The maps, with text boxes, provided are part of a concept to help develop a framework for any potential future recreation investment. The objective is to explore and identify the best future opportunities for recreation development in these forests, how that might contribute to the local economy and support management of the facilities to become financially sustainable.
The ‘concept’ aims to give a sense of direction of the key ideas we might want to explore further, as part of a final framework. It’s important to stress that at present these are only ideas of what we could do in the future. The framework will act as a guide for future recreation investment. FLS will have limited funding and we will therefore seek partnerships, community organisations and commercial businesses to help deliver these ideas. Each idea will need a separate feasibility study to determine if it is financially sustainable.
At the moment we are sharing our ideas with you to get your input, and of course any ideas you may have. This concept plan is to gather support and concerns, at an early stage, and also to find out if there are other ideas we should explore.
Once the concept is agreed, more detailed work and analysis will be conducted. We are seeking your views on our initial concept ideas.
There are 3 concept maps and a total of 21 questions in the following consultation. You do not need to respond to all questions and please do not submit any personal information.
This consultation will close at midday on Friday 4th April 2025.
If you have any comments about the content of this survey, please contact fiona.murray@forestryandland.gov.scot