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submit location-specific concerns and project ideas to help us improve Dorset’s
public rights of way.
The survey will allow respondents to: –
Highlight a “missing link” where a new path would join up the network.

Identify a strategic route linking communities that could be shared by walkers,
equestrians & cyclists
Explore the possibility of creating a safe off-road route where walkers, equestrians
and cyclists currently must use the road
Pinpoint good locations to improve a path’s surface, replace stiles with gates and
generally indicate where small measures can potentially make a big impact

Suggest areas where better signage would be useful
Raise concerns and how they might be addressed
Reveal historic details such as old stiles and river crossings that need protecting
Let us know how we might work together on ideas and initiatives.

After collating and reviewing the feedback from the consultation, Dorset Council
officers will draft a new Rights of Way Improvement Plan early next year. This plan
will be publicly consulted on in the Spring, with the final version published and
presented to Cabinet for approval in Summer 2022.
Please fill in the questionnaire online at the Dorset Council website by midnight 31
October.

Surgery

We are not (yet) holding face to face meetings for the moment. However, we
would be more than delighted to talk to you on the telephone or via Zoom.
Please ring or email us with some details so that we can prepare ourselves. Peter’s
email address is peterwharf@hotmail.com telephone 07986 600799 and Laura’s is
cllrlaura.miller@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk telephone 07814 569563.
Peter Wharf & Laura Miller, Dorset Councillors for West Purbeck

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