Finance & Delivery Committee - October 2019

This document contains the agenda for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Finance & Delivery Committee meeting, which was held on 11 October 2019, from 9am to 10am in Boat of Garten. The agenda included welcoming attendees, apologies for absence, approval of minutes from the last meeting, matters arising, declarations of interest and discussions of the final outturn for the year to 31 March 2019 and financial monitoring for the 5 months up to 31 August 2019, with Danie Ralph (Finance Manager) and David Cameron (Director of Corporate Services) present for those discussions, plus any other competent business. The date of the next meeting was scheduled for Friday 21 February 2020 in Ballater.

This document contains the draft minutes of the Finance and Delivery Committee meeting of the Cairngorms National Park Authority held on 7 June 2019. Key discussion points included updates on action items from the previous meeting, a review of the draft outturn for the year ending 31 March 2019, and a summary review of income and expenditure for the month of April 2019. The committee also discussed financial regulation and training, and addressed questions regarding the potential impact of Cairngorm Mountain issues on the Park Authority's finances. The next meeting was scheduled for 11 October 2019.

This document contains the final outturn report for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) Finance and Delivery Committee for the year ending 31 March 2019. It updates the draft presented in June 2019, showing the financial results and how they compare to the budget allocations from the Scottish Government. The audit confirmed a breakeven on resource expenditure but noted overspends on capital funding and non-cash allocations. The report includes tables summarizing net expenditure and a graph showing total income from various sources, including grants, project funding, and other income. The audit accounts were approved in September and are scheduled to be presented to the Scottish Parliament in October 2019.

This document contains a finance monitoring report for the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) from the five months leading up to 31 August 2019. Prepared by Finance Manager Daniel Ralph, the report reviews income and expenditure, asking the Finance & Delivery Committee to note the financial figures for this period. The report covers the Park Authority's core operations, the Operational Plan, and projects like LEADER, the Tomintoul & Glenlivet Landscape Partnership (T&GLP), Great Place Badenoch (GPB) and the Caper Framework (CF). It highlights variances in spending, income from various sources, staff costs, and progress on projects funded by external bodies like the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The report also discusses cash flow management and the projected financial position for the year.

This document contains financial information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Finance and Delivery Committee. It shows the budget and spending for the year ending 31 March 2020, as well as figures for the five months leading up to 31 August 2019. The document details various income sources like operational plan income and project recoveries, as well as expenditures such as staff costs, board fees, and operational plan costs. It also includes figures for grant-in-aid and depreciation, and shows the notional movement on shareholders funds.

This document contains financial information for the Cairngorms National Park Authority for the year ending March 2020, as presented to the Finance and Delivery Committee between May and August 2019. It details the revised budget for the year, committed funds, costs to date, income to date, and remaining spend for various categories, including conservation, land management, visitor services, planning, rural development, corporate services, and communications and engagement. The total revised budget was 1,148,000.00.