Minutes:
JW asked whether members felt a work programme would help Slough LAF and what targets they would like to work towards for the forthcoming year. There was general agreement that a work programme would be useful in providing structure, a sense of direction and challenges.
Members’ comments on the remainder of the annual report were as follows;
· The Slough LAF is not taken seriously – there are small occasional gains which just manage to keep members motivation alive.
· Council officer’s who take decisions on access issues don’t cycle or live in the borough themselves and members feel there ought to be a representative from the Transport section coming to LAF meetings.
· Members feel that they are not consulted on all relevant schemes.
· JW circulated Slough LAF Terms of Reference to members asking for them to review and bring comments to the next meeting.
· Members discussed LAF promotion and the possibility of refreshing the leaflets. Members requested that an article is placed in the Slough Citizen and JW requested input from members.
TE noted that Slough LAF though not rural still has an important place in advising on access issues relevant to the urban environment. The point was made that walking for leisure still takes place in towns. Members agreed to let JW have any further comments on the draft annual report.
Resolved -
a) DM & JW to progress the LAF work programme
b) JW to progress LAF promotional literature/articles
c) JW to forward completed draft annual report to members for approval.