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Caithness News Bulletins May 2006
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Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 - Core Path Plan The new legislation introduced by the Scottish Parliament in February 2005 requires Highland Council to draw up a core path plan to �provide the basic framework of routes sufficient for the purpose of giving the public reasonable access throughout their area.� As a first step in the consultation process for the Caithness area the Council is holding a series of local drop-in sessions. Please see the timetable displayed below. The core path system will cater for all types of users � walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, canoeists, dog-walkers and people with limited mobility. The vision is that core paths will be the basic framework of paths giving access to open land, hills, woodland, inland water, and to wider path networks such as forest trails. The Plan will also support other access initiatives that aim collectively to promote healthy lifestyles, use of public transport, safe routes to school, off road routes to work and to link settlements to the surrounding countryside. If members of your household would like copies of the questionnaire or comment form please contact David Barclay, Access Officer, The Highland Council, 34A High Street, Wick. (Tel 01955 605858) or email [email protected]. You can also fill in the Caithness questionnaire on-line at http://195.173.143.171/plintra/environ/access/core_path/cai_cppc_questionnaire.htm Caithness Core Path Planning Workshops Date Time Location 21 st April 2006 6-8pm Wick Library22 nd April 2006 10-1pm Wick Library28 th April 2006 6-8pm Thurso Library29 th April 2006 10-1pm Thurso Library2 nd May 2006 5-8pm Outdoor Bowling Hall, Lybster4 th May 2006 5-8pm Drill Hall, Castletown9 th May 2006 5-8pm John O�Groats Hall11 th May 2006 5-8pm Keiss Amenities Hall16 th May 2006 5-9pm Reay Golf Club18 th May 2006 6-9pm Britannia Hall, Dunnet23 rd May 2006 7-10pm Ross Institute, Halkirk25 th May 2006 5-8pm Heritage Centre, Dunbeath30 th May 2006 5-8pm Watten Hall2 nd June 2006 6-8pm Wick Library3 rd June 2006 10-1pm Wick Library9 th June 2006 6-8pm Thurso Library10 th June 2006 10-1pm Thurso Library |