Rotherham Local Access Forum
Introduction
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 placed the Council under a statutory duty to establish a Local Access Forum. The forum has been set up to provide independent guidance on rights of way issues and the opportunities for open air recreation in the borough.
The forum members are volunteers, drawn from a variety of local groups of walkers, cyclists, horseriders and disabled groups as well as farmers, landowners, and representatives of other relevant local interest groups.
As independent advisor, the views of the forum must be taken into account when decisions are being taken on draft maps of open country, appointing wardens, making byelaws, publishing rights of way improvement plans and a number of other locally important access issues.
Forthcoming Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for 6.00pm on Thursday 10th November 2011 at Dinnington Resource Centre. Members of the public are welcome at LAF meetings.
Previous Meetings
The latest minutes may not yet have been accepted as a true record.
Annual Report
Later reports have not been produced.
How To Get In Touch
Rotherham Local Access Forum SecretariatStreetpride
Bailey House
Rawmarsh Road
Rotherham
S60 1TD
Email: streetpride@rotherham.gov.uk marked FAO Public Rights of Way Team
Telephone 01709 822932
Member Details at December 2010
| Name | Area of Interest | Interest Detail | Date of Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Whetter | User | Walking | May 2003 |
| John Harker (Chair) | User/Conservation | Walking and conservation volunteer | May 2003 |
| Jill Riley | Member of Rotherham Access Group | Disabled Access | Jan 2010 |
| Alan Turton | User | Horse rider and carriage driver | May 2003 |
| Peter Cogill | Conservation | Conservation | May 2003 |
| Richard Brooke | Land Manager | Farmer | May 2005 |
| Richard Swann | User | Woodsetts Parish Council | Feb 2006 |
| Steve Hird | User | Walking | June 2007 |
| Cllr John Swift | Borough Councillor | ||
| Rachael Hayes | User/Member of Rother Valley Bridleways Group | Horse rider | April 2009 |
| Jane Sara | User/Member of Rother Valley Bridleways Group | Horse rider | April 2009 |
| Christian Hayes (Secretary) | RMBC Countryside Rights of Way Act Officer | Access for all | May 2008 |
Last update: 26/10/2011