DEVON County Council is currently appointing members to the Devon Countryside Access Forum.

The council is looking to hear from landowners, land managers, access users and people with other relevant professional interests, such as planning, education, sport, sustainable transport and tourism to join the forum.

The Devon Countryside Access Forum holds three public meetings a year plus a training day.

The Devon Countryside Access Forum is a statutory body set up by Devon County Council under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

The role of the forum is to improve public access to land for the purposes of open-air recreation and enjoyment.

The Devon countryside is famous for its varied and beautiful landscape and the forum will be helping to ensure that opportunities for access and exploration are fully considered.

The forum is a voluntary body with around 16 members, appointed following advertising, to represent land managers and owners, users of land and those with other interests.

The forum advises the local authority and other bodies on access issues and will also consider wider strategic issues.

The closing date to apply as a member is Wednesday, February 22. For details and an application form please see www.devon.gov.uk/dcaf