11. Princetown Car Parking
Dear Nigel
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me earlier this week.
Pay and display charging for the public car park at Princetown was introduced in August 2013 following reductions in National Park Grant and the clear steer from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) that we should be looking at alternative sources of income. Two ticket machines were installed, with the parking service being managed by West Devon Borough Council through a Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Part of the decision to introduce formal car park charges at Princetown was the investment being made in the area by the Authority. Over the last twelve months the Authority has undertaken an extensive refurbishment of the Visitor Centre (circa £40k) with extended opening times; resurfaced the car park (circa £42k); completed repairs to Station Road (access road) to the car park (circa £6k); and completed wider improvements to the public realm – (an ongoing programme with circa £20k spent to date).
In addition, the Authority has provided £3,000 of the income from the new car park charges to the Parish Council in the form of a grant towards the costs of the public conveniences (for the period 1 April 2014 – 31 March 2017).
You asked me for the income figures for Princetown – our finance team have now finalised these for a twelve month period.
Income from ticket machines (Gross) £22,616
Less VAT at 20% (£3,769)
Less WDBC commission (20% of gross income) (£4,523)
Net income £14,324
The initial costs associated with setting up pay and display at Princetown (ticket machines, signage, installation, maintenance contract etc ) were £10,373 and the annual running costs amount to around £1,100.00.
Today our Authority Members agreed revised charges for the car park to go out for consultation as part of the forthcoming WDBC amendment order.
Class of vehicle Up to 3 hours Over 3 hours
Cars and motorcycles £1.00 £2.00
Coaches or PSV’s displaying a valid community disc etc £1.00 £2.00
All other coaches and PSV’s £4.00 £4.00
Disabled persons vehicle displaying a valid Blue Badge Free Free
I understand from WDBC that this is likely to be around 5 February and there will be a 21 day consultation period.
Andrew Watson
Head of Recreation, Access & Estates
01626 831057
[email protected]
Andrew
Thank you for your email. I am a little disappointed none of the issues/ideas I raised on Tuesday have been included in the Authority’s decision but I will put the position to my councillors on Tuesday evening and follow the council’s direction.
Best wishes
Nigel
Hello again
The Members decided to go out for consultation on the arrangements we discussed and they weren’t minded to extend the 3 hours “half day” to 4 hours. There was some debate about possibility of introducing residents permits / season tickets, but concerns over administering who would administer and cost. The idea of a season ticket was discounted last time round when the daily charge was dropped to £1.00.
I realise this will be disappointing to the local community at Princetown, but I suggest that if the parish councillors have concerns that they make those known through the consultation process for the Order that WDBC will advertise in due course.
Regards
Andrew
Dear Nigel
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me earlier this week.
Pay and display charging for the public car park at Princetown was introduced in August 2013 following reductions in National Park Grant and the clear steer from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) that we should be looking at alternative sources of income. Two ticket machines were installed, with the parking service being managed by West Devon Borough Council through a Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Part of the decision to introduce formal car park charges at Princetown was the investment being made in the area by the Authority. Over the last twelve months the Authority has undertaken an extensive refurbishment of the Visitor Centre (circa £40k) with extended opening times; resurfaced the car park (circa £42k); completed repairs to Station Road (access road) to the car park (circa £6k); and completed wider improvements to the public realm – (an ongoing programme with circa £20k spent to date).
In addition, the Authority has provided £3,000 of the income from the new car park charges to the Parish Council in the form of a grant towards the costs of the public conveniences (for the period 1 April 2014 – 31 March 2017).
You asked me for the income figures for Princetown – our finance team have now finalised these for a twelve month period.
Income from ticket machines (Gross) £22,616
Less VAT at 20% (£3,769)
Less WDBC commission (20% of gross income) (£4,523)
Net income £14,324
The initial costs associated with setting up pay and display at Princetown (ticket machines, signage, installation, maintenance contract etc ) were £10,373 and the annual running costs amount to around £1,100.00.
Today our Authority Members agreed revised charges for the car park to go out for consultation as part of the forthcoming WDBC amendment order.
Class of vehicle Up to 3 hours Over 3 hours
Cars and motorcycles £1.00 £2.00
Coaches or PSV’s displaying a valid community disc etc £1.00 £2.00
All other coaches and PSV’s £4.00 £4.00
Disabled persons vehicle displaying a valid Blue Badge Free Free
I understand from WDBC that this is likely to be around 5 February and there will be a 21 day consultation period.
Andrew Watson
Head of Recreation, Access & Estates
01626 831057
[email protected]
Andrew
Thank you for your email. I am a little disappointed none of the issues/ideas I raised on Tuesday have been included in the Authority’s decision but I will put the position to my councillors on Tuesday evening and follow the council’s direction.
Best wishes
Nigel
Hello again
The Members decided to go out for consultation on the arrangements we discussed and they weren’t minded to extend the 3 hours “half day” to 4 hours. There was some debate about possibility of introducing residents permits / season tickets, but concerns over administering who would administer and cost. The idea of a season ticket was discounted last time round when the daily charge was dropped to £1.00.
I realise this will be disappointing to the local community at Princetown, but I suggest that if the parish councillors have concerns that they make those known through the consultation process for the Order that WDBC will advertise in due course.
Regards
Andrew
10. Devon Community Foundation urges local groups in Devon and Torbay to apply for new funding
Devon Community Foundation is encouraging local groups and organisations who have great ideas to make their communities an even better place to live, to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality.
Active Communities states: People living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Britain die, on average, seven years younger than people living in the richest neighbourhoods. What’s more, they will spend 17 years more of their shortened lives with an extra disability and have a lower quality of life. We believe that where people live should not unfairly reduce the length or the quality of their lives. The funding is aimed at neighbourhoods which are the most affected by health inequalities and include a number of Devon towns such as Newton Abbot and Torbay, but most importantly an area of Dartmoor, that includes Dartmoor Forest and Lydford parishes.
Devon Community Foundation is supporting groups through the application process to help give projects the best possible chance of securing funding for their community. The closing date for groups to contact the Foundation for support is by 1pm on 12th January 2015. Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are now invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. The Active Communities funding programme is aimed at local people and groups wanting to create fairer places to grow, live, work and age.
Active Communities will fund community groups and not-for-profit organisations, with an income of less than £350,000 a year, that are seeking investment of between £5,000 and £25,000 for projects lasting up to two years. The projects should take place within a small area for a small group of people such as 20 or 30 streets or a couple of villages. People's Health Trust are looking to support ideas designed and run by local people which help create even stronger links and ties within communities. Whether it's a tenants and residents' mediation group or a computer skills group for older people, they're interested in hearing it.
The deadline for applications to the Active Communities grant fund is the 4th February 2015 at 01:00pm
The charity is supporting groups to apply to a funding programme Active Communities
launched by the People’s Health Trust for the South West. The funding programme is
aimed at local people and groups wanting to create fairer places to grow, live, work and
age.
Using money raised by HealthContact through The Health Lottery, People’s Health Trust is
looking to invest in projects that support people living in the most disadvantaged
neighbourhoods of Devon and Torbay.
Active Communities is a funding programme for not-for-profit groups with an income of
less than £350,000 a year, seeking investment of between £5,000 and £25,000 per year
for projects lasting up to two years. The projects should take place within a small area for a
small group of people, such as 20 or 30 streets or a couple of villages.
Martha Wilkinson, Chief Executive for Devon Community Foundation said: “People’s
Health Trust are looking to support ideas designed and run by local people which help
create even stronger links and ties within communities. Whether it’s a tenants and
residents’ mediation group or a computer skills group for older people, they’re interested in
hearing it.”
Devon Community Foundation is supporting groups through the application process to
help give projects the best possible chance of securing funding for their community. To
find out about the help they can offer email [email protected].
The closing date for groups to contact the Foundation for support is by 1pm on 12th
January 2015.
If you would like to find out more about Active Communities, contact Devon Community
Foundation on 01884 235887 or visit www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk.
Notes to editors
Devon Community Foundation
Devon Community Foundation is Devon’s local charity for local people, supporting
hundreds of voluntary and community groups on the frontline helping local people in need
and build communities for everyone. As the leading route for philanthropic giving in Devon,
DCF has distributed over £10,000,000 to more than 6,000 projects across Devon,
Plymouth and Torbay. As one of 48 Community Foundations in the UK, Devon Community
Foundation is a catalyst for change, funding projects which are making a big difference to
the lives of vulnerable local people. The Foundation provides a flexible and personal way
for individuals and organisations to invest in local projects, helping to ensure Devon’s
communities thrive. For more information visit www.devoncf.com
For media enquiries, interviews or any further information please contact Laura Hewitt,
Marketing Manager, Devon Community Foundation.
W: www.devoncf.com T: 01884 235887 E: [email protected]
Active Communities
People living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Britain die, on average, seven years
younger than people living in the richest neighbourhoods. What’s more, they will spend 17
years more of their shortened lives with an extra disability and have a lower quality of life.
We believe that where people live should not unfairly reduce the length or the quality of
their lives.
Active Communities, a funding programme for local people with great ideas about how to
help create fairer places to grow, live, work and age well.
People's Health Trust is an independent charity investing in local communities to help
create a society without health inequalities. It works closely with each Community Interest
Company, distributing grants. www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk
Health Contact is a Community Interest Company committed to prioritising and raising
money for health inequalities in
Devon and Torbay. http://www.healthcontactcic.org.uk/
The Health Lottery is operated for and on behalf of 51 Community Interest Companies
across England, Scotland and Wales, all holding society lottery licenses granted by the
Gambling Commission. www.healthlottery.co.uk
Devon Community Foundation is encouraging local groups and organisations who have great ideas to make their communities an even better place to live, to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality.
Active Communities states: People living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Britain die, on average, seven years younger than people living in the richest neighbourhoods. What’s more, they will spend 17 years more of their shortened lives with an extra disability and have a lower quality of life. We believe that where people live should not unfairly reduce the length or the quality of their lives. The funding is aimed at neighbourhoods which are the most affected by health inequalities and include a number of Devon towns such as Newton Abbot and Torbay, but most importantly an area of Dartmoor, that includes Dartmoor Forest and Lydford parishes.
Devon Community Foundation is supporting groups through the application process to help give projects the best possible chance of securing funding for their community. The closing date for groups to contact the Foundation for support is by 1pm on 12th January 2015. Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are now invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. The Active Communities funding programme is aimed at local people and groups wanting to create fairer places to grow, live, work and age.
Active Communities will fund community groups and not-for-profit organisations, with an income of less than £350,000 a year, that are seeking investment of between £5,000 and £25,000 for projects lasting up to two years. The projects should take place within a small area for a small group of people such as 20 or 30 streets or a couple of villages. People's Health Trust are looking to support ideas designed and run by local people which help create even stronger links and ties within communities. Whether it's a tenants and residents' mediation group or a computer skills group for older people, they're interested in hearing it.
The deadline for applications to the Active Communities grant fund is the 4th February 2015 at 01:00pm
The charity is supporting groups to apply to a funding programme Active Communities
launched by the People’s Health Trust for the South West. The funding programme is
aimed at local people and groups wanting to create fairer places to grow, live, work and
age.
Using money raised by HealthContact through The Health Lottery, People’s Health Trust is
looking to invest in projects that support people living in the most disadvantaged
neighbourhoods of Devon and Torbay.
Active Communities is a funding programme for not-for-profit groups with an income of
less than £350,000 a year, seeking investment of between £5,000 and £25,000 per year
for projects lasting up to two years. The projects should take place within a small area for a
small group of people, such as 20 or 30 streets or a couple of villages.
Martha Wilkinson, Chief Executive for Devon Community Foundation said: “People’s
Health Trust are looking to support ideas designed and run by local people which help
create even stronger links and ties within communities. Whether it’s a tenants and
residents’ mediation group or a computer skills group for older people, they’re interested in
hearing it.”
Devon Community Foundation is supporting groups through the application process to
help give projects the best possible chance of securing funding for their community. To
find out about the help they can offer email [email protected].
The closing date for groups to contact the Foundation for support is by 1pm on 12th
January 2015.
If you would like to find out more about Active Communities, contact Devon Community
Foundation on 01884 235887 or visit www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk.
Notes to editors
Devon Community Foundation
Devon Community Foundation is Devon’s local charity for local people, supporting
hundreds of voluntary and community groups on the frontline helping local people in need
and build communities for everyone. As the leading route for philanthropic giving in Devon,
DCF has distributed over £10,000,000 to more than 6,000 projects across Devon,
Plymouth and Torbay. As one of 48 Community Foundations in the UK, Devon Community
Foundation is a catalyst for change, funding projects which are making a big difference to
the lives of vulnerable local people. The Foundation provides a flexible and personal way
for individuals and organisations to invest in local projects, helping to ensure Devon’s
communities thrive. For more information visit www.devoncf.com
For media enquiries, interviews or any further information please contact Laura Hewitt,
Marketing Manager, Devon Community Foundation.
W: www.devoncf.com T: 01884 235887 E: [email protected]
Active Communities
People living in the poorest neighbourhoods in Britain die, on average, seven years
younger than people living in the richest neighbourhoods. What’s more, they will spend 17
years more of their shortened lives with an extra disability and have a lower quality of life.
We believe that where people live should not unfairly reduce the length or the quality of
their lives.
Active Communities, a funding programme for local people with great ideas about how to
help create fairer places to grow, live, work and age well.
People's Health Trust is an independent charity investing in local communities to help
create a society without health inequalities. It works closely with each Community Interest
Company, distributing grants. www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk
Health Contact is a Community Interest Company committed to prioritising and raising
money for health inequalities in
Devon and Torbay. http://www.healthcontactcic.org.uk/
The Health Lottery is operated for and on behalf of 51 Community Interest Companies
across England, Scotland and Wales, all holding society lottery licenses granted by the
Gambling Commission. www.healthlottery.co.uk
9. Dartmoor Classic Sportive Cycle Event
Dear Sir / Madam, Please find attached an early notification of the Dartmoor Classic Sportive 2015. I have attached a copy of the risk assessment for the route along with a very brief outline of the event. These documents form the initial part of our event's management plan. This event is registered with and insured through British Cycling. It is organised and run by the Mid-Devon Cycling Club. As key stakeholders, will keep you informed of any relevant information on the lead-up to this event. Dartmoor National Park Authority, Devon & Cornwall Police, and the Teignbridge Safety Advisory Group will all be consulted throughout our planning phase and each will be supplied with a copy of our Event Management Plan. If you have any questions or concerns about this event please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards Stewart Bergman Event Management Consultant & Participant Manager Dartmoor Classic Sportive 01626 211256 |
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8. New consultation document out now
Government's intention to modernise parish poll regulations This is a consultation on the modernisation of parish polls, with the aim of bringing the process up to date and ensuring that parish polls continue to provide a legitimate method for local communities to have a voice on issues that directly relate to parish matters.
Download the consultation document here
Deadline for responses is 30th January 2015.
Email responses should be sent to: [email protected]
or by post to Hannah Brook, 2nd Floor, Fry Building NE, 2 Marsham Street, London,SW1P 4DF.
Government's intention to modernise parish poll regulations This is a consultation on the modernisation of parish polls, with the aim of bringing the process up to date and ensuring that parish polls continue to provide a legitimate method for local communities to have a voice on issues that directly relate to parish matters.
Download the consultation document here
Deadline for responses is 30th January 2015.
Email responses should be sent to: [email protected]
or by post to Hannah Brook, 2nd Floor, Fry Building NE, 2 Marsham Street, London,SW1P 4DF.
7. Review of Tavistock and District Children & Young People’s Hub
Please find attached herewith a report entitled ‘Review of Tavistock and District Children & Young People’s Hub’. We are aware that some of you have experienced difficulties with receiving emails from the current VOYC email system. For example, some systems identify VOYC emails as Spam. We should be very glad to hear of any issues you have experienced with VOYC emails as the system is due for an update and we aim to iron out these types of problems. If you have not been receiving emails from VOYC please can you check your junk (or spam) files. With very many thanks and Happy New Year! Many thanks Juliet White, Administrator [email protected] |
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5. Queens Garden Party
Garden Party 2015 Her Majesty will be hosting a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on on Thursday, 28th May 2015 and DALC has been allocated 8 places and we are inviting nominations from member councils.
The Lord Chamberlain has asked us to highlight the following: -
Please read and comply with the following notes when completing the Garden Party Invitation.
All nominations should be sent in to Lesley Smith by 4th February 2015 – as in previous years successful nominations will be “pulled from the hat” on that day. YOU MUST USE THIS NOMINATION FORM.
Garden Party 2015 Her Majesty will be hosting a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on on Thursday, 28th May 2015 and DALC has been allocated 8 places and we are inviting nominations from member councils.
The Lord Chamberlain has asked us to highlight the following: -
Please read and comply with the following notes when completing the Garden Party Invitation.
- Invitations are in recognition of past service and it is therefore appropriate that outgoing members, rather than those newly elected, should be invited to attend.
- It is essential that all details given are correct as inaccuracies have, in the past, caused distress and embarrassment.
- Ensure that all nominated guests are accompanied. However should any guest request to attend unaccompanied then please make certain that this option is selected on the form.
- Nominated or accompanying guests should NOT have previously attended a Garden Party.
- Older people or disabled people who need assistance MUST be accompanied.
- Ensure that no one under the age of 18 years is nominated as a guest or to accompany a guest.
- All names and addresses must reflect each guests’ form of identification that they will be asked to bring with them e.g. Passport, driving licence to allow them to gain access to the event. If in doubt, please check with the guests.
- Each nominated guest may be accompanied also by up to one child between the ages of 18 and 25.
- All nominated guests must be British or European Union citizens, although their husbands, wives or companions may be of other nationalities. All guests, nominated or accompanying, must be resident in the United Kingdom.
- All names submitted must number within your overall quota. (Therefore a guest and his/her companion are 2 guests.
- We have been asked to emphasise that late changes to nominations will not be entertained by the palace.
All nominations should be sent in to Lesley Smith by 4th February 2015 – as in previous years successful nominations will be “pulled from the hat” on that day. YOU MUST USE THIS NOMINATION FORM.
4. S137 Limit
S137 limit increased for 2015 - 2016 The department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) has informed the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for parish and town councils in England for 2015-16 is £7.36 per elector.
This is the amount that results from increasing the amount of 2014-15 (£7.20) by the percentage increase in the retail index between September 2013 and September 2014 (of 2.26%), in accordance with Schedule 12B to the Act.
[NB Equates to £1557.60 for DFPC.
S137 limit increased for 2015 - 2016 The department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) has informed the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that the appropriate sum for the purpose of section 137(4)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) for parish and town councils in England for 2015-16 is £7.36 per elector.
This is the amount that results from increasing the amount of 2014-15 (£7.20) by the percentage increase in the retail index between September 2013 and September 2014 (of 2.26%), in accordance with Schedule 12B to the Act.
[NB Equates to £1557.60 for DFPC.
3. 2% Precept Referendum
Responding to the Ministers Finance Statement When you read the statement by Kris Hopkins MP you will see that he has mentioned the possibility that government will consider applying referendum principles to some local councils, or to those local councils with a qualified audit.
The statement implies that there is a consultation document to respond to on this matter. However that is not the case – it is very important that as many councils as possible make their views known on the suggestions in the ministerial statement by 15th January – so not much time.
The council response can be very simple – eg that you do not support the introduction of referendum principles for local councils. You could amplify that response to point out the effect of the localisation of council tax support grant reduction on the perceived percentage increase in your precept; or the importance of local decision making since a local council precept is all the finance it raises rather than also receiving government grant as is the case with principal authorities; that local councils do not receive any grant to help them keep the precept down as do LAs; that the measure being based on percentage increases is disproportionate since the actual cash amounts involved are often very small; that if referendum principles are to be introduced that would prove a great disincentive to stand for the local council and take on assets and services for the local area.
If you can use your own examples that would be great – but the most important thing is to make some kind of response.
Send any responses to Shafi Khan at [email protected].
Responding to the Ministers Finance Statement When you read the statement by Kris Hopkins MP you will see that he has mentioned the possibility that government will consider applying referendum principles to some local councils, or to those local councils with a qualified audit.
The statement implies that there is a consultation document to respond to on this matter. However that is not the case – it is very important that as many councils as possible make their views known on the suggestions in the ministerial statement by 15th January – so not much time.
The council response can be very simple – eg that you do not support the introduction of referendum principles for local councils. You could amplify that response to point out the effect of the localisation of council tax support grant reduction on the perceived percentage increase in your precept; or the importance of local decision making since a local council precept is all the finance it raises rather than also receiving government grant as is the case with principal authorities; that local councils do not receive any grant to help them keep the precept down as do LAs; that the measure being based on percentage increases is disproportionate since the actual cash amounts involved are often very small; that if referendum principles are to be introduced that would prove a great disincentive to stand for the local council and take on assets and services for the local area.
If you can use your own examples that would be great – but the most important thing is to make some kind of response.
Send any responses to Shafi Khan at [email protected].
2. New Award Scheme launched
Strive for quality this year The new Local Council Award Scheme has been designed to celebrate the successes of the very best local councils, and to provide a framework to support all local councils to improve and develop to meet their full potential.
The scheme offers councils the opportunity to show that they meet the standards set by the sector, assessed by their peers, and to put in place the conditions for continued improvement.
Take a look at the new scheme on the NALC website or download the booklet.
Strive for quality this year The new Local Council Award Scheme has been designed to celebrate the successes of the very best local councils, and to provide a framework to support all local councils to improve and develop to meet their full potential.
The scheme offers councils the opportunity to show that they meet the standards set by the sector, assessed by their peers, and to put in place the conditions for continued improvement.
Take a look at the new scheme on the NALC website or download the booklet.
1. The Devon Countryside Access Forum
The Devon Countryside Access Forum is a statutory local access forum under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. It has fifteen members who advise on the “improvement of public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and the enjoyment of the area..” The Forum gives independent advice to a number of Government bodies in addition to Devon County Council, district and borough councils and parish and town councils.
Devon County Council is currently appointing members to the Forum and would like to receive applications from anyone with an interest in recreational access. I should be very grateful if you could pass this e-mail onto your networks.
We would love to hear from landowners and managers, access users and people with other relevant professional interests such as planning, education, sport, sustainable transport and business, or people who could represent groups currently under-represented such as young people or ethnic minority groups. Although membership is voluntary, a generous mileage rate is paid.
Why don’t you consider applying to join the Forum? It’s an interesting opportunity and you can:-
1. contribute to the debate- share your experience and expertise from your specific field;
2. meet and work with others- listen to and share ideas on access to solve problems;
3. be informed- receive regular local and national access information updates and information relating to access law, policy, legislation, and how it can benefit social, economic and environmental issues;
4. help make a difference- influence local and UK policy affecting access.
For details and an application form please see www.devon.gov.uk/dcaf The closing date is February 20th 2015.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Hilary Winter
Forum Officer
Devon Countryside Access Forum
Lucombe House
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter EX2 4QD
Tel: 01392 382084
The Devon Countryside Access Forum is a statutory local access forum under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. It has fifteen members who advise on the “improvement of public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and the enjoyment of the area..” The Forum gives independent advice to a number of Government bodies in addition to Devon County Council, district and borough councils and parish and town councils.
Devon County Council is currently appointing members to the Forum and would like to receive applications from anyone with an interest in recreational access. I should be very grateful if you could pass this e-mail onto your networks.
We would love to hear from landowners and managers, access users and people with other relevant professional interests such as planning, education, sport, sustainable transport and business, or people who could represent groups currently under-represented such as young people or ethnic minority groups. Although membership is voluntary, a generous mileage rate is paid.
Why don’t you consider applying to join the Forum? It’s an interesting opportunity and you can:-
1. contribute to the debate- share your experience and expertise from your specific field;
2. meet and work with others- listen to and share ideas on access to solve problems;
3. be informed- receive regular local and national access information updates and information relating to access law, policy, legislation, and how it can benefit social, economic and environmental issues;
4. help make a difference- influence local and UK policy affecting access.
For details and an application form please see www.devon.gov.uk/dcaf The closing date is February 20th 2015.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Hilary Winter
Forum Officer
Devon Countryside Access Forum
Lucombe House
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter EX2 4QD
Tel: 01392 382084