Local Outdoor Access Forum

The Role of the Forum

The objectives and functions of the Forum are:

To act as the local access forum for Cairngorms National Park and to undertake the functions of that body in terms of Section 25 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003;
To advise the Authority in the review of the Core Paths Plan;
To advise the Authority in the review of its Outdoor Access Strategy;
To advise the Authority and any other person or body consulting it, on the existence and delineation of rights of way and the exercise of access rights;
To promote responsible access and land management through assisting the Authority in publicising the Scottish Outdoor Access Code;
To promote discussion and the sharing of knowledge, awareness and good practice in outdoor access matters;
To support the provision of appropriate infrastructure that improves responsible access to the countryside for all; and
To offer advice that will assist in the resolution of outdoor access disputes.