. |
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PLANNING APPLICATION FOR COSIE QUARRY - IMPACT ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY Minutes: Members received a Public Rights of Way briefing note on the Planning Application at Cosie Quarry. Members commented that as a result of the development the public footpath had become obstructed.
Members were advised that if they felt that any path was obstructed or needed clearing that they should contact AMEY to report the issue. |
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SOUTH WEST COASTAL PATH Minutes: Members received a Public Rights of Way briefing note on the South West Coast Path closure at Jennycliff. Members commented that the closure of this footpath was dangerous to the public as they were being directed into Stamford Lane.
Members were informed that the works on making the path safe and open to the public would be completed in approximately 10 days.
Agreed that a letter be sent to Anthony Payne, Director for Development and Regeneration and Councillor Kevin Wigens, Cabinet Member for Transport explaining the LAFs concern about how long the South West Coast Path at Jennycliff has been closed off from the public. |
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WIDEWELL PLAYING FIELDS Minutes: Members received a Public Rights of Way briefing note on Widewell Playing Field. Members commented that –
Members were informed that –
Agreed that a list of the applications waiting in the queuing system be submitted to the next meeting of the forum. |
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PUBLIC PATH DIVERSION ORDER APPLICATION PDF 886 KB The Forum will consider a response to the consultation on the Public Path Diversion Order Application. Minutes: Members received a request for consultation on a public path diversion order application on Hooe Road, Plymouth. It was commented by members that –
Agreed that the LAF formally object to the proposal for a public path diversion order application at Hooe Lane, Plymstock.
(Mr Pawley and Councillor Wheeler declared a personal interest in the above item) |
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LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN REVIEW OF CONSULTATION INFORMATION PDF 45 KB The Forum will consider the priorities for the Local Transport Plan (3) and consultation information. Additional documents: Minutes: The forum considered the priorities for the Local Transport Plan and the consultation information. Members commented that –
Agreed that –
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WORKING GROUPS |
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POTENTIAL RIGHTS OF WAY WORKING GROUP To receive a report from the Working Group. Minutes: There was no report from the Potential Rights of Way working group. |
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PLANNING WORKING GROUP To receive a report from the Working Group. Minutes: There was no report from the Planning working group. |
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To consider any correspondence received and note any correspondence sent by the Forum. Additional documents: Minutes: The Forum received the following correspondence –
Ray Fairchild, Chair also informed the forum that he would provide all members with a copy of the consultation response he was sending to the English Access Forum.
Agreed that a letter be sent on behalf of the forum to Anthony Payne, Director for Development and Regeneration and David Shepperd, Head of Legal Services explaining the forums concern about the closure of open space at the land at Oreston Recreational Ground; |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS To discuss any business that, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: Ray Fairchild, Chair of the LAF advised the forum that in October there was a South West LAF meeting being held in Taunton. If members were interested in attending they should register their interest with the Secretary of the LAF. |