Agenda and draft minutes

Rights of Way Committee - Monday, 17th July, 2023 4.30 pm

Venue: Bridges Room - Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Sonia Stewart, email:  soniastewart@gateshead.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

RW59

Constitution pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Report of the Chief Executive

Minutes:

RESOLVED - That the Consitution of the Committee for the 2023/24 Municipal Year be noted.

RW60

Minutes pdf icon PDF 75 KB

The committee is asked to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on xxxxxx

Minutes:

RESOLVED -  That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2023 be approved as a correct record.

RW61

Progress on Rights of Way Matters pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Report of the Strategic Director, Corporate Services and Governance and the Strategic Director, Housing Environment and Healthy Communities

Minutes:

The Committee received a report providing an update on Rights of Way Matters.  The Committee were advised of updates with the regards to the following items.

 

·         North View – the order was re-advertised and the consultation period ended on 30 June 2023.  Objections have been received.  The Order will be sent to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for determination.

·         Clarty Lane – The Order was made on 16 November 2022. The objection period ended on 9 February 2023. The objections have not been withdrawn and the Order will be sent to the Secretary of State for determination.

·         Cushy Cow Lane – the order was made on 8 February 2023.  The objection period ended on 30 March 2023.  Objections have been received.  Currently officers are awaiting confirmation to see whether objections will be withdrawn.  If the objections are withdrawn, the order will be confirmed, if not the Order will be sent to the Secretary of State for determination.

·         Extinguishment of Bridleway WH/52 and Footpath WH194, Derwent Walk Country Park – Following approval of Committee on 21 November 2022, the Order was made on 18 January 2023.  The objection period ended on 20 February 2023.  Officers are awaiting confirmation as to whether objections will be withdrawn.  If the objections are withdrawn, the Oder will be confirmed, it not, the Order will be sent to the Secretary of State for determination.

 

Councillors asked that updates are continued to be provided on the work undertaken on the Rights of Way Network.  Councillors also asked for an update on the current position with regards to Lamesley 57 at Rockliffe Way, Eighton Banks.

 

The Committee asked for the gratitude to be expressed on record at the work Zoe had undertaken for the Committee members, she was professional, efficient and did such a great job.

 

RESOLVED    -           That the information contained within the report be noted.