TYNE AND WEAR LOCAL ACCESS FORUM

MEMBERS APPLICATION FORM

1. Personal Details
Title
First name (s)
Surname
Address
Tel: / Mob: / email:
2. Aspects of your interests or experience which could help you to contribute to the work of the Tyne and Wear Local Access Forum
(Tick)
i) / A regular user of rights of way – please indicate each which apply
  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Horse-riding
  • Other – please specify

ii) / Involved in projects or schemes related to countryside access.
iii) / A representative of a relevant user group (eg Ramblers, BHS, CTC).
iv) / A landowner, occupier, or manager of land that is, or has the potential to be, affected by public rights of way, open access land or permissive access
v) / A representative of any organisation which speaks for landowners or land managers (eg NFU, CLBA).
vi) / Working for, or involved with, any organisation or agency with an interest in public access to the countryside (eg National Trust, Forestry Commission, English Heritage).
vii) / A representative of any group representing people with disabilities or other potential users of the countryside for whom access might be a problem.
viii) / A representative of any minority ethnic or cultural group with a current or potential interest in countryside access.
ix) / Working for or representing any organisation or group promoting sport or community health (eg Sport England, primary health-care trusts).
x) / Involved in any business that has an interest in access to the countryside (eg livery stables, cycle hire companies, bed & breakfast establishments).
xi) / Involved in any aspects of nature conservation, heritage management or local transport which are impacted upon by, or have an impact upon, the local public rights of way network and access to the countryside (eg wildlife trusts, heritage museums, local transport providers).
If you have ticked any of the above, please give details in Table 3 below
3. Membership of relevant organisation or agency
Name of organisation or agency / Role in Organisation
Tel: / email:
4. Your contribution to the T and W LAF (please tick all statements that would apply to you)
(Tick)
i) / I am an enthusiastic supporter of the rights of way network in Tyne and Wear
ii) / I would be able to appreciate local circumstances and respect differing interests.
iii) / I would be willing to participate and represent the LAF in activities such as
-Public events (eg shows and festivals)
-Special interest working groups
-Training events and conferences
-Site Visits
-Surveys
iv) / I would be willing to serve as a member of the LAF for an initial period of 1 year with an option to extend the period of membership to 3 years.
5. Membership of other LAFs
If you are a member of another Local Access Forum, please give details below:
Name of LAF
Region or local authority area served
Number of years as member
6. I declare that the information I have given is true and complete
Signed: Date:

Please return the completed form to: LAF Co-Ordinator, Regional Transport Team, c/o Newcastle City Council, Room 144, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge,

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH

email: