Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor K E Marsh and L J Tyler-Lloyd. </AI1><AI2>

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and

County of Swansea the following interest was declared;

Minute No. 39 – Alleged Public Footpath from Footpath No.11 to Footpath No.10 –

Community of Ilston - Councillor R V Smith – Personal – I know the occupants of

Gelli Deg.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Rights of Way and Commons Sub Committee held on 26 February 2014.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Rights of Way and Commons

Sub-Committee held on 26 February 2014 be accepted as a correct record subject

to the following amendments:   

Minute No. 32 - Members queried that funding should be up spent on improving well

used paths rather than opening up long abandoned paths.

 Minute No. 32(3) - The Chair writes a letter to the Head of Economic Regeneration

 and Planning to request clarification on Section 106 arrangements within

 developments; providing a copy to the Local Ward Member.

The Transport Strategy Officer was not present.

            agreed that:

(1)        the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee;

(2)        the Transport Strategy Officer provides an updated progress report on the Active Travel Plan and attend the next scheduled meeting of the Committee.       

The Rights of Way Officer presented a report which considered the justification for either upgrading footpath No. 10 to a bridleway or downgrading bridleway No. 10 to a footpath.

            The report provided the evidence to show that no Modification Order could be made given the lack of specific user evidence by those who allege to have ridden footpath No. 10.

            The Committee discussed and considered the recommendation made within the report.

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            RESOLVED that no Modification Order be made.

The Rights of Way Officer presented a report which considered whether a public footpath exists between points A-B-C as detailed in Appendix 8 of the report.

The report provided the evidence to show that no Modification Order could be made given the insufficient evidence of continuous use by the public at large.

            The Committee discussed and considered the recommendation made within the Report.

            The Rights of Way Officer stated that consideration could be revisited should sufficient evidence be presented at a future date.

            RESOLVED that no Modification Order be made.

Date of Next Meeting - 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday 18 JunE 2014

RESOLVED that the date of the next meeting be noted.</AI6>

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            The meeting ended at 2.25 pm.