10/06/22 - CNPA Board Paper1 AACEOReportV012

This document contains the CEO report and convener update from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, dated 10 June 2022. It highlights strategic work areas, including conservation efforts like peatland restoration, moorland and deer management, and woodland creation, with updates on the Cairngorms Nature Big Weekend and Capercaillie Project. The report also covers managing visitors, updating the "Tread Lightly in the Park" leaflet, improving long distance routes, and promoting active travel within the park, in addition to rural development plans, housing, and sustainable tourism. Stakeholder engagement initiatives, such as the National Park Partnership Plan and Ministerial visits, are mentioned, along with communications strategies for visitor management and promoting Cairngorms Nature. The document further discusses organizational development, staffing updates, youth employment, equalities, and funding related to community development and the Cairngorms Trust. Finally, it includes a summary of external engagements by the Board Convener and Deputy Convener.