Board Meeting - October 2023

This document contains a formal board paper from the Cairngorms National Park Authority regarding the Scottish Government's consultation on legislative changes affecting Scotland's National Parks. The paper outlines 14 proposals in response to the consultation questions, focusing on biodiversity, climate change, and the role of National Park Authorities. These proposals aim to enhance the Park Authority's ability to meet challenges, strengthen community relationships, and improve the delivery of the National Park Partnership Plan. The board is being asked to agree to these 14 proposals outlined in the document.

This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board Meeting held on 27 October 2023. The meeting included discussions and decisions regarding the Scottish Government's consultation on legislative changes affecting the future of Scotland's National Parks, specifically focusing on the Strategic Framework for Biodiversity. The board discussed proposals related to supporting amendments to the purpose of National Park Authorities, changes to National Park aims, the retention of the National Park 'principle', and the role of public bodies within the National Park. There were also discussions on governance arrangements, including the size of the board, the election of the Convener, and governance oversight of public land. The next meeting is scheduled for 24 November in person.