Falkirk Council

Make consultation files

To keep a record of everything we do and what people say.

Complete

Develop a Consultation Strategy

To find out what people want.

First round of consultations

Informal consultations with local communities, land managers and user groups have been carried out throughout the Falkirk Council area. These results will help shape our preliminary view of the core path network.

Preliminary assessment

Results from previous consultations and work with Falkirk Local Access Forum has helped us make an initial guess at what the core Core Path Network should be.

Second round consultations

Consultations across the Falkirk Council area on our preliminary view of the Core Path Network.

Strategic Environmental Assessment

A separate plan to see if the Core Path Plan will be good, bad or make no difference to the environment.

Draw up the draft plan

Pulling everybody's views together and getting copies ready for the next stage in the process.

Draft Plan ready

Prepare the Consultative Draft Core Paths Plan for Council approval.  

Planning & Environment Committee

Present Consultative Draft Core Paths Plan for Committee approval.

Complete

Policy & Resources Committee

Present Consultative Draft Core Paths Plan for Committee approval.

Complete

Formal consultation on Draft Core Paths Plan

12-week formal consultation period: final chance for individuals, organisations and groups to make formal representations regarding Falkirk Council's Draft Core Paths Plan.

Complete

Final assessment

Analyse the representations, objections and resolve where possible.

6 objections remain – details submitted to Scottish Ministers

Public inquiry

Scottish Ministers will refer the Core Paths Plan to the Inquiry Reporters Unit to undertake a public inquiry into Falkirk Council's Core Paths Plan.

 2010

Adopting the draft plan

Present Core Paths Plan to Council for approval and adoption.