Agenda item

Sue Smith, Access and Rights of Way Officer, gave an Access for All update. The Defra programme has now been extended for another year (Year 4) with capital funding of £255k available until the end of March 2026. Items identified for Year 4 will develop more miles, more places and more mobility. Sue’s presentation summarised the work completed in Year 3 of the programme and other accessibility improvements in the National Park.

LAF members referred to Horseshoe Quarry as a good example of accessible climbing, where agencies have worked together. People’s lives are changed through being able to access sites that were previously inaccessible to them. Shelters are a useful facility to all users, and should be accessible, and in keeping through the use of existing buildings and structures.

Action: That the report is noted