Press release:

Wednesday 24 February 2010

Have your say on the South Downs National Park

East Sussex residents are invited to give their views on how the new South Downs National Park should be run at a meeting at Seven Sisters Country Park on 3 March.

The County Council is due to make important decisions on the matter including whether the responsibility of looking after the Rights of Way in the area could be given to the new National Park Authority.

The East Sussex Local Access Forum (ESLAF) is an advisory body to the council and will be meeting to discuss these issues. Sitting on the forum are representatives from the National Farmers Union, The Ramblers, The South Downs Society and The British Horse Society.

Venue: East Sussex Local Access Forum, The Turkey Barn, Seven Sisters Country Park,

Date: Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Time: 2 pm

The meeting is open to the public and if people wish to request to speak to the ESLAF they can write to the Chair at the address below.

Patrick Wallace, Chair of the East Sussex Local Access Forum c/o Tim Squire, Secretary to the East Sussex Local Access Forum County Hall Lewes BN7 1UE

Or contact Tim Squire by email tim.squire@eastsussex.gov.uk or telephone 0345 6080 193.

The County Council are also happy to hear views directly from interested parties.


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