{"id":"6ad724d3cf7123de287d49a5","title":"Chelmsford Area Ramblers Footpath Officer","path":"information/contacts-page/chelmsford-area-ramblers-footpath-officer","contentMarkdown":"# Chelmsford Area Ramblers Footpath Officer\n\n![](https://www.chelmerandblackwater-ramblers.org.uk/administrator/cache/preview/7e9491d9c0896055b4f5eca816a3688d.jpg)\n\n*Name:* [Andrew Lewis]\n*Email:* [andrew.lewis@example.com]\n*Telephone:* [01245 123456]\n\n## Introduction\n\nThe Footpath Officer is responsible for ensuring that the public rights of way in the Chelmsford area are kept clear, safe and legally protected. This involves:\n\n* **Monitoring the condition of footpaths:** Regularly walking sections of the network to identify any problems such as overgrown vegetation, stiles in disrepair, blocked waymarkers or illegal obstructions.\n* **Reporting issues to the relevant authorities:** Liaising with Essex County Council Highways Department, who are responsible for maintaining public rights of way, to ensure that reported problems are investigated and rectified.\n* **Responding to public enquiries:** Answering questions from ramblers and other members of the public regarding the footpath network.\n* **Contributing to local planning consultations:** Making sure that the interests of walkers are represented when new developments are proposed that might affect the rights of way.\n* **Keeping abreast of changes in legislation:** Understanding the legal framework surrounding public rights of way and ensuring that the group's activities are compliant.\n\n## How You Can Help\n\nIf you discover any issues on a public footpath in the Chelmsford area, please report them to the Footpath Officer. This could be anything from a broken stile to an illegal obstruction. Please provide as much detail as possible, including the location of the problem (grid reference if possible), the nature of the issue and ideally a photograph.\n\nYou can contact the Footpath Officer by:\n\n* **Email:** [andrew.lewis@example.com]\n* **Telephone:** [01245 123456]\n\n## Useful Links\n\n* [Essex County Council Public Rights of Way](http://www.essex.gov.uk/walking)\n* [The Ramblers - Protecting Paths](http://www.ramblers.org.uk/volunteer-for-us/protecting-paths)\n\n![Footpath sign](https://www.chelmerandblackwater-ramblers.org.uk/contacts/images/footpath_sign.jpg)","contentHtml":"

Chelmsford Area Ramblers Footpath Officer

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Name: [Andrew Lewis]\nEmail: [andrew.lewis@example.com]\nTelephone: [01245 123456]

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Introduction

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The Footpath Officer is responsible for ensuring that the public rights of way in the Chelmsford area are kept clear, safe and legally protected. This involves:

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How You Can Help

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If you discover any issues on a public footpath in the Chelmsford area, please report them to the Footpath Officer. This could be anything from a broken stile to an illegal obstruction. Please provide as much detail as possible, including the location of the problem (grid reference if possible), the nature of the issue and ideally a photograph.

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You can contact the Footpath Officer by:

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Useful Links

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