Agenda and minutes
Venue: Warspite Room, Council House. View directions
Contact: Ross Jago, 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 27 September 2010. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2010 are confirmed as a correct record subject to Minute 26 being amended as follows “Rupert Goddard, LAF Member informed the Forum that Groundwork had been awarded a Rock Environmental Treatment Scheme (RockETS) grant to undertake works within Radford Woods”. |
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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. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s Urgent Business. |
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TAMAR VALLEY DISCOVERY TRAIL To receive a presentation from Dave Readman of the Tamar Valley AONB Partnership on the development of the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail within Plymouth. Minutes: David Readman of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership provided an update on the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail and informed members that –
Following questions from forum members it was reported that –
Forum members commented that the Tamar Valley AONB should contact the Plymouth Ramblers Society who could help to promote the Tamar Valley Discovery Trail walks.
Agreed that David Readman would send Tamar Valley Discovery Trail brochures to the LAF secretary to distribute to members at a future meeting of the Forum.
The Chair thanked David Readman for his attendance. |
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PLYMOUTH'S THIRD LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN To discuss the consultation on Plymouth’s third Local Transport Plan. http://plymouth.consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/transport/plymltp/ltp3_consultation Minutes: Daniel Forster, Senior Transportation Planner gave a presentation on the Third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) and informed members that –
In response to questions, it was reported that –
Agreed that Forum Members individual responses would be sent directly to the LAF Secretary by 17 December 2010 in order for a response to be collated and sent to the Transport Department on behalf of the Forum before the end of the consultation period.
(Councillor Browne declared a personal interest in the above item) |
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SALTRAM COUNTRY PARK MASTER PLAN To discuss the consultation on Saltram Country Park Master Plan. http://plymouth.consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning/saltram/saltramcpmp Minutes: Members were informed that the Saltram Country Park Master Plan was currently under consultation. It was commented by members that –
Agreed that if any members wanted to respond to the Saltram Country Park Master Plan consultation they needed to do so as an individual before Friday 26 November 2010. |
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CENTRAL PARK DRAFT MASTERPLAN To discuss the consultation on the Central Park Master Plan. Minutes: Members were informed that the Central Park Draft Master Plan was currently under consultation. It was commented by members that the planned changes were impressive and they would likely improve the amount of activities offered and the participation levels within Central Park.
Agreed that if any members wanted to respond to the Central Park Draft Master Plan consultation they needed to do so as an individual before Friday 26 November 2010. |
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THE FUTURE OF THE PLYMOUTH LOCAL ACCESS FORUM To receive a presentation and led discussion from the forum Secretary on proposed changes to the running of the Plymouth Local Access Forum. Minutes: Ross Johnston, Secretary of the Local Access Forum (LAF) and Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer gave an update on the future of the Plymouth LAF and outlined some proposed changes to the LAF. Members were informed that –
Agreed that –
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RADFORD WOODS RockETS FUNDING PROJECT To receive a verbal update from the Public Rights of Way Officer on the works taking place in Radford Woods. Minutes: Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer gave an update to the forum on the Radford Woods RockETS Funding Project. Members were informed that –
Following questions from members it was reported that Plymouth City Council was looking into the possibility of delivering an on-line mapping tool, similar to that which was offered on Devon County Council’s website.
Agreed that the LAF Secretary would send to all Forum members a link to the mapping tool available on Devon County Council’s website. |
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WORKING GROUPS |
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Future of the Working Groups Minutes: Agreed that, following the discussion on the future of the Plymouth Local Access Forum, the future of the Working Groups would be postponed until the next meeting of the Forum after the responses to the consultation questionnaires had been received. |
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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.
It was commented by members that a work placement opportunity could be offered to a University student to review and collate the findings from the ramblers’ map task. |
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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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SOUTH WEST COAST PATH To receive a petition by Mr John Emery on his concerns surrounding the South West Coast Path. Minutes: John Emery, LAF Member gave an update to the Forum regarding the South West Coast Path. Members were provided with a briefing paper and informed that –
Agreed that –
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CORRESPONDENCE To consider any correspondence received and note any correspondence sent by the Forum. Minutes: There were no items of correspondence. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held at 10.30am on Monday 24 January 2011 at the Council House. Minutes: Agreed that the next meeting of the forum is held at 10:30am on 24 January 2011 at the Council House. |
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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: A member of the Forum raised an issue around the Yacht Haven footpath, Oreston.
Agreed that the Public Rights of Way Officer would communicate directly with the Forum member regarding the issue. |