The Local Access Forum is an advisory group appointed by the National Park Authority which meets five times a year. It has 20 members, two of whom are National Park Authority Board members. It also has four advisory members from Scottish Natural Heritage, Paths for All Partnership, SportScotland and Central Scotland Police.

 

The Convener and Deputy Convener are elected by the Forum. Don Milton, nominated representative for the British Horse Society, was elected Convener. Janet Beveridge, local farmer, was elected Deputy Convener. Mike Luti and Willie Nisbet were nominated by the Park Authority Board as their representatives.

For a full list of members click here.

 

The Local Access Forum's main function is to advise the Authority and/or the public on strategic issues on implementation of the right of responsible access over most land and water provided by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. It also advises on core paths planning, rights of way, issues around the exercising of access rights and management of outdoor access. It may also advise on other access related work in the National Park such as signage standards.