Joint Local Access Forum (JLAF) for Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City and South Gloucestershire

 The draft minutes for the JLAF21 Meeting on the 2nd July 2010 are now published.

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The JLAF is a statutory body established by the three councils shown above, to provide advice as to the improvement of public access to land in the area of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City and South Gloucestershire for the purposes of open-air recreation and enjoyment of the area.  Its views do not necessarily represent those of the three councils.

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Welcome to the JLAF Website

This is the website of the Joint Local Access Forum for Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City and South Gloucestershire (the "JLAF").

The Joint Local Access Forum (the "JLAF") is an independent statutory group that advises on access to the outdoors in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City and South Gloucestershire.  There are 21 voluntary members of the JLAF representing users, landowners and other interests (e.g. those of disabled people) who advise the Councils and other organisations in the area.

This website contains information of particular interest to the members of the JLAF, but it can hopefully provide a useful resource to others.  Please explore this website.   Find out more about the JLAF, read the latest news relevant to the JLAF, or see what's been happening at JLAF meetings and when the next meeting is.  If you are interested in what you find, consider whether you'd like to get involved - come to a meeting, join the list of observers, or apply to become a member of the JLAF.  Use the menu to the left for more.  If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact us.

Also on this page: Latest News, Actions for JLAF Members

 

JLAF Calendar: coming up
10:00am Friday 27AUG10
JLAF OutdoorsWest Working Group Meeting 07
10:00am Friday 24SEP10
JLAF OutdoorsWest Working Group Meeting 08
10:00am Friday 29OCT10
JLAF OutdoorsWest Working Group Meeting 09
2:00pm Friday 05NOV10
Full JLAF meeting, JLAF22.

Latest News (most recent additions first)
26JUL10: The draft minutes for the JLAF21 Meeting on the 2nd July 2010 are now published.

29JUN10: JLAF Member Chris Bloor has been working on a new promoted route.  "The St Andrew’s Trail is part of a project to develop the Dundry Slopes area above the relatively deprived area of Hartcliffe/Withywood into a resource for the community."  Chris has put together a document outlining this proposal, and describing how the principle of "wayfaring" might apply to this proposal.

24JUN10: The papers for the JLAF21 Meeting on the 2nd July 2010 are now published.

03JUN10: There are two events being organised by the Avon Frome Partnership.  On the evening of the 7th June 2010 there is a leisurely cycle ride to look at projects carried out with South Gloucestershire Council Wildways project.  On the 4th July is a 'Walk the Frome in a day' event on the 20 mile Frome Valley Walkway, with coaches taking you to a start point in the morning, ready for you to walk back.  Follow the links for more details.

03JUN10: There is a section on the Ramblers website referring to 'the case for walking', explaining the benefits to Health, Economics, Transport and Society (link sent to the JLAF by Hilary Winter).

17MAY10: Consultation on proposed regulations on representations and objections under Schedule 1A to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 as inserted under Schedule 19 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Defra are consulting on the process in which representations and objections may be made about Natural England’s coastal access proposals.  The consultation is very procedural, but the principle of how to consult with 'interested parties' is considered.  The consultation deadline is the 14th June 2010.  The consultation is on the Defra website - if JLAF members have any comments on this, please contact the secretary.

17MAY10: Natural England and the England Access Forum are currently discussing future working arrangements, and a review after two years of the EAF.  A letter jointly from the EAF Chairman and Natural Englandpdf document outlines this, but they want JLAF members' views by the end of September 2010.  This will be an item on JLAF21 meeting in July, but please send your views to the secretary.  Please comment on:
1. The links between EAF and the LAFs through the regional coordinators
2. The effectiveness of the links between LAFs and Natural England at a national level through EAF
3. The added value that a national body representing LAFs can bring
4. The options for EAF's development.

 
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The news items on this site are retrieved from a number of local and national sources.  Some material has kindly been supplied by Hilary Winter, Regional Coordinator SW Region LAFs.  If you wish to submit any suggestions, please contact us.

Last Updated: 26/08/10

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