Herefordshire Local Access Forum

Welcome to the home page for Herefordshire Local Access Forum (HLAF). This site will enable you to obtain information regarding the Forum, the meeting minutes and agendas and information about individual members.

The HLAF is a statutory body set up by Herefordshire Council under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The role of the forum is to improve public access to land for the purposes of open air recreation and enjoyment. The Herefordshire countryside is renowned for its beautiful and varied landscape and the Forum will be helping to ensure that opportunities for access and exploration are fully considered.

The Forum is a voluntary body with 22 members, appointed to represent landowners, users of the land and those with other interests. The Forum will advise the Local Authority and other bodies on access issues and will also consider wider strategic issues such as Herefordshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan.

Interested in joining the HLAF?

Now's your opportunity

The Herefordshire Local Access Forum is currently seeking several new members. Members must be able to work constructively with other members of this statutory advisory body to give advice to Herefordshire Council and Natural England on securing improvement of public access to the countryside for open-air recreational purposes.  This advice must address social, economic and environmental interests and issues of local relevance. The main forum meets 3 to 4 times a year sometimes in Hereford itself and sometimes in other locations countywide. There are also a number of sub-groups in which members may participate. Membership is voluntary but reasonable travel expenses are paid. An outline of the position, a job description and person specification is available to download from the resources box on the HLAF Information Page.

If you are interested in becoming a member and would like an application pack or further information please contact Will Steel, PROW Manager, Amey Herefordshire at ameyherefordshire@amey.co.uk or by phone on 01432 845980. The closing date for applications is 7 December 2009. 

For more information or to let us know your views, email the Forum via the Secretariat on ameyherefordshire@amey.co.uk

Public Rights of Way Manager
Amey Herefordshire Public Rights of Way Section
Unit 3
Thorn Business Park
Rotherwas Industrial Estate
Hereford
HR2 6JT

01432 261800

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