Access forum
The Perth & Kinross Outdoor Access Forum is an independent group of individuals and representatives of organisations appointed by us under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. They are there to offer advice to us and the public on access related issues.
There are 16 seats on the Forum, four seats are held by people from each of four categories being -
- Agencies/Public Bodies
- Community
- Recreational interests
- Landowners/managers
We invited four Agencies/Public Bodies to put forward representatives to sit on the Forum. The other 12 seats are held by people who have been elected at public meetings. An annual election is held in May, nominations for new members are taken in advance.
Subgroups
The Forum has several subgroups which look in more detail at areas of particular interest and report back to the Forum.
Core Paths Planning
The Forum has a role under the Act in core paths planning and have been kept informed of progress throughout the process. Core paths workshops for forum members were held in October 2006 and November 2007. Selection criteria for core paths were agreed by the Forum in 2006.
Meetings & Events
The Forum meets quarterly and also holds an annual open meeting in May. Training events and specialist speakers are organised to increase understanding of access matters. Links with the National Access Forum and other Local Access Forums are made through members participating in joint meetings and events. Understanding of responsible access is promoted by the Forum through participation in Outdoor Access Festivals, publication of leaflets and through the media.
