Finance & Delivery Committee - February 2021

This document contains a summary review of the Cairngorms National Park Authority's income and expenditure for the 10 months leading up to 31 January 2021. It highlights that salaries and board fees are close to budget, but there was some overspending. Core and Operational Plan expenditure is behind budget because of the impact of COVID-19. The document also covers how the Authority is managing COVID-19 related costs and aims to balance the budget. It mentions the external audit process, movements in resource income, and progress on various projects like Tomintoul & Glenlivet Landscape Partnership and LEADER. The Finance & Delivery Committee is asked to note the financial outturn and projected outturn for the year.

This document contains a statement of net expenditure for the Cairngorms National Park Authority for the year ended 31 March 2021. It includes original budget, revisions, Peatland settlement, revised budget, budget to month 10, actual to month 10, variance, and projected outturn data for operational plan income, other income, board member and staff costs, operational plan expenditure, and other operating costs. The final figures show a net expenditure position.

This document contains information relating to the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) budget development for the 2021/22 financial year. The paper, prepared by David Cameron, Director of Corporate Services, highlights that there is a significant increase in funding from the Scottish Government for the Park Authority for the financial year. The funding will support programs such as the Cairngorms Peatland Restoration Programme, and will also support operational delivery. The Finance & Delivery Committee is asked to consider the 2021/22 budget position and agree on any further budget development actions before submitting proposals to the Board in March.