The statutory reporting process for a new National Park

The role of the Reporter is to provide information and advice on a statutory Ministerial proposal for a new National Park. The Act allows for NatureScot or any other body with the relevant expertise to undertake this role.

The reporting process requires extensive engagement and consultation with those within and nearby the selected area and covers the following matters. 

• Whether the area proposed should be designated as a National Park and why
• What the powers and functions of the National Park Authority for the Park should include
• The likely costs and capital expenses of the National Park Authority
• Other topics set out in the statutory proposal by the Minister, such as the detailed boundary of the area and representation on the National Park Authority

To illustrate this assessment, engagement, and consultation work carried out by the Reporter, the following reports were produced by NatureScot during the designation of the two current National Parks in Scotland. 

Please note, these documents were produced over 20 years ago, and they are only available as pdfs. 

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

• The report on the proposal for LLTNPA - SNH report on the National park proposal - 2001
• The report on the proposal for LLTNP - an analysis of responses to the main consultation paper - April 2001
• The report on the proposal for LLTNP - an account of the consultation programme and analysis of responses - April 2001

Cairngorms National Park

• SSE0 - Scottish Government report on proposal for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Summary
• SSE1 - Report on Proposal for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 1
• SSE2 - Report on Proposal for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 2
• SSE3 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 3
• SSE4 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 4
• SSE5 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 5
• SSE6 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 6
• SSE7 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 7
• SSE8 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms Part 8
• SSE9 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Annexes
• SSE10 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Map 1
• SSE11 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Map 2
• SSE12 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Map 3
• SSE13a - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE13b - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE13c - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE13d - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE13e - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE13f - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE13g - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation responses
• SSE14 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation exericise
• SSE15 - Report on Proposals for a National Park in the Cairngorms - Consultation exercise evaluation