Protect the Right to Free Camp on Dartmoor
Councillor Wrigley to move:
Devon County Council joins with the thousands of Devon residents and is beyond shocked and appalled by the effective ban on wild camping on Dartmoor arising from a recent court decision.
This Council supports Dartmoor National Park in its rightful and spirited defence of wild camping, a right enjoyed by generations of local people and visitors.
Council condemns the loss of this right and calls on Government to enact urgent legislation to reinstate wild camping and protect the rights of people to fully enjoy Dartmoor.
Council asks the Leader and Chief Exec to write in the strongest terms to Members of Parliament for Devon, the relevant Secretaries of State and the Prime Minister urging them to act to restore the right to wild camp on Dartmoor.
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Decision:
In accordance with Standing Order 6(6) the Notice of Motion was referred, without discussion, to the Cabinet for consideration.
Minutes:
Councillor Wrigley MOVED and Councillor Brazil SECONDED
Devon County Council joins with the thousands of Devon residents and is beyond shocked and appalled by the effective ban on wild camping on Dartmoor arising from a recent court decision.
This Council supports Dartmoor National Park in its rightful and spirited defence of wild camping, a right enjoyed by generations of local people and visitors.
Council condemns the loss of this right and calls on Government to enact urgent legislation to reinstate wild camping and protect the rights of people to fully enjoy Dartmoor.
Council asks the Leader and Chief Exec to write in the strongest terms to Members of Parliament for Devon, the relevant Secretaries of State and the Prime Minister urging them to act to restore the right to wild camp on Dartmoor.
In accordance with Standing Order 6(6) the Notice of Motion was referred, without discussion, to the Cabinet for consideration.