The Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework highlighted below are the elements to which Paths for All's activities contribute:

Strategic Objectives

• Healthier
• Greener
• Safer and Stronger

National Outcomes

• We live longer, healthier lives
• We have tackled the significant inequalities in Scottish society (especially health inequalities)
• We live in well-designed, sustainable places where we are able to access the amenities and services we need
• We reduce the local and global environmental impact of our consumption and production
• We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others
• We value and enjoy our built and natural environment and protect and enhance it for future generations

National Indicators

• National Indicator 21 – Reduce mortality from coronary heart disease among the under 75s in deprived areas.
• National Indicator 37 – Increase the proportion of adults making one or more visits to the outdoors per week.
• National Indicator 15 – Increase the average score of adults on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale by 2011.
• National indicator 28 – Increase the percentage of adults who rate their neighbourhood as a good place to live.
• National Indicator 36 – Increase the proportion of journeys to work made by public and active travel.
• National Indicator 13 – Increase the social economy turnover.
• National Indicator 32 – Reduce overall ecological footprint.

Regarding national policies, strategies and legislation, PFA activities contributes directly towards the delivery of the following:

Health and Well-Being

Physical Activity Strategy

Better Health Better Care

Active Nation 

Obesity Route Map

HEAT Targets

Centre for Healthy Working Lives

Scottish Government, 2008, The Early Years Framework

Community Sports Hubs

Mentally Flourishing Scotland

Planning

National Planning Framework 2

Sustainable Transport

Scottish Transport Strategy

Regional Transport Strategies

Cycling Action Plan for Scotland

Environment and Climate Change

Climate Change Act

Climate Change Delivery Plan

Enjoying the Outdoors

SNH Paths Policy

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Scottish Rural Development Plan

Central Scotland Green Network

Community Development and Volunteering

International Year of Volunteering

Volunteering Strategy

All Our Futures: Planning for a Scotland with an Ageing Population

Sustainable Economic Growth

Tourism Framework for Change

The Government Economic Strategy