The SNH / Paths for All Partnership "Guide to Good Practice" for Local Access Forums advises that as an early priority, each Local Access Forum will need to determine its "Communication Plan", to support and encourage wider participation.
The plan should consider the content and methods of communication; a key principle is the use of multi-channel communication, as no single method of communication will be sufficient to satisfy information requirements.
To set out a framework, which will enable the Forum and Working Groups within the Forum to communicate and work effectively with each other and the wider public.
Provision of information internally The Forum will ensure the timely flow of information relating to all meetings. Provision of information externally The Forum will need to ensure that all interested parties are kept informed about the work of the forum on a regular basis. Participation and involvement The public may wish to influence and comment on the work of the Forum and have their views taken into account in discussions.
The appended tabulation forms the basis of the communication plan and sets out the following:
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