Local Access Forums

There are ongoing efforts in Wales to improve public access to land - everyone should have the ability to enjoy the Welsh countryside and appreciate all it has to offer. Twenty-nine Local Access Forums (LAFs) have therefore been set up in Wales to advise local authorities, the Countryside Council for Wales and the Welsh Government on access developments...

Whilst administering this advice, LAFs always consider the important issues surrounding land management - as well as the real need to conserve the natural beauty of the area.

Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 a forum must consist of members who represent:

users of local access land and local rights of way;
owners and occupiers of access land and land with rights of way
other interests especially relevant to the area.

The Local Access Forums in Wales maintain contact with each other through the annual Chairs Meeting, and the Annual Conference. They also elect a National Representative and a Deputy National Representative who's roles are to represent the LAFs at appropriate events, forums and meetings e.g. the National Access Forum.

Local Access Forums In Wales Conference 2012 Meeting Notes Download Local Access Forums in Wales Conference 2012 Meeting Notes.pdf (139 KB)
Held on 13th June 2012 at the International Pavilion, RWS, Builth Wells

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Meeting Notes 11 LAF Chairs Meeting 28 February 2012 Download Meeting Notes 11 LAF Chairs Meeting 28 February 2012.pdf (150 KB)
Meeting Notes Of The Eleventh Meeting Held At Hafod A Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells On 28 February 2012.

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11 LAF Charis Meeting Agenda Download 11 LAF Charis Meeting Agenda.doc (57 KB)
AGENDA. 28th February 2012, Hafod a Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys.

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Meeting Notes 10th LAF Chairs Meeting 13th October 2011 Download Meeting Notes 10th LAF Chairs Meeting 13th October 2011.doc (145 KB)
Meeting Notes Of The Tenth Meeting Held At International Pavillion, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells on 13th October 2011

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Meeting Notes 9th LAF Chairs Meeting Download Meeting Notes 9th LAF Chairs Meeting.PDF (78 KB)
Meeting Notes Of The Ninth Meeting Held At Hafod A Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells On 15th February 2011

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Meeting Notes of the eighth LAF Chairs Meeting Download Meeting Notes 8th LAF Chairs Meeting 12-10-2010.pdf (237 KB)
Meeting Notes of the Eighth LAF Chairs Meeting Held At Hafod A Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells On 12th October 2010

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Agenda for 6th LAF National Conference Download Agenda for 6th LAF National Conference.pdf (24 KB)
20th May 2010, International Pavilion, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys

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Local Access Forums Guidance 1-The Establishment of Local Access Forums Download Local Access Forums Guidance 1-The Establishment of Local Access Forums.pdf (3 MB)
This document contains CCW's advice and best practise guidelines for the establishment of Local Access Forums. It also gives advice in particular on the selection and appointment of members.

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Local Access Forums Guidance 2-The role, duties and functions of Local Access Forums Download Local Access Forums Guidance 2-The role duties and functions of Local Access Forums.pdf (183 KB)
This guidance outlines the role, duties and functions of Local Access Forums (LAFs). It includes guidance on the areas of work in which LAFs are likely to be involved, including that work in which it has a statutory role.

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Local Access Forums Guidance 3-Local Access Forum Annual Reports Download Local Access Forums Guidance 3-Local Access Forum Annual Reports.pdf (1 MB)
This document gives the Countryside Council for Wales' guidance on the production and contents of Local Access Forum Reports. Welsh Government regulations require appointing authorities to prepare an annual report for each LAF.

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