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National & Regional Access Forum Work

Meeting: 24/03/2009 - Local Countryside Access Forum (Item 38)

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Minutes:

It was reported that Richard Mosses had attended a meeting of LAF representatives (known collectively as the ‘South East LAF’) on 6 October 2008 and 3 March 2009 at the Natural England offices, Ashdown House, London.

 

Richard Mosses and Michael Abbott had then attended a conference for Local Access Forum members in the South East on behalf of Bracknell Forest LCAF. This event took place in the afternoon of Tuesday 3 March 2009 at CSSC, London with an aim to exchange good practice and network.

 

The conference was chaired by Duncan Graham, chair of the Cumbria Local Access Forum. Duncan had previously been nominated to represent the South East Local Countryside Access Forums on the England Access Forum (EAF) and would chair all future regional conferences.

 

Copies of the workshop presentations that took place at the afternoon conference were available at the meeting for Bracknell LCAF members.

 

Forum Members noted the report from Richard Mosses on both events.

 

Michael Abbott gave a verbal report of his experience of the conference.

 

Subjects discussed included gating orders and communication with the public regarding the work of LCAFs. It was noted that information needed to be engaging and there were several ideas for communication such as the internet, TV, local press, mail shots/handouts but that radio would possibly target more local people. The Town and Country local paper could be used but the timing of any articles would be a key consideration.

 

Members discussed the web presence of LCAF and noted that information about Bracknell Forest LCAF, meeting agendas and minutes could be found on the website: www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/LCAF but under countryside access rather than rights of way.  It was suggested that links should also be made from the rights of way section and that campaign targets should be bullet pointed on the webpage. Forum Members were invited to give feedback to Sally Coulson.

(Action: All)


 

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