Background l Contact Details l Current Members l Meeting Dates l Papers from Meetings l Terms of Reference I Apply to join

The Leicestershire Local Access Forum is an independent official body, set up by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to represent the interests of everyone concerned with public rights of way (footpaths, bridleways and byways) and access to the countryside - including walkers, horse-riders, cyclists, 4x4 users, farmers and landowners, conservation groups, health issues and public transport users.

The Forum covers the area of the Leicestershire County Council (LCC). Another Forum covers the City of Leicester. The Forum debates topical countryside access and recreation issues and advises Government at all levels, and particularly the County Council.

Members of the public are welcome to attend all main meetings of the Forum.

The next meeting is on Thursday 28 February 2012 at 6:00pm in the Framland Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield.

Dates of other future meetings and their times and locations are listed on this web page.

The agendas, minutes and some papers and reports for meetings are available to download from this web page. The papers for the next meeting will be added about a week before the meeting takes place.

Background l Contact Details l Current Members l Meeting Dates l Minutes of Meetings l Terms of Reference l Apply to join

More details of the Forum are available by selecting any of the links above or by downloading the introductory leaflet (pdf document 495kb).

Further information can be found in the Newsletter and 2009-10 Annual Report (pdf document 370kb)

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. If you want to contribute to the forum, you can find out how to join here.

Sharon Jefferies, the Green Infrastructure Development Co-ordinator for the 6Cs Growth Point (a partnership of the Derby, Leicester and Nottingham City and County Councils), provided an update on the development of local GI plans with particular relevance to 'access' and rights of way.

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Can rights of way, open access areas and other ‘Green Infrastructure’ ensure that new urban developments encourage healthier lifestyles and sustainable communities? This was the subject of a seminar hosted by the Leicestershire Local Access Forum in association with Leicestershire Together.

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