North Yorkshire Local Access Forum
28 May 2025
Updates from Sub-Groups & Individual Members
Report of the Secretary
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1.0
1.1 |
Purpose of the Report
An opportunity for LAF members to update the Forum on their LAF representative project activity since the last meeting.
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2.1 The LAF operates an agreed list of nominated representatives willing to act as the first point of liaison with the old District/Borough Council planning teams. Individual LAF members are also nominated from time to time to take a lead on specific projects that the LAF has an interest in or in representing the LAF on other partnership bodies. Both are represented in the table below:
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Name |
Representation |
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Will Scarlett |
Craven District |
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Rachel Connelly |
Hambleton District Richmondshire District A1 A66 |
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John Toogood |
Ryedale District Yorkshire Wolds A19 |
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NYC - Councillor David Jeffels |
Scarborough District Regional Access Forum |
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Vacant |
Selby District |
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Vacant |
Harrogate District |
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Martin Reynolds |
Coast to Coast National Trail External Stakeholder Group meeting |
3.0 Liaison Updates
3.1 This agenda item provides an opportunity for the Forum to be updated on any such activity since the previous meeting.
3.2 There has been one written update provided by an individual Forum member, which can be seen at Appendix 1. Other Members are asked to provide verbal updates at this meeting.
3.2 The consultation response on the proposed modifications to the new settlement (Maltkiln) Development Plan Document researched and drafted by Stephen Clark can be seen at agenda item 13.
4.1 It was agreed that the Planning sub-group would continue its work to help inform the service review.
4.2 The sub-group set up to review the LAF Terms of Reference had produced a document with recommendations which were agreed and adopted at the meeting on the 29 January 2025. It was further agreed that an item, Annual Review of the LAF Terms of Reference, would be added to the Forward Plan for the meeting to take place on 21 January 2026, and yearly thereafter.
4.3 Two further sub-groups were formed at the meeting which took place on the 29 January 2025, namely the Rights of Way Improvement Plan Sub-Group and the Best Practice in Northern Local Access Forums Sub-Group.
4.4 A report of Forum Members Pat Coulson, Lin Ryan and John Toogood who form the Rights of Way Improvement Plan Sub-Group can be seen at agenda 11.
4.5 A report of Forum Members Will Scarlett and Stephen Clark who form the Review of Best Practice in Northern Local Access Forums Sub-Group can be seen at agenda item 9.
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5.0 |
Recommendations |
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5.1
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That the Forum: i) Considers and notes the written and verbal updates provided at the meeting and agrees any further actions required |
BARRY KHAN
Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)
County Hall
NORTHALLERTON
Report Author: Dawn Drury, Secretary to North Yorkshire Local Access Forum