- Name
The group will be known as the South Ayrshire Local Access Forum (referred to below as the "Forum".)
- Aim
The aim of the Forum is to provide advice and assistance on matters relating to outdoor access in South Ayrshire.
- Objectives
- to act as the local access forum for South Ayrshire established by South Ayrshire Council, to undertake
the statutory functions of that body under Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
- to assist in the development of a core path plan for South Ayrshire
- to promote the sharing of knowledge, awareness and good practice in outdoor access
- to mediate and offer advice to South Ayrshire Council and others including the resolution of disputes
- to advise South Ayrshire Council on priorities for implementation of access provision in South Ayrshire
- Structure and Membership
The Forum:
- will consist of such persons as are appointed by South Ayrshire Council to ensure an adequate representation of interests in outdoor access matters in South Ayrshire
- will elect a chairperson from its membership to serve for a term of three years
- will elect a vice-chairperson who will deputise in the chair's absence
- will have a maximum term of membership of three years at the end of which re-appointment may be made
- will hold a minimum of four meetings per annum
- will invite such parties to meetings as it may consider relevant for the purpose of providing expert advice on any matter arising
- will liaise with Working Groups dealing with specific access related issues
- will allow any member unable to attend specific meetings to be temporarily replaced at these meetings by a substitute acceptable to the Forum
- the meetings will not be open to members of the public
- Working Groups
Working Groups may be established, where agreed by the Forum for the purposes of advising the Forum on specific access issues or co-ordinating access plans. Working Groups may:
- be under the authority of the Forum
- have a clear remit, terms of reference and expected life span agreed by the Forum
- comprise membership which may be from the Forum, the wider population and specialist advisers
- report findings and outcomes to the Forum for approval and/or further action
- Administration
Forum meetings will be undertaken on the basis that:
- a minimum of 8 appointed members must be present at the meetings to make up a quorum
- decisions will be made through consensus, if necessary voting will be taken
- minutes shall be kept of all meetings and circulated with agendas and working group reports and other relevant material to all members of the Forum
- South Ayrshire Council will provide administrative support, accommodation and facilities for the Forum meetings and Working Groups
- all Forum members may request inclusion of items for discussion in meeting agendas
- Communication
A communication plan will be developed to ensure that all information relating to the business of the Forum is available to
its members, stakeholder members, working groups and the wider public.
- Training
Training regarding relevant issues will be made available for members as appropriate.
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