Issue - meetings

To confirm the minutes of the Cheshire Local Access Forum held on 18 March 2010 and to receive information on the long distance paths which can be found in Cheshire.

Matters Arising - Minute 38 Local Transport Plan

It was reported that feedback on the Local Transport Plan for Cheshire West and Chester would be presented to the Forum at the December meeting.  It was suggested that Cheshire East Council also be invited to give a presentation to the Forum.

Minute 5 – Links with Parishes

Genni Butler reported that one further response to the Footpath Warden survey had been received.

Long Distance Footpaths in Cheshire

As requested at last meeting, a list of long distance footpaths in Cheshire had been collated using information from Ordnance Survey Maps, the Long Distance Walkers Association and other walking groups.  It was suggested that perhaps the Forum could help promote any paths that were underused.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 March 2010 be agreed as a correct record, subject to the following amendment:

Minute 3 -  A556 Project

Fourth paragraph to include an additional sentence in relation to disabled user and amended to read as follows:

“Forum members asked a number of questions about the proposed route and survey to which the officers from Jacobs responded.  In response to a question Jacobs undertook to devise a formula to identify disabled users groups and carry out interviews to find out their specific requirements.  The Forum was asked to submit any further comments to Anna McFarlane…”