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Introduction
The Powys County Council had a statutory duty to establish the Local Access Forum (LAF) as required by the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000. The statutory function of the Forum is to advise Powys County Council, the Countryside Council for Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government and others as to the improvement of public access to land in the area for the purposes of open-air recreation and the enjoyment of the area, with regard to the needs of land-management and the natural beauty of the area.
Powys has three Local Access Forums, each covering the former Shire areas of Brecknockshire (excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park), Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire.
All meetings of the Forums are open to the public.
Each Forum has up to 20 members - excluding the Chairman and Vice Chairman - drawn from a wide area of expertise, interest and geographical locality. By regulation, there is only one County Councillor on each Forum.
The setting-up and workings of LAFs are strictly governed by Regulation.
Regulations require the Forum to meet at least twice a year. However, meetings generally take place more frequently and are scheduled for three times per annum in Brecon, Llandrindod and Welshpool or at such other place as may be agreed by the Forum members. It has been determined that one meeting per annum will be a joint meeting between all three Powys Forums to be held in Llandrindod.
The Council has appointed Mr. D.E. Parsons, the Democratic Services Manager, as the named secretary for each of the 3 Forums in accordance with the regulations.
The Secretary is supported at each Forum by the Countryside Services Manager, the Head Warden and three Countryside wardens and where appropriate, other members of staff of the Countryside Services Section.
Contact
Mr. D. E. Parsons
Democratic Services Manager
Powys County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5LG
Telephone: 01597 826373
Fax: 01597 826220
Email: depars@powys.gov.uk
Agendas and Minutes
Details of Agendas and Minutes of the LAFs can be found on the Meetings and Events page.
More information
Further details of Local Access Fora can be found on the Countryside Council for Wales website.
Forum Members
The members of each Forum from October 2005 until October 2008 are as follows. Contact with Members should be conducted in the first instance via the Secretary.
Brecknockshire (excluding the Brecon Beacons National Park)
Mr G.V.E. Davies, Gwenddwr
Mr G. Davies, Lower Cwmtwrch
Mr E.T.R. Jones, Llanddewi’r Cwm, Builth Wells
Mr M. Davies, Llanafan, Builth Wells
Mr J.R. Evans, Llandefalle
Mr T. Evans, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells
Mr R. Eastham, Llanfihangel Bryn Pabaun
Ms A.M. Nicholls, Crickadarn
Mr G.E. Protheroe, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells
Councillor S. Davies, Erwood, Builth Wells
Ms H. Williams, Llanfrynach, Brecon
Cllr. D. White, Abercrave, Caehopkin
Mr C. De Winton, Brecon
Mr. M. Scott Archer, Brecon
Mrs J. Williams, Llangattock, Crickhowell
Radnorshire
Mr T. Lewis, Kinnerton, Presteigne
Mr C.R. Baker, Rhayader
Mrs C. Davis, Llaithddu
Mr P. Jennings, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Mr E. R. Hayward, Llanbister
Mr C. Lewis, Builth Road, Builth Wells
Mr M. Hodges, Llandrindod Wells
Mr W.A. Francis, Llandrindod Wells
Mr V.J. Lloyd, Gladestry, Kington
Mr I. Monckton, Evenjobb, Presteigne
County Councillor W.G. Lewis, Dolau, Llandrindod Wells
Mr C. Powell, Rhayader
Ms S. Meredudd, Llandrindod Wells
Mr F.J.E. Salmon, Kinnerton, Presteigne
Mr W.J. Evans, Newbridge-on-Wye
Mr M. Williams, Nash, Near Presteigne
Ms E.A. Bates, Rhayader
Mr N. Whythe, Presteigne
Montgomeryshire
Mr C. Heaton, Llanfyllin
Mr E.J. Humphreys, Montgomery
Mr M.V. Mosse, Llanbrynmair
Mr E. Bonner-Maurice, Llanfechain
Mrs S.I. Jones, Caersws
Mr M.T. Jones, Guilsfield, Welshpool
Mr B.K. Jones, Caersws
Mr R.B.Jones-Perott, Llansantffraid
Mr J. Roberts, Foel, Welshpool
Mr M.A. Watkins, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin
Mr M.G.N. Margetts, Llanfechain
Mr G.K. Bex, Kerry, Newtown
Mr R.J. Siddons, Llanidloes
County Councillor E.A. Jones, Four Crosses, Llanymynech