Formal Board Paper 4 - Core Paths Plan review

This document contains a proposal from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to begin a formal public consultation on its updated Core Paths Plan. The Park Authority is legally required to ensure public access through core paths and received a direction from Scottish Ministers to review its existing plan from 2015. Following an informal consultation that gathered public feedback and suggestions, the updated draft plan now includes 710 miles of core paths, an increase of 17 miles. The plan addresses various considerations, including paths that cross railway lines, and aims to improve opportunities for people to experience the Cairngorms National Park. Approving this consultation will allow the public to formally review and comment on the proposed changes, though there's a risk of delays if many objections are received.