Agenda item

Report of the Strategic Director, Legal and Corporate Services

The Committee received a report on an Application for a Definitive Map Modification Order to upgrade the status of public footpath RY27 and RY21 to Bridleway.

RESOLVED -      (i)     That the making of a definitive map modification order to add the claimed bridleway at Cushy Cow Lane, Ryton, Gateshead on the current alignment of the footpath as show with a line from point A to point B on the plan at the appendix to the minute onto the Definitive Map and Statement of Public Rights of Way be approved.

                            (ii)    That delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Director of Corporate Services and Governance to undertake to consult statutory consultees and make a definitive map and modification order to upgrade the current footpaths to a bridleway at Cushy Cow Lane as shown from point A to point B on the plan at the appendix to the minute and if no objections are received to confirm the order or if objections are received and not subsequently withdrawn, to send the order to the Secretary of State for confirmation as an opposed order.