The role of the Local Access Forum
The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 created a new statutory right of access to open countryside and common land. Local Access Forums have been set up across England and Wales. They offer anyone, who uses or enjoys the countryside, the chance to have their say in how access to that precious resource should be protected and improved.
The Doncaster Local Access Forum was created in September 2003. Its purpose is to provide advice to Doncaster Council and Natural England on the implementation of the new rights introduced by the Act and how to make the countryside more accessible and enjoyable for open-air recreation.
The Forum represents the interests of everyone who lives, works, or just enjoys the countryside including landowners, farmers, business, health, heritage, nature conservation, sport including water sport, forestry, the less able, trade unions, transport and all recreational interests. The Council believes that a balanced forum, representing all interests, should play a vital role in the future of our open spaces.
The Forum has 12 members, 2 of whom are Doncaster Council elected members. Members are appointed to the Forum following a selection process. The Forum currently meets approximately 4 times per year. Meetings are advertised in advance and open to the public. The public may ask questions on the business of the meeting at the discretion of the Chair.
We are looking for new members to join the Forum. You do not have to live in Doncaster but would be expected to devote the necessary time to research local matters of interest and bring them to the Forum.
Members give their time on a voluntary basis but mileage and other expenses are paid.
If you are interested in joining the Forum or require any further information please contact the Public Rights of Way Team.
Local Access Forum - current list of members
| Name | Interests | Appointed to |
| Tim Bachelor Wylam | Land-owning/management | September 11 |
| Rural Business | |
| Conservation | |
| Peter Haines (Chair) | Walking | September 12 |
| Cycling | |
| Tourism | |
| Cllr Clifford Hampson | Conservation | September 11 |
| Walking | |
| Land-owning/management | |
| Ian Harrison | Tourism | September 12 |
| Rural Business | |
| Equestrian | |
| John Hoare | Walking | September 11 |
| Tourism | |
| Conservation | |
| Cllr Alan Jones | Tourism | September 11 |
| Conservation | |
| Walking | |
| Brian Johnson | Motorised vehicular use | September 11 |
| Sport | |
| Mobility Access | |
| Phil Lodge | Land-owning/management | September 12 |
| Conservation | |
| Jeff Maddison | Disabled Access | September 13 |
| Health | |
| Dog walking | |
| John Siddall | Voluntary Sector | September 11 |
| Conservation | |
| Timothy Wheeler | Water Sport | September 12 |
| Cycling | |
| Walking | |
| John Harker | Walking | September 12 |
| | Conservation | |
| | | |
Forthcoming Meetings
| Date | Time | Place |
Thursday 13th May 2010 Thursday 9th Sept 2010 Thursday 9th Dec 2010 | 6:15 pm 6:15 pm 6:15 pm | Carr House Centre, Danum Road Carr House Centre, Danum Road Carr House Centre, Danum Road |
For further information please contact any member of the Public Rights of Way Team (details at top of page).
Minutes of previous meetings
Minutes for meetings held prior to 6th September 05 are available on request.
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