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New Forest Access Forum Agenda June 2026

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Agenda for the New Forest Access Forum meeting on 8 June 2026 at Lymington Town Hall. The meeting runs from 09:30 to 12:15 and includes approval of minutes and actions, member and officer reports, and public representations. Key discussion items are the implications of car parking charges in the New Forest and a discussion on local government reorganisation (LGR), including coordination with other Local Access Forums and advocating for the New Forest with new unitary authorities. There will be a cycling update presentation by Jim Mitchell (NFNPA) and Bob Damper (NFAF) covering the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, an Active Travel England grant, and the Cycle Working Group. A comfort break is scheduled from 10:30 to 11:00, followed by any other business. The next meeting is planned for Monday 14 September 2026.

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New Forest Access Forum

Agenda: 8 June 2026
Venue: Lymington Town Hall
Time / Item Details Type Duration
09:30 Meeting starts
1. Minutes and actions from last meeting. Admin 10 mins
2. Member & Officer Reports Information 15 mins
3. Public representations Information 5 mins
4.

Car Parking Charges

Members Discussion

Members to discuss the implications of the car parking charges in the New Forest.

Discussion 30 mins
10.30 to 11:00 Comfort Break 30 mins
5.

LGR discussion

Members Discussion

A chance to discuss LGR and how we link up with other Local Access Forums. How best to advocate for the New Forest to the new unitaries.

Discussion 30 mins
6.

Cycling Update

Jim Mitchell, NFNPA & Bob Damper, NFAF

Jim and Bob will give updates on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, the Active Travel England grant and the Cycle Working Group.

Presentation 30 mins
7. AOB 10 mins
12.15 Meeting ends

Next meeting: Monday 14 September 2026