Agenda item

The 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 the year 2016/17, and emphasised the main points.

The following spoke under the public participation at meetings scheme:

·         Mr G Wolfe, Green Lanes Alliance

·         Mrs Stoney, Resident of Bamford

·         Ms C Farrell, Bamford Parish Council

The Chair stated that the staffing resources referred to by some of the speakers would be considered as part of a report being made to the Authority meeting on 27 May.

Cllr Marshall-Clarke, from Derbyshire County Council, stated that he would raise the issue of Hurstclough Lane with the County Council and pursue if funding was available.  Cllr Mrs Heath, from Staffordshire County Council, stated that she kept up to date with the issues at Hollinsclough and prompted the County Council when necessary.

The recommendation as set out in the report was moved, seconded, voted on and carried.

The Chair thanked the Rights of Way Team and all staff involved in this work.

Cllr Marshall-Clarke stated that he would talk to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire regarding the enforcement action.

RESOLVED:

That the action plans at Appendices 3, 4 and 8 of the report are approved, that progress is noted and that a follow-up report be brought to this Committee in March 2017.