Local Access Forums

Welcome to the Local Access Forum (LAF) section. Whether you are already a member of a LAF or just interested in finding out more about their role in advising the access authorities in Scotland, then you have come to the right place! Containing useful advice, resources and links - it gives an opportunity to find out how Forums operate and where to go for further guidance and information.

The Working Forum

Covering advice and guidance on a range of topics including forum meetings; communications; projects; and much more...

Help Make Your Forums Meetings More Effective

Get the most out of your forum meetings - evaluate your effectiveness at the moment, then find out how you can improve your meetings...

Forum Procedures

See how forums have developed their own administrative procedures for constitution, terms of reference, membership and site visits:

Constitution - East Renfrewshire

Terms of Reference - Inverclyde; North Lanarkshire;

West Dunbartonshire

Membership Application Form - North Ayrshire

Procedures for Site Visits - West Dunbartonshire

Communications

Letting people know about the forum and getting your message across is very important. See how forums have developed their communication tools:

Fife LAF - website, leaflet and brand

Falkirk LAF - website

Projects

Draw inspiration from other LAF and community projects around the country...

Hot Topics

What's happening in the world of Outdoor Access? Discover the news and those issues that are currently pertinent to LAFs:

News

Single Outcome Agreements

Resources

Find out what advice and support is available including a directory supporting communities, a vast library of publications, training, sources of funding and Active Travel information: