The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for RCT - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Objective 6: Develop a more efficient office management system for statutory Rights ofWay, including the Definitive Map.Strategic Service ActionsDefinitive MapOfficerComputersoftware andTechnicalsupportObtain funding and appoint a Definitive Map officer, by 2007-8, est cost £30k/yr. TheDefinitive Map review* cannot be undertaken with current staff resources, an additionalpermanent, qualified member of staff is required.Investigate and purchase appropriate computer software for Rights of Way management.CAMS Countryside Access Management System or MAYRISE highways systems areunder investigation.Technical support will be required to operate the system. Develop and implement astructured programme for data migration to the new system, for analysis and to informfuture work programmes.Update theDefinitive Map*Taff Ely Area, Rhondda Valleys, Cynon ValleyThis would include the legal paper version of the map and statement and thecomputerised Geographic Information System map and new management database.(CAP) This would include a review of path anomalies and proposals to deal with them.Appendix 4 gives details of statutory duties.Internet accessAim for internet access to rights of way information, including the definitive map, andfor reporting problems.NAW ‘ClimbingHigher’environmenttargetsInvestigate how and then calculate National Assembly for Wales’ environmental targetsin ‘Climbing Higher’ for Rhondda Cynon Taf. This is being progressed by theCountryside section in conjunction with the Assembly, the Active Living Partnership,Forward Plans and the Council’s residents’ survey.Routine ServiceProtocols forroutine tasksS. 106agreementsNew dutiesTrain call centre staff re Rights of Way / Open Access / Highways / pavements etc..Establish and implement protocols for logging and monitoring progress for claims,diversions, obstructions, updating OS maps etc.. Develop and implement protocols forcomments on planning applications and for land charges searches. Provide informationfor developers regarding public rights of way. Establish joint working protocols withHighways. Tackle the backlog of modification orders.*Develop a proforma for S106 agreements relating to planning applications for newdevelopment.Establish timetables and protocols to implement new duties arising from legislation suchas the CROW Act, Clean Neighbourhoods Act and Natural Environment and RuralCommunities Act.Out & About: The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Rhondda Cynon Taf