Agenda item

The Access and Rights of Way Officer introduced the report which set out how the Authority’s strategy for the management of recreational motorised vehicles would be implemented for 2015/16.  The receipt of a written representation from the trustees of the Devonshire Maintenance Fund regarding Derby Lane was reported and summarised for the Committee.

The Chair, Cllr McCloy, reported that he had received a petition to ban vehicles from Hurstclough Lane which contained approximately 500 signatures.

The following persons spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mrs M Wilcockson, farmer of land on either side of Hurstclough Lane

·         Mrs S Dunk, local resident and horse rider, speaking regarding Hurstclough Lane

·         Ms P Stubbs, Peak Horsepower

·         Ms S Woods, Peak District Green Lanes Alliance

·         Ms A Robinson, Friends of the Peak District.

In response to Members’ queries officers stated that Hurstclough Lane was on the Derbyshire County Council (DCC) list for repairs.

Mr Geoff Nickolds stated that this would be the last Audit, Resources and Performance Committee meeting he would be attending and he thanked the officers for the good progress they had made over the last 3 years.

Mrs F Beatty left the meeting at 11.58am.

Members expressed concern regarding Hurstclough Lane and an extra recommendation was agreed for action on Hurstclough Lane to be reviewed in conjunction with the DCC repairs and that a report back be made in the Autumn. 

The recommendations as set out in the report and the extra action were moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the action plans at Appendices 4, 5 and 9 of the report are approved with the amendment at resolution 4, that progress is noted and that a follow-up report be brought to the Committee in 12 months’ time.

2.    That the guidelines on voluntary restraint at Appendix 3 of the report are agreed to inform the Authority’s strategy, policy and procedure on recreational Motorised vehicles.

3.    That the proposals to develop green lanes as a resource for all are noted.

4.    Review action on Hurstclough Lane in conjunction with DCC’s plan for repairs and report back on progress in the Autumn.