Author Archives: Kenny
20 January 2015 Westminster Briefing
The 2026 cut-off date aimed to provide an incentive for local authorities to complete the legal record of public rights of way and remove uncertainty for landowners. However, with complex procedures and costly disagreements with landowners remaining, the record will … Continue reading
BOOK NOW for the November Networking Event: Shaping SOAN’s input to the Review of Guidance for Local Authorities & National Park Authorities
SOAN Networking Event: Shaping SOAN’s input to the Review of Guidance for Local Authorities & National Park Authorities Date: 12 November 2014 Time: 1000 – 1600 Location: Battleby Conference Centre, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW … Continue reading
Scottish Mountain Biking Conference 2014
Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) is delighted to announce that their national biennial conference will be returning on 11-13 November 2014. Full details can be found in the file below: Mountain Bike Conference attracts worldwide audience To book your place please … Continue reading
Save the date: Next SOAN Networking event: 12th Nov at Battleby
Many members will be well aware that the Land Reform Review Group recently recommended a review of The Local Authority Guidance. SOAN are fully behind this proposal and are looking to take an active role in any review so that … Continue reading
All Forests Survey
Last year the National Forest Estate (NFE) was surveyed with a mixture of people / car counters and qualitative surveys – called All Forest Survey. The All Forests Survey 2 Report was published in July and below is a link … Continue reading
New SATIN Event: Access Control – A review of guidance and implementation
Access Control – A review of guidance and implementation Tuesday 20th August 2013, 10.00am to 15.00pm, Venue Falkirk Wheel, £40 per person (inc. lunch) The aim of this event is to raise awareness of current guidance available for Access management … Continue reading
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Access Officers – How do you recompense for land taken out of production when putting in paths? The CNPA are extending the Speyside Way. The new route will go through some fields that are stocked (sheep/cattle) at least part, if … Continue reading
Falkirk Greenspace Inititiative – Thursday 12th September – The Falkirk Wheel
Falkirk Council and Central Scotland Forest Trust have organised an exciting event for Thursday 12th September. Falkirk Council’s Greenspace Initiative is overall winner of the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning for 2012/13 and they are keen to share our experience. … Continue reading
SOAN members responses for the Land Reform Review Group
During November/December 2012, SOAN carried out a survey of our members, posing a series of questions relating to their experience of delivering Part I of the Act. The questions were developed in the light of our experience of issues raised … Continue reading
SL&E Guidance notes on hosting educational events
Scottish Access Rights were introduced, via Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, in early 2005. The legislation established a statutory right of access to the outdoors in Scotland. The right is a conditional one and therefore exists … Continue reading