Guidance For Local Authorities and National Park Authorities is now available on Part 1 Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The Scottish Executive has taken this forward under section 27 of the Act (which empowers Ministers to give guidance to local authorities). Draft guidance has been consulted on and was laid before parliament in December 2004. The final Guidance was issued by the Scottish Ministers on 4th Feb 2005 under s27 of the Act. A version is also to be available in the publications section of their website. The issued version is also available here at the right hand side of this page. The guidance gives advice on Outdoor access strategies, Core Paths and Local Access Forums. The pages in this section tell you more about: Outdoor Access Strategies, Core Paths, and Local Access Forums. Outdoor Access Strategies Including: what an access strategy is how to develop a local access strategy updates on local authority progress a list of sample strategies with links to those you can see online Core Paths Including: what a Core Path is how to develop Core Path Plans the Scottish Paths Record Local Access Forums Including: what a local access forum is how to develop local forums a list of established forums

Guidance For Local Authorities and National Park Authorities on Part 1 Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (PDF 441 KB)