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CAIRNGORMS LOCAL OUTDOOR ACCESS FORUM 
Paper Six – Dates and key topics for LOAF meetings 2007 31 October 2006 


CAIRNGORMS LOCAL OUTDOOR ACCESS FORUM 


Title: Dates and key topics for LOAF meetings 2007 

Prepared by: Fran Pothecary, Outdoor Access Officer 


Purpose 

To bring before the Forum a timetable of meeting dates, locations and key topics for 
the Forum in 2007 


Recommendations 

The Forum is invited to: 

a) agree the timetable for the meetings next year 

c) suggest other key topics for discussion at the meetings, and 

b) suggest ideas for site visits or learning opportunities for the afternoon slots 
during the summer months 


Issues 

1. The attached timetable (see Paper Six Annex 1) is in draft form but seeks to achieve two 
main objectives. Firstly, to ensure that there are five Forum meetings a year, one of 
which will be an annual gathering, spaced out throughout that year. Secondly, to ensure 
that the Forum meets in a range of locations throughout the Park, but with the main aim 
of encouraging as full attendance of Forum members and maximum accessibility for the 
public as possible. 

2. Forum meetings are best held at a set time of the day and little variance from this is 
recommended. The exceptions being winter time meets when a preference has been 
expressed for earlier meeting times, and the annual gathering which could encompass a 
combined afternoon and evening slot. 

3. There are some key topics already identified which will be the focus on forum meeting – 
notably the 2 yearly review of the Forum at the March 2007 meeting; and the final draft of 
the Core Path Plan, prior to its submission to the CNPA Board, in November 2007. 
However other ideas for key topics are invited. 

4. There has been a successful programme of site visits and learning experiences for 
Forum members during the past 18 months and it is intended to continue these outwith 
the winter months. Again, ideas for these half day informal meetings are invited. 


Fran Pothecary 
Outdoor Access Officer 
Email: franpothecary@cairngorms.co.uk