Equalities Advisory Panel meeting notes

This document contains the minutes of the Equality Action Plan (EAP) meeting held virtually on 29 April. Attendees included members from the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) and the EAP, chaired by Hannah Grist. The meeting covered the review of minutes from the previous meeting in March 2025, a discussion about the Park Authority's partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland and actions towards accreditation. Kate Christie provided information about the decision to partner with LGBT Youth Scotland and the actions taken to achieve accreditation. The minutes also reflect discussions about equality duties, gender diversity policies, and the impact of Supreme Court rulings. The panel also talked about website content, biography information and suggested implementing a process to monitor external publicity to help ensure the safety of those impacted. The next meeting is scheduled for 27 May 2025.

This document contains the minutes from the EAP (not defined in the document) meeting held virtually on 25 March. The meeting included a welcome, a review of the minutes from the February 2025 meeting, and a presentation by Kevin Hutchens on the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) Conference. The panel discussed publicising their work, with suggestions to identify the purpose of advertising and to benchmark against other National Parks. Kevin shared insights from talks he attended, including discussions on multi-year funding for the voluntary sector, co-design principles, and creating mentally healthy workplaces. The panel also considered the Young Women Work pledge and how a government minister could support their work. The meeting concluded with no any other business discussed and a reminder that the next meeting will take place on 29 April 2025.