Appendix A Flintshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan 2018-28 July 2018 1 Appendix A Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................4 1.1 Background to the second ROWIP...............................................................................................4 1.2 The area covered ........................................................................................................................4 1.3 Method ......................................................................................................................................5 2 Evaluating delivery of the first ROWIP ...................................................................................6 2.1 Key priorities in ROWIP 1............................................................................................................6 2.2 Delivery of Statement of Action..................................................................................................7 2.3 Assessment of progress made...................................................................................................10 3 Assessment of current condition of the network and its legal record ...................................11 3.1 Current condition......................................................................................................................11 3.1.1 Monitoring...................................................................................................................................11 3.1.2 Network composition ..................................................................................................................11 3.1.3 Ease of Use...................................................................................................................................12 3.2 Infrastructure ...........................................................................................................................13 3.2.1 Policies and protocols..................................................................................................................13 3.2.2 Network furniture........................................................................................................................13 3.2.3 Surface .........................................................................................................................................15 3.2.4 Accessibility..................................................................................................................................16 3.3 Maintenance, repair and enforcement......................................................................................16 3.3.1 Policies and protocols..................................................................................................................16 3.3.2 Resources.....................................................................................................................................17 3.3.3 Maintenance responsibilities.......................................................................................................19 3.3.4 Reporting, recording and monitoring processes .........................................................................20 3.3.5 Reporting and resolution rates....................................................................................................21 3.3.6 Enforcement ................................................................................................................................23 3.3.7 Promoted routes..........................................................................................................................23 3.4 Legal record..............................................................................................................................24 3.4.1 Resources.....................................................................................................................................24 3.4.2 Policies and protocols..................................................................................................................24 3.4.3 Definitive Map Modification Orders (DMMO).............................................................................25 3.4.4 Public Path Orders (PPO) .............................................................................................................26 3.4.5 Legal Event Modification Orders .................................................................................................26 3.4.6 Anomalies ....................................................................................................................................26 3.4.7 Limitations and authorised structures.........................................................................................26 3.5 Promotion and information ......................................................................................................27 3.5.1 Resources.....................................................................................................................................27 3.5.2 Information for users...................................................................................................................28 3.5.3 Information for applicants...........................................................................................................28 3.5.4 Information for land managers....................................................................................................28 3.5.5 Active Travel Routes ....................................................................................................................28 4 Current management and organisation................................................................................30 4.1 Resources .................................................................................................................................30 4.1.1 Staff..............................................................................................................................................30 4.1.2 Budget..........................................................................................................................................30 4.1.3 LAF ...............................................................................................................................................31 4.1.4 Rights of Way Volunteer Scheme ................................................................................................31 4.2 External relationships ...............................................................................................................32 2 Appendix A 5 Strategic overview of the PRoW network and associated policies ........................................33 5.1 Stakeholder perceptions...........................................................................................................33 5.1.1 Walkers ........................................................................................................................................33 5.1.2 Horse Riders.................................................................................................................................34 5.1.3 People with Disabilities................................................................................................................34 5.1.4 Landowners and Farmers ............................................................................................................34 5.2 Policy context ...........................................................................................................................35 5.2.1 Relevant legislation, strategies and documents at national and county level.............................36 4.2.2 Other relevant strategies and documents ........................................................................41 5.3 Other relevant context .............................................................................................................43 5.3.1 Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.....................................................................................43 5.3.2 Improving opportunities to access outdoor recreation...............................................................44 6 Evaluation of future needs and opportunities ......................................................................45 6.1 Summary of key points from assessment of ROWIP 1 delivery and stakeholder perceptions.....45 6.2 Evaluation of the extent to which local ROW meet the present and future needs of the public.46 6.2.1 Meeting present and future needs..............................................................................................46 6.2.2 Opportunities...............................................................................................................................46 6.2.3 Policies and procedures...............................................................................................................48 7 ROWIP statement of action..................................................................................................49 Annexes ......................................................................................................................................53 Annex A: ROWIP 2008 – Executive Summary.........................................................................................53 Annex B: Checklist for authorising structures ........................................................................................55