Finance & Delivery Committee - February 2019

This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority Finance & Delivery Committee. Prepared by David Cameron, Director of Corporate Services, on 13 February 2019, the document outlines the terms of reference for the board committees. It details the purpose and responsibilities of the Finance and Delivery Committee, and aims to provide an opportunity for members to discuss the committee's role and future training needs. The Finance & Delivery Committee is asked to acknowledge the document and approve any upcoming training and information needs.

This document contains the terms of reference for three committees within the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority). These committees are the Audit & Risk Committee, the Staffing and Recruitment Committee, and the Finance and Delivery Committee. Each committee has six members (with a quorum of three) and includes the Chief Executive, Finance Manager, and Corporate Services Director as staff in attendance. The document outlines each committee's responsibilities, including overseeing budgets, managing risk, and handling staffing matters, as well as reviewing their membership and purpose annually.

This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Finance and Delivery Committee on 22 February 2019. Prepared by Murray Ferguson, it presents a draft Memorandum of Agreement for a Visitor Giving Scheme with the Cairngorms Trust, a charity. The document outlines the background, recent progress, and recommendations for the scheme, including its aim to encourage visitor donations for projects benefiting the Cairngorms National Park. The Finance and Delivery Committee is asked to discuss the Memorandum of Agreement, with the goal of having it signed off by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) Chief Executive Officer after further discussion with the Trust. The document also includes annexes detailing critical success factors, proposals agreed by the CNPA Board in June 2018, and the draft Memorandum of Agreement between the CNPA and the Cairngorms Trust.

This document contains a finance monitoring report for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) Finance & Delivery Committee, covering the 10 months leading up to 31 January 2019. It reviews income and expenditure, comparing it against the budget forecast for the year. The report highlights variances in core activities and the Operational Plan, noting that many are expected to self-correct. It also details income from grants, planning fees, and other sources, along with expenditures for board and staff costs, facilities, and IT. Project updates are provided for the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Landscape Partnership, LEADER, Great Place Badenoch, and the Caper Framework. The report also addresses cash flow management, non-cash budget provisions, and the status of grant funding.

This document contains financial information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Finance and Delivery Committee, covering the period ending 31 March 2019, with an outturn to 31 January 2018. It details income, including operational plan income, project recoveries, board fees, and staff costs, as well as expenditures like operational plan costs, project advances, staff costs, and facility costs. The report also shows the gross operating costs, total resource spend, grant-in-aid, depreciation, and movement on shareholder funds, providing an overview of the Park Authority's financial performance and position.

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's actual costs to 31 January 2019 for the year ending 31 March 2019, as part of the Finance and Delivery Committee Paper 3 Annex 2 from 22 February 2019. It shows a breakdown of income and expenditure across various categories like conservation, land management, project recoveries, board member and staff costs, operational plan expenditure, and project costs for each month from April 2018 to January 2019, along with cumulative totals and budget figures. The document also includes depreciation costs and a net expenditure for the year, as well as grant-in-aid information.

This document contains information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority Finance and Delivery Committee, discussing the 2019/20 budget development as of 22 February 2019. Prepared by David Cameron, Director of Corporate Services, the document outlines the current budget position, recent key movements, and next steps. The committee is asked to consider updates to the estimated budget and whether any aspects need further review before final proposals are presented to the Board in March. The budget position has improved, moving closer to a break-even target with a net expenditure of £32,000, although employer pension contributions have significantly increased. To manage costs, the Authority has held off on recruiting for two vacant posts. The Management Team and Operational Management Group will continue to refine budget estimates for the Board's meeting on 29 March.

This document contains a budget overview for the Cairngorms National Park Authority as of February 13, 2019. It outlines the estimated income, expenditures, and adjustments for the 2019/20 financial year, with a revised estimate for the same period. Key areas covered include board and staff salaries, facility costs, IT expenses, conservation efforts, visitor services, and rural development. The document also details capital grants and expenditure provisions, showing an overall resource overspend of 32,187.

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's budget for 2019/20, as of 13 February 2019. It details planned spending across different areas including land management and conservation (£210,000), visitor services (£583,500), planning and rural development (£308,000), and corporate services and communications (£163,000). The total operational plan is for £1,264,500, which is adjusted by -£52,000 to give a final total of £1,212,500.