Issue - meetings

John White

The Chairman reported on the issues discussed at the latest meeting of the North West Regional LAF Chairs.  The main topics were:

• Disabled access
• Temporary fencing on Access Land
• British Waterways Trust status
• Role of Natural England
• Creation of LAFs for urban areas
• Emergency services in remote areas
• Paths for Communities funding
• Demonstration of ‘Huddle’ Forum

Keith Pennyfather asked if there had been any further information on the review of the maps of Open Country and Registered Common Land, as required by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.   The statutory review had been deferred for two years in 2010 and it was understood that this decision would be reviewed in August or September 2012.