Footnotes
1 At least five a week, Department of Health, 2004. http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4080994
2 Choosing Our Future Scotland's Sustainable Development Strategy, Scottish Executive (2005)
3 Let's Make Scotland More Active, Scottish Executive's Strategy for Physical Activity, Physical Activity Task Force (2003)
4 Reaching Higher, Scottish Executive (2007)
5 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
6 Scotland's Biodiversity: It's in Your Hands - A strategy for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in Scotland , Scottish Executive (2004) www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/sbiiyh-00.asp
7 The term 'Access authorities' includes all local and national park authorities. See Glossary.
8 Core Paths Plans - A Guide to Good Practice, Paths for All Partnership & SNH, notes that "Core paths systems will comprise a variety of different paths types, ranging from natural grassy swards to high -specification constructed paths, to satisfy the needs of all users. The majority of core paths will be off-road, though some may require to be on pavements or quiet roads".
9 SNH Open Space Audit Guidance at www.snh.org.uk/wwo/sharinggoodpractice/openspaceguidance.asp
10 The Regulations transpose the Environmental Noise Directive and require Scottish Ministers to prepare maps or plans showing quiet areas. It is an aim of the directive to protect quiet areas against an increase in noise. http://www.scottishnoisemapping.org/default.aspx includes a summary of the Environmental Noise Directive.and Regulation Planning, Environmental Protection 51: PAN.
11 Guide to the Preparation of Sports Pitch Strategies, published by sportscotland available at http://www.sportscotland.org.uk
12 Strategic Environmental Assessment Tool Kit, Scottish Executive, 2006 www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/09/13104943/0
13 See contact details at paragraph 81.
14 A Policy Statement for Scotland ' Designing Places', Scottish Executive 2001 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/planning/dpps-00.asp ]
15 The Schools Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967
16 School Playing Fields ' Planning & Design Guidance', sportscotland, 2006