29 Sep 2016

Outdoor Pursuits and Water Recreation Meeting - 12 October

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Outdoor Pursuits and Water Recreation Meeting

Date: 12 October 2016

Time: 11:00

Venue: Gateley Plc, 1 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DX

[A sandwich lunch will be available at approximately 13:00]

AGENDA

11:00:  CHAIRS’ REMARKS

11:10:  CLIMATE COALITION

To receive a presentation from Dominic Goggins and James Boyle on the ‘Show the Love’ campaign to protect the green spaces and environment – launch date around Valentine’s day 2017                 

11:30:  “SAFETRX” SMARTPHONE APP

To receive a presentation from Stuart Carruthers, RYA, on their “SafeTrx” smartphone app, developed for recreational boating but which offers significant potential capabilities for other outdoor recreational activities

11:50:  UK GOVERNANCE CODE                        

To receive a presentation on the Government’s Governance Code expected to be launched shortly 

12:00:  VOLUNTEERING

A discussion on the future of volunteering in sport and recreation

12:15:  ALLIANCE’S STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 – 2021

This is an opportunity for members to hear about the development of the Alliance’s new five-year strategy and feed in their views 

13:00:  LUNCH

13:30   BREXIT

Please read the separate note in the members’ area for consideration under this agenda item

14:00:  LEGAL STATUS OF RECREATIONAL LAND

Please read the separate note prepared by the British Model Flying Association and provided in the members’ area 

14:30:  AOB

· An opportunity for members to share current or planned activity and ask colleagues for support if appropriate

· Adventure Activities Licensing Authority

· 2017 Divisional Elections for Chair and Deputy Chair 

14:45:  MEETING DATES FOR 2017 

· Thursday 16 February

· Wednesday 11 October

Please come with ideas for guest speakers and agenda items for the February meeting 

14:45:  DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

· 2-3 November, Manchester – Leadership Convention

· 24 May 2017, Kia Oval – Sport Summit

Outdoor Pursuits and Water Recreation Agenda

British Model Flying Association briefing note to Outdoor Pursuits and Water Recreation Division on security of tenure for model flying clubs

Impact of Brexit on outdoor recreation? September 2016

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