North Yorkshire Local Access Forum

 

27 September 2023

 

Forward Plan Report

 

 

1.0

 

Purpose of the Report

1.1

To consider, develop and adopt a Forward Plan of items of business for future meetings.

 

2.0        Background

 

2.1       The ‘Guidance on Local Access Forums in England’ published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) strongly recommends that forums prepare a forward work programme which sets out the forum’s priorities and special areas of interest.

 

2.2       This can play an important role in helping the forum to:

•      Ensure a focus on issues which are the most relevant for the area

•      Clarify the issues on which the County Council or other section 94(4) bodies would benefit from receiving advice

•      Timetable when specific matters are likely to be considered

•      Inform the public about the forum’s work

•      Identify training needs

•      Review effectiveness and prepare an annual report.

 

3.0        Forward Plan

 

3.1       The Forward Plan is attached at Appendix A, which lists the agreed meeting dates for the coming municipal year.

 

3.2       The Forum meets three times a calendar year but may choose to agree further meeting dates (based on need) and may set up sub-groups to progress specific pieces of work outside of the formal meetings. 

 

3.3       The remaining meeting date for this municipal year is 24 January 2024.

  

4.0

Recommendation

4.1

 

Forum members are asked to note the date of the final meeting in 2023/24 and agree the work programme for that meeting, taking into account the discussions and suggestions made at this meeting.

 

 

BARRY KHAN

Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)

County Hall

NORTHALLERTON

 

Report Author: Melanie Carr, Secretary to North Yorkshire Local Access Forum

 

 

 

Appendix A

NORTH YORKSHIRE 

LOCAL ACCESS FORUM

 

Forward Plan 2023/24

 

Date of Meeting

 

Standing items

·          Minutes 

·          Matters Arising

·          Public Questions and Statements

·          Consultations

·          Secretary’s Update Report

·          District Council Liaison Updates

·          Forward Plan

24 May 2023

·         Attendance of North Yorkshire Moors National Park Ranger – To discuss disability issues

·         ELMs Scheme Update

·         Network Rail Update

27 September 2023

·         Attendance of North Yorkshire Moors National Park Ranger – To discuss disability issues

·         Coast to Coast National Trail Route Update – Hazel Thomas, Natural England

·         Local Transport Plan Update from Allan McVeigh – Head of Network Strategy, Highways & Transportation

·         Planning Update from Trevor Watson – AD Planning

·         Planning Sub-Group Final Report

·         Network Rail Update

24 January 2024

·         ELMs Scheme Update

·          

Suggested Future Items

•      Rights of Way Improvement Plan

•      In-depth discussion on Reinstatement 

•      Draft NYCC Active Travel Strategy