East Bergholt Parish Council Footpath Warden

Responsibilities (targets):

1 Be acquainted with all the Public Rights of Way and permissive paths in the
parish by way of regular use.
2 Be familiar with the rules and regulations for Public Rights of Way and the
basic Rights of Way law.
3 Have knowledge and understanding of the Countryside Code, and for the
benefit of the others, motivate users of the countryside to comply with it.
4 Be aware of the state of the footpaths through direct observation but also
through the eyes and ears of fellow users of the countryside.
5 To keep footpaths ‘walkable’, encourage parishioners to enjoy and use them
as much as possible, both by word of mouth and via the parish newsletters.
Periodically produce a leaflet about footpaths for local distribution.
6 If necessary/appropriate, carry out minor tasks of cutting back to make paths
passable eg bramble growing out at face level, and waymarking if required.
7 Sometimes Public Rights of Way, for various reasons, become impassable.
Report these significant footpath issues to the Suffolk County Council via their
online reporting system:
Report a public right of way issue – Suffolk County
Council
8 Also encourage users to report any appreciable footpath issues directly to the
Suffolk County Council using their online reporting system and/or to the
Footpath Warden via the online contact form of the East Bergholt Parish
Council accessed via https://www.eastbergholt.org/
9 Maintain contact with the Suffolk County Council Footpaths’ team and if
necessary, to resolve impediment issues, liaise with landowners/homeowners
via the Parish Council.
10 Keep a comprehensive record of footpath issues in the parish and of those
reported to the Suffolk County Council
11 Annually, produce a short report on the state of the footpaths in the parish
for the East Bergholt Parish Council AGM
12 As appropriate, seek advice from local groups and other countryside
organisations: Dedham Vale N-L, The Stour Valley Path, The River Stour Trust,
The Suffolk Wldlife Trust, the National Trust, The Ramblers, Council for the
Protection of Rural England, Natural England, Defra

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