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Annual Report March 2012 ‐ March 2013 Greatham Creek, Hartlepool Borough Council by Courtesy of Stephen Mccolloch Fairy Dell, Middlesbrough Council by courtesy of Philip Barker Annual Report March 2012 ‐ March 2013 Greatham Creek, Hartlepool Borough Council by courtesy of Stephen McColloch Quarry Wood, Stockton on Tees Borough Council by courtesy of Mick Garratt The Whinnies, Darlington Borough Council by courtesy of Hugh Mortimer 1 Chairman’s Report good practice at the recent spring National Conference held in Sheffield. Steve Scoffin, founder member and There are two HLF funded Landscape first Chair has retired, and we would Partnership Projects in the Tees Valley like to thank him for his contribution LAF area at the moment; Limestone and guidance over the years. Landscapes and River Tees Rediscovered. One aspect of My thanks also go to the Rights of Limestone Landscapes will see Way Officers across the Tees Valley improvements to the footpath network and for the valuable contribution of all in the Hart and Elwick area of the TVLAF members. Hartlepool and complimentary to this the LAF has supported a ‘Paths for Robin Daniels Communities’ bid by Elwick Parish Chair, Tees Valley Local Access Forum Council to Natural England. River Tees Rediscovered is in the development phase at the moment and the Rights of Way Officers and members of the LAF are actively involved in this, particularly in relation to improvements to the Teesdale Way and Circular Trails linked to the Teesdale Way in Stockton‐on‐Tees, Darlington and Middlesbrough. Robin Daniels leading a local walk in Norton The Coastal Access Project, or as it is now known as ‘The England Coast Path’ in the area is moving towards approval between Hartlepool and Sunderland and the LAF is supporting steps to extend the route from North Contents Gare at Hartlepool across the Tees Estuary to link with the Cleveland Business of the Forum 3 Way. Members Appointment 3 Training Courses 3 The TVLAF has also focussed on Dates of previous meetings 3 potentially hazardous crossing points Presentations 3 where footpaths cross the rail network ROWIPs 4 and it is encouraging to see that Consultations 4 Network Rail has addressed some of Marketing 5 these issues. Working Groups 5 Membership 6 Regional working has continued, with Steve Scoffin 6 joint work pledged between our Contacts 8 neighbouring LAFs and the sharing of 2 Business of the Forum 18th March 2013, the AGM took place at the Town Hall, Middlesbrough. During the year, two full meetings have been held, with Working Groups Full meetings are generally preceded meeting throughout the year. by walks around the local area, with an opportunity to see recent improvements in place. In October Appointment of Members 2012 Officers guided members around and membership period the recently improved Thornaby Trail, between the busy A19 and local At the AGM in March 2013 Robin housing. Daniels was again voted in as Chairman, with Rob Brown, Vice Presentations Chair. In October 2012, Graham Clingan, Countryside & Greenspace Development Manager described the Green Infrastructure Strategy for Stockton on Tees. The Delivery Plan, which is fully costed, is being progressed through Partnership Boards, Town and Parish Councils, with sections becoming live when the funding is in place; most recently this has included a route from Preston Park to Hartburn. Training Courses Whilst there were no formal training exercises during the year, Tyne and Wear LAF hosted an Urban LAFs Workshop in November 2012 at Newcastle on Tyne Civic Centre, with attendance from Natural England, to discuss the differences in operation between urban and rural LAFs. Preston Park overlooking the River Tees by courtesy of Mick Garratt Dates of previous meetings The meeting also discussed the Coastal Path access issue; choosing the 1st October 2012, the general meeting most appropriate crossing for the took place at Thornaby, Stockton on River Tees. All interested groups had Tees. been consulted by Natural England, including the LNP River Tees Re‐ Discovered, the North Tees Natural 3 Network and Coastal Communities HLF have also supported the group. Limestone Landscapes Bid in Hartlepool, with the creation of new The AGM on the 18th March 2013 at access at Hart and Elwick villages. In Middlesbrough Town Hall, included addition, Hartlepool Borough Council an LNP River Tees Re‐discovered together with Elwick Parish Council Access Audit, led by Vicky Haire of have created a route around Elwick Groundwork –identifying the most with assistance from Paths for interesting and appropriate paths Communities and Limestone linked to the Teesdale Way promotion. Landscapes. All Rights of Way Officers from the The Natural England Coast Path is a TVLAF marked up routes leading into result of collaboration between the sites of interest along the River Tees Borough Councils of Middlesbrough, from Piercebridge to the mouth of the Hartlepool and Stockton on Tees. river. Consultations The topics listed here include Consultations, Planning Applications and papers circulated for information. March 2012 Potential sites for Gypsies, Travellers & Travelling Show People, Darlington Borough Council Teesdale Way at High Coniscliffe by April 2012 courtesy of Chris Heaton Traffic Orders Simplifying the Process May 2012 Draft Coastal Access Sunderland, Rights of Way Improvement Durham, Hartlepool Plans DEFRA – Improvements to the Policy & Legal framework for PROW ROWIP Action Plans have been Middlesbrough Council Issues & moving throughout the year. Rights of Options Housing Review Way Officers from each Local National Trails – Future Management Authority have been applying for a June 2012 wide range of funding opportunities Middlesbrough Council Leven Street to assist with the development of new Gating Orders access projects, improving and Darlington Borough Council Town upgrading paths, cycleways and Centre Fringe Masterplan bridleways. July 2012 The River Tees Re‐Discovered Project Hartlepool Borough Council Schedule is a collaboration between all of the of Changes to Local Plan TVLAF Local Authorities and is a Stockton on Tees Borough Council Landscape Partnership Bid supported Regeneration & Environment Local by HLF. Development 4 Darlington Borough Council Planning Marketing the Forum Obligations – Supplementary August 2012 Despite the inclement weather a Wynyard Planning Application limited number of events were Housing attended; September 2012 P4C Natural England hosted event at Middlesbrough Council, Urban Summerhill 23rd May 2012 Design Consultation Darlington Borough Council Green Infrastructure October 2012 Middlesbrough Council Stop–up Order Longridge Wood MoD Open Access Arrangements December 2012 Wynyard, Woodland View Development Coastal Access Launch by Natural England at Durham County Council 29th May 2012 Limestone Landscapes Festival at Herrington County Park 16th June 2012 BBC Green Event at Ward Jackson Park, Hartlepool 22nd June 2012 Tees Valley Local Nature Partnership Launch at Cowpen Bewley Woodland th Park, 12 September 2012 Wynyard plans in Stockton on Tees and Planning Inspector, Assessing Hartlepool Hartlepool Local Plan January 2013 January 2013 Working Groups Middlesbrough Council Preferred Options The two Working Groups of the Coastal Access Final Consultation Forum are in good shape and are able February 2013 to act quickly when demanded. Defra review of Natural England Wynyard, Development sites x 2 The Access Working Group led by March 2013 Judith Underwood, have built on the Tees Lowlands National Character themes identified by the Forum Profile members to support ROWIP implementation across the Tees Valley. Stockton on Tees Borough Council have had particular success in discussions with Network Rail in agreeing the required boarding of 5 crossings to allow for the safe passage Tees Valley Nature Partnership logo of horses. The first wholly LAF managed National Conference, hosted by Defra and Natural England was held on the 28th February 2013 in Sheffield. Full papers are available on the Natural England web site http://publications.naturalengland.org. uk/publication/7685821 The National Conference covered such knotty issues as the differences between Urban & Rural LAFs, updates The Funding/Marketing Working in Disability Access, Impact of Cuts, Group led by Deborah Jefferson has and Local Nature Partnership also made considerable progress. Working, with Natural England and Taking guidance from the Access WG, Defra bringing the Conference up‐to‐ the Friends are tracking sources of date with developments in Coastal funds to assist the Rights of Way Access and P4C. Teams in the Appointing Authorities. Steve Scoffin Regional Working Robin Daniels and Steve Scoffin (Vice Chair of Durham LAF) were re‐elected Chair and Vice Chair respectively of the north east Region Local Access Forum in the spring of 2012. Three meetings have been held during the year of the north east Region Local Access Forum and issues agreed included support given to the Landscape Partnership Bids across the north east, leading to three successful bids. Presentations from Dr Sue Antrobus, Development Manager Steve Scoffin Tees Valley LNP, and Jim Cokill, Director Durham Wildlife Trust Steve Scoffin retired from the TVLAF clarified the bids across the north east, during the year, as founder member enabling strategic support to be made. and first Chair he was instrumental in the success of the work of the Forum. As Regional Vice Chair, Vice Chair at Durham and member of the NYMNP Local Access Forum his influence was 6 felt across the north east. We all wish Peter Jennings him well as the ‘Moor Than Meets the Peter
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