Introduction
Leicestershire County Council hosts a Local Access Forum. The group meets to discuss ways of improving and managing public access into the countryside.
Next Meeting of the Forum: Tuesday 25 November 2008
The next meeting of the group is on Tuesday 25th November 2008, at 6pm at County Hall in the Guthlaxton Committee room.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Papers for the meeting will be posted here when they become available.
Previous Meeting of the Forum: Thursday 2nd October 2008
Papers for the meeting:
Other Meetings
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'Green Routes For New Urban Growth' seminar 26th March 2008
Can rights of way, open access areas and other ‘Green Infrastructure’ ensure that new urban developments encourage healthier lifestyles and sustainable communities?
A seminar that was hosted by the Leicestershire Local Access Forum in association with Leicestershire Together
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Newsletter
Down Our Way, the newsletter of the Leicestershire Local Access forum is now available. Please note that this is a large download, 6mb.
Annual Report
The forum covers the administrative area of the County Council and responds and comments on a wide range of access issues, including the new draft maps of open country and registered land. It also comments on the new Rights Of Way Improvement Plan for the county and encourages the appropriate use and enjoyment of access in the countryside.
More details here.The Forum is a statutory body, following provisions set out in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
Leicestershire has a network of more than 3000 kms of definitive paths. There are also permissive paths, Country Parks and other opportunities to walk cycle, and ride.
All of this needs to be managed and promoted.
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