Wednesday 25 January 2012


A meeting of the Lake District Local Access Forum will be held on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at 1.00 pm in the Board Room, Murley Moss, Lake District National Park HQ Kendal.

AGENDA

AGENDA PART I: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

1 /

APOLOGIES

2 / DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Forum members to declare their interests in relation to specific items on the agenda, in accordance with the Forum’s agreed protocol.
3 / Minutes (paper attached)
To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2011.
4 / Matters arising from the Minutes
To consider matters arising from the minutes not included on the Agenda.
5 / Public Participation
To receive any questions from the public which have been submitted by 18 January 2012.
6 / ACCESS TO LAKES, RIVERS AND COAST
An update on the Access to lakes, Rivers and Coast Project (Rebecca Cathey)
7 / SUB GROUPS
To consider reports from each sub group on their operation
a.  ROWIP sub group
b.  Access to coast and inland water Better access to open land; mapping permitted paths; and signage of rights of way
c.  Miles without stiles routes and health agenda
d.  Proposals for event management – include exchange of letters with Liam Briggs
e.  Better management of existing areas of public access land
f.  Improve awareness of Forum within LDNPA and other organisations.
g.  Illegal and Inappropriate Use of the Countryside by MPV’s Working Group
h.  Lake District National Park Partnership
i.  Forestry Consultation Group
8 / PLANTING OF WOODLAND AND FENCING. IMPLICATIONS AND ISSUES ARISING FROM AND SUGGESTIONS TO DEAL WITH THEM.
To receive an update (Geoff Wilson and Ken Taylor)
9 / LAF RECRUITMENT
To receive an update (Carole Barr and David Robinson)
10 / LDNPA WEBSITE: LAF AND ACCESS PAGES (Paper attached)
To discuss ideas for improvement (David Robinson)
AGENDA PART II: ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
11 / NATIONAL LAF CONFERENCE NEWCASTLE 28 FEBRUARY 2012 (paper attached)
To receive details of the conference (David Robinson)
12 / FORUM CONSULTATIONS (paper attached)
To receive an update on live and past Forum consultations (Stephanie Conway).
13 / PATHS FOR COMMUNITIES – NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
14 / UPDATES FROM FORUM MEMBERS
To receive reports from the Vice Chair and other Forum members, about news and activities relevant to the work of the Forum.
15 / DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The 2012 meetings of the Lake District Local Access Forum are:
25 or 26 April 2012 Thirlmere Village Hall including afternoon site visit to look at tree planting scheme. Evening meeting.
18 or 19 July 2012 Victory Hall Broughton in Furness. Evening meeting. Suggestions for site visit welcome.
17 or 18 October 2012 Murley Moss, Kendal. Day meeting
Please keep both days free at the moment. Confirmation of exact date and venue to follow.

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