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Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
27/10/2022
Description
Community councils are required to be established by local authorities. They are the most local tier of statutory representation in Scotland. They bridge the gap between local authorities and communities and help to make public bodies aware of the opinions and needs of the communities they...
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
27/10/2022
Description
Land is legally defined as 'contaminated' where substances are causing or could cause significant harm to people, property or protected species as well as causing significant pollution to surface waters (for example lakes and rivers) or groundwater. Land can become contaminated by a variety of...
Dataset Created
24/05/2016
Last Updated
27/10/2022
Description
Every local authority and National Park authority (access authorities) in Scotland is required to draw up a plan for a system of paths (core paths) sufficient for the purpose of giving the public reasonable access throughout their area. Core paths are paths, waterways or any other means of...
Dataset Created
15/03/2019
Last Updated
27/10/2022
Description
Many local authorities collect details of where the renewable energy sites are within their jurisdiction. Although other parties purport to have such lists, we would like to collate what local authorities believe to be the definitive sites and data.