Agenda and minutes
Venue: 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 declaration of interest was made by a member in accordance with the Code of Conduct –
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The Forum will be asked to confirm the minutes of the 24 January 2011. Minutes: With regard to the minutes of 27 January 2011 members commented that –
Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2011 are confirmed as a correct record subject to the above amendments in (a) and (b). |
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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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Barbara Mickley resignation Ray Fairchild, Chair of the LAF informed members that Barbara Mickley had recently tendered her resignation as a member of the Plymouth LAF.
Agreed that a letter be sent to Mrs Mickley to thank her for her service to the LAF. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS PDF 55 KB To monitor progress on previous resolutions. Minutes: Members noted their tracking resolutions. |
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ACCESS WHITLEIGH PROJECT The Forum will receive a verbal update on the Access Whitleigh project. Minutes: Rosie Dale, Major Schemes Officer (Sustainable Transport Team) provided an update on the Access Whitleigh Project (now called Whitleigh: Safer and Sustainable Travel). Members were informed that –
Following questions from members it was reported that –
Members commented that –
Agreed that a working group is initiated entitled ‘Access Whitleigh Project – Working Group’ and is led by Mrs P Hitchens. The membership of the working group consists of Councillor Browne, Dave Pawley, John Skinner and Councillor Wheeler. The working group would provide their findings to the LAF Secretary and the PROW Officer by 31 May 2011. |
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LOCAL SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FUND PDF 283 KB The Forum will receive an update on the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Minutes: Rosie Dale, Major Schemes Officer (Sustainable Transport Team) presented a report on the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Members were informed that –
Following questions from members it was reported that –
Agreed that
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SCHOOLS ACADEMY STATUS PDF 191 KB The Forum will receive an update on the potential changes to schools applying for academy status and review two schools notices of statutory land transfer. Additional documents: Minutes: Members received a report on the Notice of Statutory Land Transfer for Ridgeway School and Coombe Dean School. The PROW Officer informed members that –
Members commented that –
Agreed that –
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LOCAL ACCESS FORUM DEVELOPMENT PDF 406 KB The Forum will receive a report on developmental changes to the administration of the Local Access Forum. Minutes: Ross Johnston, Secretary of the Local Access Forum (LAF) and Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way (PROW) Officer presented a report on Plymouth Local Access Forum Development.
Members commented that –
Following members questions it was reported that –
Agreed that the LAF approve –
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SOUTH WEST COAST PATH To receive a verbal update on the South West Coast Path. Minutes: Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer, gave an update on the South West Coast Path and informed members that –
Following members questions it was reported that –
Dave Pawley, Forum member updated members on Royal William Yard developments and informed members that –
Agreed that Dave Pawley, LAF member, would provide a written response to the LAF Secretary who would then forward the letter to Clive Perkin, Assistant Director for Development and Regeneration (Transport), offering the LAF’s formal support of the actions being taken by the Friend of Devil's Point in their efforts to secure the link from Royal William Yard up to and through Devil's Point Park. |
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REVIEW OF STATUTORY DUTIES To discuss and agree a response to the consultation on the review of statutory duties placed on local government. Minutes: Members were advised that there was currently a consultation from the Department for Communities and Local Government about the Review of Statutory Duties. Members were informed that the government were currently reviewing the statutory obligations that were on local authorities, which included the need to have a Local Access Forum and a Rights of Way Improvement Plan.
Members commented that the LAF should provide a formal response highlighting the importance of LAF’s in providing a positive influence and adding value to local communities.
Agreed that John Skinner, LAF member would provide a written response to the LAF Secretary who would then use this to formally respond to the Review of Statutory Duties consultation on behalf of the Forum. |
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SALTRAM COUNTRYSIDE PARK CONSULTATION To discuss and agree a response to the Saltram Countryside Park Consultation. Minutes: Members were informed that the Saltram Countryside Park Master Plan was currently under consultation. A draft consultation response, created from members comments emailed to the LAF Secretary prior to the meeting, was circulated to all members for approval.
Agreed that the LAF formally respond to the Saltram Countryside Park Master Plan consultation using the approved response. |
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SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD CONSULTATION To discuss and agree a response to the Sustainable Neighbourhood Consultation. Minutes: Members were informed that the Sustainable Neighbourhood Development Plan was currently under consultation. A draft consultation response, created from members comments emailed to the LAF Secretary prior to the meeting, was circulated to all members for approval.
Agreed that the LAF formally respond to the Sustainable Neighbourhood Development Plan consultation using the approved response.
(At the conclusion of this item the following members had left the meeting Mr Attrill, Councillor Browne, Councillor Foster, Mr Goddard, Ms Hitchens, Mr Pawley and Councillor Wheeler and so the meeting was no longer quorate. The following items 71 – 78 were not discussed) |
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HEALTH AND OUTDOOR ACCESS UPDATE PDF 63 KB To receive a briefing note on health and outdoor access. Minutes: This item was not discussed. |
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LAF CHAIRS MEETING UPDATE Ray Fairchild, Chair will provide a verbal update from the recent LAF chairs meeting held in Taunton on 15 March 2011. Minutes: This item was not discussed. |
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WORKING GROUPS To agree any working groups for items on this agenda. Minutes: This item was not discussed. |
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To receive the Forum’s Work Programme for 2010/2011. Minutes: This item was not discussed. |
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To consider any correspondence received and note any correspondence sent by the Forum. Additional documents:
Minutes: This item was not discussed. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING To agree meeting dates for the next municipal year. Minutes: This item was not discussed. |
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ISSUES ARISING FROM FORUM MEMBERS To discuss any issues brought forward by members of the Forum. Minutes: This item was not discussed. |