Annual Reports, Agendas & Minutes

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Annual Report 2011-12 (pdf document 609kb)
Annual Report 2010-11 (pdf document 321kb)
Newsletter and 2009-10 Annual Report - reformatted web version (pdf document 370kb)
Down your way - 2008/9 Annual report and Newsletter (pdf document 305kb)
Third annual report 2006 (pdf document 819kb)
Second annual report 2005 (pdf document 457kb)
First annual report 2004 (pdf document 83.3kb)

The end of Defra funded permissive access - News Release & Advice Note - April 2012 (pdf document 61kb)
Historical maps, modern rights of way and volunteer research - April 2012 (pdf document 77kb)
Equestrian Access Forum report 'Making Ways for Horses' - August 2012 (pdf document 2.3mb).

Papers for the next meeting are due to be published here 1-2 weeks before the meeting.

Papers for the meeting Thursday 16 May 2013
Agenda 16 May 2013 (pdf document 35kb)
A.  Minutes 12 February 2013 (pdf document 69kb)
B1.  Self-Closing Gates (pdf document 559kb)
B2.  Self-Closing Gates - Officer information (pdf document 16kb)
C.  Status of Leics Local Access Forum Lottery Project Proposal (pdf document 9kb)
D.  Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership - Draft Agreement (pdf document 110kb)
E.  Access Forum Sub-groups & Outside Bodies Representatives (pdf document 9kb)
E1.  Publicity Subgroup - Minutes (pdf document 54kb)
E2.  County Estate Farms Subgroup Update (pdf document 36kb)
E3.  Verges Subgroup Update (pdf document 17kb)
F.  Priorities and Work programme revised draft for discussion (pdf document 41kb)
G. Get Britain Cycling - Report by Parliament Cycling Group (pdf document 2.9mb) NOTE LARGE FILE
H.  Designed to Move - Report on A Physical Activity Action Agenda (pdf document 3.44mkb) NOTE LARGE FILE
I1.  Update on Legal Orders-May-2013 (pdf document 33kb)
I2.  Update on Legal Orders-May-2013-Plans Appendix (pdf document 8.03mb) NOTE VERY LARGE FILE
J - NW Leicestershire Core Development Framework Response (pdf document 118kb)

Papers for the meeting 12 February 2013
Agenda – 12 February 2013 (pdf document 35kb)
A - Minutes 7 November 2012 (pdf document 34kb)
B - Subgroups and representation on outside bodies (pdf document 23kb)
C - Leics Access Forum Annual Report 2011-12 (pdf document 609kb)
D1 - Public Rights of Way Orders Priority Framework (pdf document 20kb)
D2 - PRoW Orders Priority Framework Appendix (pdf document 96kb)
E1 - Lost Ways 'Pathfinder' Project (pdf document 28kb)
E2 - Lost Ways 'Pathfinder' Appendix - Flow Diagram (pdf document 16kb)
F - Self-Closing Gates (pdf document 559kb)
G - Making Way for Horses - EAF Report Summary (pdf document 15kb)
H1 - Orders and Planning Update (pdf document 41kb)
H2 - Orders and Planning Update - Plans Appendix (pdf document 4.05mb) Note large file size

Papers for the meeting 7 November 2012
Agenda - 7 November 2012 (pdf document 34kb)
A - Minutes 9 August 2012 (pdf document 37kb)
B - Beacon Management Plan 2007-12 (pdf document 3.37mb) Note large file size
C - County Estate Land (pdf document 58kb)
D - Huddle Update (pdf document 35kb)
E - Update on Legal Orders-Nov-2012 (pdf document 40kb)
E - Update on Legal Orders-Nov-2012 APPENDIX (pdf document 3.8mb) Note large file size
F - Nature Reserves (pdf document 61kb)
G - Stopping Up and Diversion Orders Consultation (pdf document 71kb)
H - Local Nature Partnership (pdf document 89kb)
Charnwood Forest - Landscape Partnership Bid to HLF (pdf document 36kb)

Papers for the meeting 9 August 2012
Agenda - 9 August 2012 (pdf document 36kb)
A. Minutes 16 May 2012 (pdf document 33kb)
B1 - Heart of the Forest Forum - Access and Connectivity Sub-group 7 March 2012 Notes (pdf document 12kb)
B2 - Heart of the Forest Forum - Access and Connectivity Sub-group 7 March 2012 Maps (pdf document 1.56mb).
C - East Midlands Local Access Forum Chairs' Meeting - Notes (pdf document 21kb)kb)
D - Update on Legal Orders (pdf document 1.76mb)
E - Countesthorpe - Letter to Parish Council re Proposed Country Park (pdf document 598kb)
F - Rights of Way Law Reform consultation response (pdf document 76kb)

Papers for the meeting 16 May 2012
Agenda - 16 May 2012 (pdf document 26kb)
A. Minutes 28 February 2012 (pdf document 55kb)
B - Leicestershire HLS Permissive Access Sites: Press Release / Sites Expiring 2013-14 / Site Questionaire (pdf document 123kb)
C - Update on Legal Orders (pdf document 3.2mb) Note large file size.
D - Minutes 27 Feb 2012 Charnwood Forest Regional Park Steering Group (pdf document 18kb)
E - Heart of the Forest Forum - Notes of Access and Connectivity Meeting 7 Mar 12 including Maps (pdf document 1.59mb) Note large file size.
F - NW Leics Cycling Strategy Part 1 - Coalville (includes Project Initiation Document) (pdf document 500kb)
Note paper F now superseded by this F1 - Updated version of NW Leics Cycling Strategy Part 1 - Coalville (inc Project Initiation Document) (pdf document 586kb)
G - Leics Together - Natural & Historic Environment Partnership (pdf document 10kb)
H1 - Blaby Core Development Framework Receipt of Representations (pdf document 56kb)
H2 - Melton Core Development Framework Consultation Response (pdf document 37kb)
I - Paths for Communities (pdf document 18kb)
J - Consultation Response - TROs (pdf document 66kb)

Papers for the meeting 28 February 2012
Agenda - 28 Feb 2012 (pdf document 40kb)
Letter detailing election of chairman (pdf document 11kb)
A. Minutes 17 November 2011 (pdf document 60kb)
B. EMLAF Regional LAF Chairs Meeting (pdf document 39kb)
C1. Charnwood Forest Regional Park Steering Group (pdf document 33kb)
C2. Charnwood Forest Regional Park Stakeholder Update (pdf document 15kb)
D. Wilson Bowden Green Spaces Strategy Comments (pdf document 19kb)
E1. Blaby Core Development Framework Composite (pdf document 68kb)
E2. Blaby Green Spaces Strategy Response Letter (pdf document 52kb)
F. List of streets (pdf document 25kb)
G. Paths for Communities (pdf document 25kb)
H. NW Leicestershire District Council - Cycling Strategy (pdf document 62kb)
I. Letter to all LAFs from Richard Benyon MP 14 February 2012 (pdf document 1mb)
Letter Attachment - Leics Local Access Forum Annual Report 2010-11 (pdf document 322kb)
Update on Legal Orders Feb 2012 (pdf document 47kb)
Update on Legal Orders Feb 2012 – Plans (pdf document 2.3mb) Note large file size.

Papers for the meeting 17 November 2011
Agenda 17 November (pdf document 39kb)
A. Minutes 4 August 2011 (pdf document 54kb)
B. Railways Report (pdf document 32kb)
   B.  Rail Crossing Z12 Map (pdf document 305kb)
   B.  Rail Crossing K51 Map (pdf document 438kb)
   B.  Shackerstone Bridge S68 Map (pdf document 275kb)
C. HLS Update - Letter re Beeches Farm Theddingworth with Map (pdf document 191kb)
D. Consultation on Town & Village Green Registration (pdf document 33kb)
E. Draft National Planning Policy Framework (pdf document 28kb)
F. Report of meeting of East Mids LAF Chairs (pdf document 61kb)
G. Update on Legal Orders November 2011 (pdf document 38kb)
   G. App A.  Order Plan 2103 (pdf document 217kb)
   G. App B.  Order Plans 2177 (pdf document 440kb)
   G. App C.  Order Plan 2183 (pdf document 226kb)
   G. App D.  Order Plan 2211 (pdf document 156kb)
   G. App E1.  Order Plan 2219A (pdf document 256kb)
   G. App E2.  Order Plan 2219B (pdf document 226kb)
   G. App F.  Order Plan 2230 (pdf document 203kb)
   G. App G.  Magistrates Order & Plan re K51 (pdf document 259kb)
   G. App H.  Prelims Plan 2269 (pdf document 156kb)
   G. App I.  Application Plan 2270 (pdf document 233kb)
   G. App J.  Application Plan 2271P (pdf document 181kb)
   G. App K.  Order Plan M822 (pdf document 177kb)
   G. App L.  Order Plan M911 (pdf document 385kb)
   G. App M.  Order Plan 1859 (pdf document 385kb)

Agenda 4 August 2011 (pdf document 36kb)
A. Minutes 25 May 2011 (pdf document 62kb)
B. Letter from the LLAF to Govt Minister Richard Benyon (pdf document 31kb)
C. Letter to LCC from The Ramblers re 'Dead End?' postcard petition (pdf document 66kb)
D. Legal Orders Update - August 2011 (pdf document 36kb)
D. Legal Orders - August 2011 Appendices A-S (pdf document 6.3Mb)

Agenda 25 May 2011 (pdf document 36kb)
A. Minutes 16 February 2011 (pdf document 56kb)
B. Stepping Forward Update (pdf document 35kb)
C. Higher Level Stewardship - Access Update (pdf document 36kb)
D. Walking Week 2011 (pdf document 86kb)
E. Response to DCLG initiative on Barrier Busting Regulations (pdf document 50kb)
F. Letter to LAFs from the Govt Minister Richard Benyon (pdf document 136kb)
G. CP Review 1 - LAF comment (pdf document 33kb)
G. CP Review 2 - LCC response (pdf document 70kb)
H. Legal Orders Update (pdf document 38kb)
H. Legal Orders Appendices 1-11 (pdf document 3.1Mb)

Papers for the meeting 16 February 2011
Agenda 16 February 2011 (pdf document 34kb)
A. Final minutes of the meeting on 23 November 2010 (pdf document 62kb)
B. Shape of the Natural England Response (pdf document 38kb)
C. Minutes of LAF Chairs Mtg 4 Jan 2011 (pdf document 74kb)
D1. Forestry Commission - Sale of Land - Stakeholder Briefing (pdf document 93kb)
D2. Forestry Commission - Sale of Land - Consultation Map (pdf document 2,687kb)
D3. Forestry Commission - Sale of Land - Consultation Doc (pdf document 557kb)
E. Leicestershire Walking Week Options (pdf document 24kb)
F. Country Parks Service Consultation Letter (pdf document 61kb)
G. Update on Legal Orders (pdf document 36kb)
H. Notes from the Planning Aid Workshop (pdf document 52kb)

Papers for the meeting 23 November 2010
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 36kb)
A. Final minutes of the meeting on 8th September (pdf document 55kb)
B. Draft Copy of the 2009-10 Annual Report (pdf document 86kb)
C. Update on Legal Orders (pdf document 33kb)
D. Correspondence Roy Denney and County Council (pdf document 1.37mb)

Papers for the meeting 8 September 2010
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 37kb)
A. Final minutes of the meeting on 18th May (pdf document 58kb)
B. LT3 Report (pdf document 19kb)
C. Update on Legal Orders (pdf document 32kb)
D. Railway Crossings and Rights of Way (pdf document 42kb)
E. Chair's comments on EAF (England Access Forum) (pdf document 15kb)
F. Minutes of East Midlands LAF Chair's Meeting 8th June (pdf document 55kb)

Papers for the meeting 18 May 2010
Letter detailing workshop on Community Involvement prior to the meeting (pdf document 30kb)
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 36kb)
A. Minutes of the meeting on 25th February (pdf document 58kb)
B. Note about the Stepping Forward Report (pdf document 30kb)
C. Comment on the Glenfield Park planning application (pdf document 78kb)

Papers for the meeting 25 February 2010
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 38kb)
A. Minutes of the meeting on 26th November (pdf document 45kb)
B. Letter to LAF Chairs Feb 2010 (pdf document 27kb)
C. Workshop invitation and programme (pdf document 69kb)
D. House of Commons EFRA Ctte National Forest Study (pdf document 32kb)

Papers for the meeting 26 November 2009
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 45kb)
A. Minutes of the meeting on 29th September (pdf document 33kb)
Letter attaching to Defra consultation and link to 6Cs reports (pdf document 247kb)
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and structures (gate, gaps & stiles) on rights of way (pdf document 837kb)
Access newsletter Issue 42 (pdf document 126kb)

Papers for the meeting 29 September 2009
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 33kb)
A. Minutes of the meeting on 27th July (pdf document 39kb)
B. Walking with Dogs (pdf document 663kb)
C. Walking with Livestock (pdf document 778kb)
Access newsletter Issue 41 (pdf document 87kb)
Watermead visit letter (pdf document 12kb)
Watermead location (pdf document 609kb)

Papers for the meeting 27 July 2009
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 38kb)
Minutes of the meeting on 31st March (pdf document 38kb)
Down your way - Annual report and Newsletter (pdf document 305kb)
Letter to all LAFs - SoS Guidance on Local Access Forums (pdf document 278kb)
Letter to LAFs from Huw Irranca -Davies MP (pdf document 195kb)

Papers for the meeting 31 March 2009
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 38kb)
Minutes of the meeting on 29^th January (pdf document 46kb)

Papers for the meeting 29 January 2009
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 39kb)
Minutes of the meeting on 25th November (pdf document 49kb)
Blaby Local Development Framework comments (pdf document 57kb)
Charnwood Local Development Framework comments (pdf document 59kb)
Hinckley and Bosworth Local Development Framework comments (pdf document 58kb)

Papers for the meeting 25 November 2008
LAF Agenda 25 11 08 (PDF document 32kb)
A. Final LAF Minutes 12 08 08 (PDF document 43kb)
B. Final LAF Minutes 02 10 08 (PDF document 45kb)
C. Guide to Definitive Maps (PDF document 331kb)

Papers for the meeting 2nd October 2008
LAF Agenda 02 10 08 (PDF document 29kb)
A. Final LAF Minutes 12 08 08 (PDF document 33kb)
B. LAF briefing note on access authority audit (PDF document 31kb)
C. Gating Orders update report (PDF document 112kb)
D. Temporary Closures - L87 - Castle Donington (PDF document 503kb)
E. Temporary Closures - I20 - Barrow upon Soar (PDF document 117kb)
E. Appendix - HM Railways Inspectorate Report (PDF document 814kb)
FF. Bardon Hill Quarry -Proposed extension to works (PDF document 112kb)
Walking Festival -Options for 2009 (Word document 130kb)

Papers for the meeting of 12th August 2008
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 38kb)
Minutes of the meeting on 12th June (pdf document 36kb)

Papers for the meeting of 12th June 2008
Agenda for the Meeting (pdf document 35kb)
Minutes of the meeting on 10th April (pdf document 44kb)
Report on Gating Orders Policy (pdf document 49kb)
Report on Rights of Way Circular (1/08) (pdf document 28kb)
Appendix – copy of Rights of Way Circular (1/08) (pdf document 269kb)

Papers for the meeting of 10th April 2008
Agenda for the meeting (pdf document 36kb)
Minutes of the meeting on 6th February (pdf document 47kb)
Seminar Report (pdf document 37kb)
Discovering Lost Ways Report (pdf document 23kb)

Papers for the meeting of 6th February 2008
Agenda For The Meeting (pdf document 37kb)
Minutes of the meeting of 23rd October (pdf document 30kb)
Minutes of the meeting of 11th December (pdf document 29kb)
Report On Proposed Seminar (pdf document 27kb)
Seminar Draft Invitation (pdf document 27kb)
Seminar Draft Booking Form (pdf document 193kb)
Seminar Flyer (pdf document 275kb)
Letter From Minister (pdf document 16kb)
Way Ahead Paper (pdf document 19kb)

Papers for the meeting of 11th December 2007
Agenda For meeting (pdf document 112kb)
Minutes of last meeting (pdf document 30kb)
Report On Draft Sustainabe Community Strategy (pdf document 132kb)
Report On The Proposed Seminar (pdf document 120kb)
Report on LAF leaflet (pdf document 110kb)
Report on Walking Events in 2008 (pdf document 110kb)

Agenda and minutes for meeting of 23rd October 2007
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Agenda  and minutes for meeting of 6th September 2007
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Agenda  and minutes for meeting of 12th June 2007
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 22nd March 2007
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 21st January 2007
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 5th December 2006
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 30th October 2006
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 31st July 2006
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 24th May 2006
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 28th March 2006
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 30th January 2006
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 2nd November 2005
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Agenda for meeting of 5th September 2005
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Agenda and minutes for meeting of 28th July 2005
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Agenda and minutes for 25th May 2005
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Agenda and minutes for 31st March 2005
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Agenda and minutes for 25th January 2005
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Agenda and minutes for 18th November 2004
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Agenda and minutes for 27h September 2004
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Agenda and minutes for 28th July 2004
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Agenda & Minutes for Thursday 18th May 2004 .
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Agenda & Minutes for Tuesday 25th March 2004 .
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Agenda For Wednesday 21st January 2004 .
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Agenda & Minutes For Tuesday 18th November 2003 .
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Agenda & Minutes For Tuesday 16th September 2003
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Papers, Agenda & Minutes For Monday 18th August 2003
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