Contribute to walking opportunities in the Worcester area by working to protect and enhance the local rights of way network.
Personal Attributes
An interest in walking and the use of maps.
Enthusiasm for preserving and improving footpaths in the Worcester area.
Ability to liaise with other people involved in footpath maintenance and development in Worcestershire.
Computer literate.
An affinity with the charitable aims of the Ramblers.
Role holders should be familiar with the requirements within the Data Protection Act and use their best endeavours to satisfy them.
Specific Tasks
Keep informed of matters relating to rights of way in Worcestershire.
Assess and respond to proposals to change the path network.
Report footpath problems to the Worcestershire County Council and monitor progress and any action taken.
Encourage Worcester Group members to report footpath problems and give appropriate advice as required.
Collect evidence for the addition of paths to the definitive map and defend the status of existing recorded paths.
Liaise with colleagues in neighbouring groups, the Worcestershire Area Footpath Secretary, the Worcestershire County Council, the Local Access Forum and other user groups.
Respond to relevant enquiries from members of the public.
Organise footpath surveys.
Report successful outcomes of footpath campaigns to Central Office of the Ramblers.
