The Outdoor Access Forum's main role is to advise the Council on access issues and the development of the Core Paths Plan. The forum consists of 15 members representing land managers, recreation groups and public bodies.

The Outdoor Access Forum are advising Dumfries and Galloway Council to ensure the region's population is represented in decisions that are made on Outdoor Access.

The remit of the group is to provide advice on:

• The exercise of access rights
• The adoption and use of core paths
• The resolution of disputes
• Exemptions of land

Within Dumfries and Galloway this remit is widened to take on a more strategic overview of access-related work to include:

• The Countryside Access Strategy
• Funding for Access work and Joint Projects
• Raising Awareness on Access Issues
• Education promoting responsible Countryside Access
• Access Monitoring Projects and Initiatives
• Assisting and Supporting Access Partnerships

The Forum meets quarterly with meeting locations rotating between suitable venues in Dumfries and Newton Stewart. Meetings are usually scheduled to take place in either the morning or afternoon and are open to the public.

Outdoor Access Forum Contacts List