Communities Fund - session seven resources

This document contains a summary of feedback from panel members on the draft blueprint for the Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund. While there's general confidence in the blueprint's direction, with positive comments on its simplicity, accessibility, and applicant support, several areas need further development. Key discussions revolve around clarifying community decision-making processes, including the logistics and composition of the community panel, making scoring and grant ranges more explicit, and ensuring genuine community control through transparency and broad involvement. Panel members also raised specific points about the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) threshold, how 'community' is defined, and the need for effective awareness and outreach to remote areas. This feedback is essential for the Park Authority to refine the final blueprint and create an operational plan.