Agenda and minutes
Venue: COUNCIL HOUSE, PLYMOUTH (NEXT TO CIVIC CENTRE)
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:
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The Forum will be asked to confirm the minutes of the 12 September 2011. Minutes: With regard to the minutes of 12 September 2011 it was commented that at the end of minute 20 it should state in brackets that ‘Councillor Wheeler and Councillor Churchill declared an interest in this item and as such took no part in the discussion’.
Agreed that subject to the inclusion of the above amendment the minutes of 12 September 2011 are approved as a correct record. |
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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: Ray Fairchild, Chair of the LAF informed members that he had recently received an email regarding Mary Creagh MP submitting a question to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on what progress was being made on recording historic rights of way.
Members acknowledged that it was pleasing to see such issues being discussed in the House of Commons and they looked forward to responding to the potential consultation on streamlining the processes for recording potential rights of way.
Agreed that a copy of the email be circulated to all members. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS PDF 37 KB To monitor progress on previous resolutions. Minutes: The Forum noted the tracking resolutions document. Following comments made by members it was agreed that in response to –
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NATURAL ENGLAND UPDATE The Forum will receive an update on Natural England from Dot Isgrove, Regional Co-ordinator. Minutes: Dot Isgrove, Natural England representative provided members with an update on Natural England. Members were informed that –
Agreed that –
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RIDGEWAY SCHOOL EXTINGUISHMENT ORDER To receive a verbal update on the Ridgeway School Extinguishment Order from the Public Rights of Way Officer. Minutes: Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer provided members with an update on the Ridgeway School Extinguishment Order. Members were informed that –
Mr Emery and Mr Skinner raised concerns about potentially not re-submitting the extinguishment order to Planning Committee as they felt that this was a new order and as such should be re-determined by Planning Committee members.
Agreed that the forum make no comments on the extinguishment order and conclude that its original resolution as was stated at the 13 July 2011 meeting still stands.
(Mr Skinner and Mr Emery declared a personal interest in the above item.)
(Councillor Wheeler and Councillor Churchill declared an interest in this item and as such took no part in the discussion.)
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WHITLEIGH: SAFER AND SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL PROJECT UPDATE PDF 122 KB The Forum will receive an update report on the progress of the Whitleigh: Safer and Sustainable Travel Project (previously known as Access Whitleigh Project). Minutes: Rosie Dale, Major Schemes Officer (Sustainable Transport Team) provided an update on the Whitleigh: Safer and Sustainable Travel project. Members were informed that –
Rosie Dale, Major Schemes Officer (Sustainable Transport Team) was thanked for her attendance. |
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LOCAL NATURE PARTNERSHIPS PDF 61 KB To receive an update on Local Nature Partnerships. Minutes: Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer presented a report on Local Nature Partnerships and informed members that –
Agreed that nominations to the LNP be conducted by the LAF Secretary in consultation with Ray Fairchild, Chair of the LAF. |
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RIGHTS OF WAY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FUNDING PDF 67 KB The Forum will receive an update from the Public Rights of Way Officer on Rights of Way Improvement Plan funding. Minutes: Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer provided an update on the Rights of Way Improvement Plan funding. Members were informed that –
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PUBLIC SLIPWAYS UPDATE The Forum will receive a verbal update on public slipways. Minutes: Pauline Burrows, Parking Systems Manager provided a verbal update on public slipways. Members were informed that –
It was commented by members that maintenance of public slipways had been significantly improved.
Agreed that Dave Pawley, Dave Curno and all Parking department staff involved in improving public slipways are thanked for all their efforts.
(Mr Pawley and Mr Curno declared a personal interest in the above item.) |
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SOUTH WEST COAST PATH UPDATE PDF 62 KB The Forum will receive an update on the South West Coast Path.
Minutes: Robin Pearce, Public Rights of Way Officer provided an update on the South West Coast Path. Members were informed that –
The report was noted.
(Mr Pawley declared a personal interest in the above item.) |
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PLANNING CONSULTATION - BARRIER BUSTING To respond to the following consultation http://plymouth-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/planning/survey/barrier. Minutes: John Emery submitted a proposed response to the Barrier Busting consultation.
Agreed that the proposed response is formally submitted to the planning department from the LAF in response to the Barrier Busting consultation.
(Councillor Wheeler and Councillor Churchill declared an interest in this item and as such took no part in the discussion.) |
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To discuss Huddle and agree a Huddle Champion. Additional documents:
Minutes: Ray Fairchild, Chair provided an update on a new network tool for LAF’s called Huddle. Members were informed that –
Agreed that –
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ANNUAL REPORTING 2011 - 2012 PDF 36 KB The Forum will discuss the new mechanism for annual reporting 2011 – 2012. Minutes: Ross Johnston, LAF Secretary informed members that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) required LAF Annual Reports to be submitted in a new format.
Agreed that a working group is initiated in January 2012 to consider and agree the wording for the new annual report. |
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WORKING GROUPS To agree any working groups for items on this agenda. |
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PLYM VALLEY CYCLE TRAIL WORKING GROUP Minutes: Ray Fairchild, Chair informed members that –
Members were further informed by Steph Rodgers, National Trust, that –
(Mrs Rodgers declared a personal interest in the above item.)
(Councillor Wheeler and Councillor Churchill declared an interest in this item and as such took no part in the discussion.) |
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To receive the Forum’s Work Programme for 2011/2012. Minutes: Members noted their work programme and agreed that an update on the Definitive Map be added to the meeting on 12 March 2012. |
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To consider any correspondence received and note any correspondence sent by the Forum. Minutes: The Forum noted its correspondence. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held at 10:30am on 12 March 2012 at the Council House, Armada Way, Plymouth. Minutes: Agreed that the next meeting of the Forum is held at 10.30am on Monday 12 March 2012.
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ISSUES ARISING FROM FORUM MEMBERS To discuss any issues brought forward by members of the Forum. Minutes: A member of the Forum commented positively on the erection of public rights of way signage at the bottom of Novorossiysk Road, Plymouth. |