The Wakefield District Local Access Forum (WDLAF) was established in July 2003 to advise the Council on the improvement of access to land in the District for open-air recreation and enjoyment. A key area of work for the Forum has been to advise the Council on the Rights of Way Improvement Plan and access to open country and common land in the District.
Wakefield is proud of its strong and independent Local Access Forum, which is made up of volunteer members representing a broad range of interests relating to countryside access including users of the public rights of way network and other forms of access, landowners/occupiers, business, heritage, nature conservation etc.
Membership
The primary purpose of the Wakefield District Local Access Forum is to give advice and recommendations about countryside access issues. Membership of the forum is on a voluntary basis and members are recruited on an annual basis. Members of the public who have an interest are welcome to attend.
Recruitment
We are seeking new members to join the Local Access Forum. The Forum was established in July 2003 under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 to advise the Council on the improvement of access to land in the District for open air recreation and enjoyment.
Applications are particularly welcomed from people representative of cycling, landowners, people with disabilities, women, young people, ethnic minorities and those with experience of health issues. These groups are currently under represented on the forum.
The forum meets on average for two hours every two months, generally on Wednesday evenings at locations across the district. Membership of the forum is on a voluntary basis. Travel and subsistence expenses are paid where appropriate.
Applicants are invited to register an interest in membership for 2012. The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 13 April 2012. It is anticipated that interviews for Forum members will take place between Monday 30 April and Friday 4 May 2012.
More information and the application pack is available in 'Downloads'. Alternatively you can please contact Public Rights of Way, Top Building, Newton Bar, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2TX. Tel: 01924 306010.
The Next Meeting will be held on:
Date: Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: Horbury Community Centre Centre, Cluntergate, Horbury, WF4 5DB
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Note: the Local Access Forum Handbook in 'Downloads' is awaiting an update from Natural England. Most of the information is valid but there are many broken links due to the reorganisation of the government websites linked to.
