Biking, Riding and Walking (BRAW) Forum

BRAW is Dundee's Local Access Forum which provides an opportunity for interested people to discuss access issues. A core group has been formed as the ‘business’ part of the Forum. This is a group of about 16 representatives from the wider Access Forum. The core group meet four times a year and will report back to the wider forum annually.

Typical functions of a Local Access Forum

Informing, raising awareness and generating discussion
Involving members in access strategy and policy development
Co-ordinating access projects and initiatives
Advising and problem solving

An initial public meeting was held on 8th February 2005 in Committee Room 1, 14 City Square. The meeting included presentations from Dundee City Council, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Paths for All Partnership. The meeting was designed to give potential forum members an insight into access issues and to show how a Local Access Forum might work for Dundee.

A further meeting for those interested in being part of the wider forum and/or the core group was held on 2nd March 2005. This involved focused workshops to find ideas about how the Local Access Forum should operate.

The core group of the Local Access Forum met for the first time on 3rd May 2005.

Minutes of the core group meetings

Minutes for 2017 (435KB PDF)
Minutes for previous years are available from Dundee City Council's Outdoor Access Officer

Members of the Core Group

Name:	Organisation/Interests:
Land Owners/Managers
Countryside Rangers	Nature Conservation
Community Groups
Carole Bailey	Stobswell Forum
Graham Cross	Bonnie Dundee/Ardler Environment Group
Andrew Llanwarne (Vice Chair)	Dighty Connect/STRIDE
Recreational User Groups
Peter Glen	Walking Groups
David Martin	CTC/Thistle/Cycling Groups
James Bryce	Camperdown Cycling Group
Pam Watson	BHS/Horse Riding Groups
Public Agencies/Bodies
Roy Partington (Chair)	ScotWays
Neil Quinney	Sustrans Network Rangers
Mary Holligan	Grove Academy Eco Schools Group

If you would like to contact Dundee’s Local Access Forum about a specific issue, or if you would like to be added to our communications database, please email localaccess.forum@dundeecity.gov.uk

There are currently 4 spaces available on the Local Access Forum, which can be filled across the representative groups, depending on interests. If you would like to become a member, please email the localaccess.forum@dundeecity.gov.uk or call 01382 434769 for more information.