Representatives - Norfolk Local Access Forum

17 Representatives have been appointed

Drawn from groups representing different leisure and other interests, land ownership and management, as well as 3 county councillors.

The Forum is expected to meet at least 4 times a year. Membership is unpaid, although some expenses will be refunded.

Representatives

Representing countryside and leisure users

	Allan Jones (walker)
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	Is the author of "Norfolk Heritage Walks" and writes a monthly walk for "Norfolk Magazine" published by Eastern Daily Press. He is a member of the Ramblers' Association Public Rights of Way Sub-committee. Allan is also King's Lynn Ramblers Access and Countryside Officer.

	Don Saunders (cyclist)
	Address: Gravediggers Cottage Church Street Carbrooke, Thetford Norfolk, IP25 6SW Telephone: 01953 880013 Email: donathome@tiscali.co.uk
	Still competes on and off-road after 40 years cycling. He is on the National Cycling Time Trials Committee, and the East District Cycling Association. He is Honorary Secretary of Cycling Club Breckland. From a farming background, Don is Education Manager at the EcoTech Centre, Swaffham.

	Stephanie Howard (horse rider)
	Has been riding horses in Norfolk for 28 years. She has been Norfolk Bridleways Officer for the British Horse Society for 12 years. Stephanie argues for multi-user paths for all non-motorised Public Rights of Way users on the Broads Forum and local liaison groups wherever possible.

	Andrew Austin (soft road driver)
	Telephone: (07730) 821684 Email: Andy_Austin@talk21.com
	Is a regular soft-road driver mainly using public routes in east Norfolk. Andrew Austin is a Voluntary Broads Authority Warden and is a 4X4 Response Network member providing support to emergency services. His project manager job relies on consensus building to reach solutions.

Representing land owner/manager interests

	Ross Haddow
	Farm Manager Stody Estate Office Melton Constable Norfolk NR24 2ER
	Ross Haddow is farm manager on the Stody Estate near Holt in North Norfolk, where the estate, through the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, has created 16km of permissive linear bridleway and two areas of open access.

	Chris Allhusen
	Bradenham Hall Farms Bradenham Thetford IP25 7QR
	Chris Allhusen is the owner of the Bradenham Hall Estate near Dereham. The Estate is in the Higher Level Environmental Scheme, and has over 10 km of permissive footpaths and bridleways

Representing Other interests

	David Coleman
	Address: The Rookery, Mill Rd, Dilham, North Walsham, NR28 9PU Telephone: 01692 536597
	A retired pharmacist who has worked, walked, and cycled across Norfolk. In the 1990s, he was a Government Advisor with the Health of the Nation Group - promoting walking and cycling for health. David, Vice-chairman of his Parish Council, has been both Chairman of Chamber of Trade, and of School Governors.

	Lucy Whittle
	Address: The Cottages, Mill Lane, Kenninghall, Norfolk NR16 2EW

	George Saunders
	Email: georgesaunders@btinternet.com

	John Miles
	Email: john.miles@milesfamily.org.uk
	Keen walker and countryside user. Interested in all aspects of natural history and conservation. Sometime volunteer tutor at Wicken Fen. Member of the RSPB, National Trust and the Ramblers' Association. Caravanner who prefers and seeks out quiet hideaway sites.

Norfolk County Councillors

	Stephen Little (Green Party)
	Committees: Adult Social Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel Audit Committee

	Hilary Thompson (Conservative) -
	Committees: Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Economic Development and Cultural Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel Fire and Community Protection Overview and Scrutiny Panel Planning (Regulatory) Committee

	David Callaby (Liberal Democrat)
	Committees: Adult Social Services Overview and Scrutiny Panel Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Fire and Community Protection Overview and Scrutiny Panel Planning (Regulatory) Committee Standards Committee