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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. The JLAF website has been designed to be accessible to all users and complies with the following standards:
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JLAF Members
About Membership of the JLAF
There are 20 members of the Joint Local Access Forum. All of these members are appointed by the partnership councils together: the three councils of Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council.
Membership appointments are reviewed periodically and there are then opportunities for new applications to be considered. You can submit an application at any time and it will be considered at the next recruitment, currently planned for spring 2012.
Apply to be a member of the JLAF
Eighteen of the members of the JLAF are appointed as individuals, not as representatives of any organisations that they may belong to. However, they are appointed on the basis of how they represent three interests:
- Users of access land and users of local rights of way,
- Owners and occupiers of land or land crossed by rights of way
- Any other interests especially relevant to the area (for example tourism, nature conservation, health and local business interests.
Appointments to the JLAF are made so that there is a balance of these interests within the membership.
There are an additional three members of the JLAF who are also councillors, that is one councillor appointed by each of the three partnership councils. As the JLAF is an independent advisory body, this maintains a balance between the councils being represented, and the JLAF's independent status.
Periodically, members of the JLAF elect a Chair and a Vice Chair of the JLAF. Until the first JLAF meeting after the 30th June 2012, the Chairman is Ray Newbigin and the Vice Chairman is David Waterstone. The JLAF Members have also elected to have an informal post of Deputy Chairman and Robert Killen was elected to this post for the same period.
The members of the JLAF are listed below.
The members of the JLAF
This is the current membership of the JLAF.
Ray Newbigin
Chairman of the JLAF (Vice Chair 2003-06, Chairman NOV06-JUL12)
Membership Category: Other interests
Keen to increase the demand for outdoor recreation and is now Chairman of the JLAF.
David Waterstone
Vice Chairman of the JLAF (JUL11-JUL12)
Membership Category: User interests
The Chairman of the Avon Area of the Cotswold AONB Voluntary Wardens and active with the Ramblers Association..
Robert Killen
Deputy Chairman of the JLAF (JUL11-JUL12)
Membership Category: Land managing interests
A Chartered Surveyor and Land Agent for two estates in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
Councillor Nicholas Coombes
Membership Category: Council representative
Nominated as a JLAF Member by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Councillor Howard Gawler
Membership Category: Council representative
Nominated as a JLAF Member by South Gloucestershire Council.
Councillor Kevin Quartley
Membership Category: Council representative
Nominated as a JLAF Member by Bristol City Council.
Chris Barrable
Membership Category: User interests
A cyclist and motorcyclist who enjoys walking long distance routes, a member of the TRF (Trail Riders Fellowship).
Chris Bloor
Membership Category: User interests
A walker and runner, enthusiastic about leisure pedestrian routes and has published books of circular routes linking to the Community Forest Path. South Gloucestershire Local Correspondent to the Open Spaces Society.
Jill Britten
Membership Category: Land managing interests
Has farmed countryside on the southern edge of Bristol for 40 years, enjoys seeing responsible users and encourages the conservation of nature.
Bill Dawson
Membership Category: User interests
Drives a pony and trap and participates in Driving for the Disabled.
Ann Fay
Membership Category: User interests
Is the local BHS Access and Bridleways Officer for South Gloucestershire and Bristol and works with people with disabilities.
Peter Gould
Membership Category: User interests
Bristol Area Footpath Secretary for the Ramblers' Association and author of publications about exploring the countryside.
John Gunnery
Membership Category: Land managing interests
Landowner, farmer who provides Toll Rides for horses and member of the CLA.
Colette Linehan
Membership Category: User interests
A regular commuting & leisure walker and cyclist who would like to make these activities more accessible: "many youngsters especially, do not have the freedom to explore their world that even my generation benefited from and I passionately believe that this is a trend that rapidly needs reversing".
Bernadette Macey
Membership Category: User interests
A volunteer Health Walk leader in Bath. Enjoys walking for pleasure and to get around.
Christopher Simpson
Membership Category: Land managing interests
A farmer with paths on his land, which are well used by dog walkers. Likes to see people walking on paths and learning about the countryside.
Sheena Stephenson
Membership Category: User interests
Enjoys walking and wants to bring her experience of organising regular walks in the Taurus area of Germany to the JLAF area.
Adam Stratton
Membership Category: Land managing interests
A farmer with land in the Forest of Avon and much of this land is in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Rachael Whitlock
Membership Category: User interests
A keen horse rider who enjoys walking, who would like to see a safe network of bridleway routes. Has the perspective of someone who works behind a desk in a city and then thrives on enjoying the natural environment.
Micheal Youé
Membership Category: Other interests
Works for British Waterways, an agency of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) who are the principal landowner and manager of the Kennet & Avon Canal in the JLAF area.
Chris Hogg is the Secretary to the JLAF, employed by Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City and South Gloucestershire Councils.
For members' use:
Expenses Claim
Form APR11-MAR12
Expenses Claim
Form APR10-MAR11
Expenses Claim
Form APR09-MAR10
Expenses Claim
Form APR08-MAR09
Expenses
Claim Form APR07-MAR08
Last updated: 13/07/2011
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