Public Rights of Way
Responsibilities of the councilPortsmouth City Council is responsible for:
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ensuring that rights of way are free from obstruction
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ensuring that the surface is in a fit condition for its intended use
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signposting and marking rights of way
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providing and maintaining stiles and gates on rights of way
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As far as is practical under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, removing rubbish and litter from all rights of way
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undertaking all diversions or extinguishments, (for rights of way that are affected by development for which permission has been granted), that are required under the Town and Country Planning Act for 1990
User rights
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to use a right of way without obstruction or intimidation
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to use a right of way with normal accompaniments, eg. with a dog or pram (but not a bicycle) on a footpath
User responsibilities
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to use the right of way with respect for other users and the owner of the land over which it passes
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to keep any dog with you under control, on a lead if necessary, to prevent it from fouling the right of way and stop it from running over any adjoining private land
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to use the right of way for its designated purposes only
We would welcome your involvement!
Hampshire Countryside Access Forum
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The Forum has a web-site at http://www.countrysideaccessforum.hants.org.uk/ which gives biographies of each of our members, all of our agendas, papers and minutes, as well as general information on countryside access - where you can go and what you can do, including links to many of the organisations that are there to represent your interest. These documents are also available on paper by contacting the Forum Officer on 01962 847221
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You may wish to contact the Forum member who represents your interest - to find out who this is and their contact details, please speak to the Forum Officer.
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Meetings are open to the public; if you wish to speak at a meeting, you can ask to do this by arranging to do so at least two weeks in advance of the meeting by contacting the Forum Officer.
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In addition to the members of the Forum, we welcome observers from a range of organisations, including officers from three councils, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council and Hampshire County Council, neighbouring Local Access Forums and the Countryside Agency. If you would like your organisation to become a regular observer, please contact the Forum Officer.
Forum Officer: Cath Hart 01962 847221 cath.hart@hants.gov.uk
This information is also available in document form in normal and large print format. To obtain a copy please use the above details. It can also be made available on audio cassette, in Braille or another language.