Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence / Introductions Minutes: LAF meeting opened with RG going through general housekeeping.
Apologies were received from members Philip Allsop, John Askew, Sara Burch, Anthea Fairey, Barbara Heys, Rhys Wynne-Jones, Sallie Roderick, Jack Thurston and from Ruth Rourke, Monmouthshire County Council. Tony Easson introduced as soon to be county council member appointed to the LAF -invited to take part by the Chair |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: None received |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 19th February 2025 were accepted, Proposer: KV, Seconded: AU |
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Actions arising from the previous meeting not on the agenda: · Additional LAF member recruitment update · Website for registers on cams web Minutes: Additional LAF member recruitment RG updated the LAF regarding contacting Tillhil as a forestry landowner in the area, still no reply being received from potential contact related to the Farmers Union of Wales(FUW), and no response received from the National Farmers Union(NFU) or Country Land and Business Association (CLA). Recommendations for LAF members to pass on to any landowners they were aware of. ACTION: contact or pass on contact details of potential landowners/horse riders – LAF members
Website for registers on cams web: Still with Welsh language officer to test new Welsh side of site ACTION: Update LAF when available for initial viewing -RG
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Tracks and Trails project update (link to minutes:
Minutes: No meeting since last LAF, next scheduled is for the 19th May, waiting for consultant’s report. A site visit took place - horse way significant damage from water. Climate issues prevalent with excessive water, affecting numerous routes, pressure from usage, faster than can be maintained. ST- Pembrokeshire coast as an example of rollback/moving trails etc.
Concern from LAF that project is not moving forward quickly enough ACTION: Circulate minutes and website to the LAF when available – RG ACTION: Circulate consultant’s report when available – RG ACTION: Update to next LAF meeting- BH/Subgroup |
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Natural Resources Wales update (Sarah Tindal, Senior Officer People and Places, South East Wales/ Bob Campbell Senior Officer Land Management, South East Wales) Minutes: Operational update from BC/ST. Notes appended to meeting agenda query regarding tree responsibility on NRW land - surface is usually with MCC, trees/side growth is usually with NRW. Reporting via MCC interactive map or direct email for NRW - LAF expressed an interest in how to report as a future session
Cattle tracking on Beacon Hill, Trellech, you can track via QR code link to website, this has enabled removal of gates, fences etc improving accessibility as a result
National landscape photo trails for improved accessibility and route planning ahead, possible for Chepstow park woods.
MCC volunteers now able to work on NRW estate
New process for events without charge, simplifies process -shortly to go live, for now email Bob about events.
Clarification sought about what events need notification -
commercial or large size groups need notification.
Please report any incidents issues, antisocial or illegal behaviour via these contacts: For any queries please use the Land Management Team contact e mail: forestsandnaturesoutheast@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
NOTE: For urgent or out of hrs incidents / reports use the Incident Control Centre (ICC) : 0300 065 3000 (24/7) Natural Resources Wales / Report an incident Reporting off-road vehicles: contact@gwent.pnn.police.uk Call 101 @gwentpolice
ST- updated on NRW focus on statutory functions, Access and rec policy team/officers have had a large reduction and now have reduced support for LAF's and generally. Chairs LAF meetings National Access Forum are now unknowns as to how they are managed. Doing things differently hopefully better or more effective over the next 6-9 month changes will be outlined to the LAF. Current support is due to value the LAF provides to NRW.
Response from LAF regarding how important NRW involvement is as a two way communication means, is accessible to groups/organisations and events volunteers are far more effective due to this involvement.
Many other LAFs still not yet running noting the loss of experience, and support this entails and to feed this back to the LAF chairs group/ ACTION: Feedback to the chairs group – PM
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LAF Future Work Programme for review and updating Minutes: The previous years’ work programme was reviewed, changes for the coming years programme (2025/26) have been included below:
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Dates for future meetings and venue Minutes: The following dates were put forward for future meetings: September 9th 2025 November 26th 2025
ACTION LAF members to provide feedback if they can’t attend - LAF members ACTION: get agenda out 2 weeks before -RG
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