Freedom of Information Request - Paths For All / Ian Findlay Path Fund
Date: 27 November 2024
Our ref: SIR177784/A4840326
Information Request – Paths For All / Ian Findlay Path Fund
Your Request
Part 1
Please could you supply me with the application details for the following Ian Findlay Paths for All award, which was granted to the Dunkeld and Birnam Community Arboretum, within Perth and Kinross , charity number SC049890 for the following 2023 - 2024 application:
Stanley Hill Path (Shiochie's Hill Path) Providing a new accessible shared use active travel route from the heavily used North End Car Park and bus stop, creating an accessible link to the centre of the village, increasing core path network use by disabled users
We would like to request access to the application for the award and any supporting statements or evidence, under the Freedom of Information Act.
Part 2
Please could you supply me with the application details and award amount for the following Ian Findlay Paths for All award, which was granted to the Dunkeld and Birnam Community Arboretum, within Perth and Kinross , charity number SC049890 for the following 2022 - 2023 application:
Dunkeld Stanley Hill community path - Design work for a new path
We would like to request access to the application for the award and any supporting statements or evidence, under the Freedom of Information Act.
N.B: Could you also supply us with the award amount for the associated 2023-2024 Shiochie's Hill path application which we forgot to request in our earlier email.
Our Response
The Ian Findlay Path Fund is run by the Scottish charity Paths for All. NatureScot does not have any involvement in this fund or any information about applications to this fund. Please see the Paths for All website for more information.
How We Handled Your Request
We believe you have asked for environmental information as defined in the Environmental Information (Scotland Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’), so we are dealing with your request under those regulations. To be able to use the EIRs, we must apply an exemption under section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (‘FOISA’). The Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance recommends that public authorities apply this exemption to environmental information and handle request under the EIRs.
If you would like to find out more about the access to information legislation, there is a guidance booklet available on the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
