A meeting of Sutherland Local Access Forum will take place in the Ben Bhraggie Hotel, Golspie on Tuesday 6 June 2006 at 2.00 pm.

Note:- Prior to the meeting a site visit, convening at the Golspie Business Park, Golspie, will commence at 11am during which Members will undertake a tour of Ben Bhraggie, observing the mountain bike trails, and how these link in with forest roads and the existing hill path.  Lunch will be available at the Ben Bhraggie Hotel, Golspie. Members are respectfully reminded to wear appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully,

Liam O’Neill
Clerk to the Sutherland Access Forum

Business

1. Apologies for Absence 
  
2. Minute of Meeting of 4 April 2006

3.  Local Access Forums – A Guide To Good Practice

A copy of the Guide to Good Practice is attached.

4.  Sutherland Local Access Forum – Communications Strategy

A copy of the draft Strategy is attached.

5.  Members Model Code of Conduct

A copy of the Code of Conduct is attached.

6.  Core Path Planning

Verbal report by M Dent, Access Officer

7.  Local Access Issues

Verbal report by M Dent, Access Officer

8.  Forestry Commission Scotland - Representation

The Forum is asked to approve a change in the Forestry Commission Scotland representative, following Mr Steven Pocock’s departure from his post.  A copy of a letter received from Catherine Cantrill, Recreation Forester seeking appointment is attached.

9.  Any Other Competent Business

10.  Date of Next Meeting – 15 August 2006 - Skerray