190308AuCtteePaper4AAGovernanceStatement

This document contains a draft governance statement prepared by Danie Ralph, Finance Manager, for the Cairngorms National Park Authority's 2018/19 annual accounts. The Audit and Risk Committee is asked to approve this statement. The statement covers the organisation's governance framework, board operations, risk management, and data security, all in line with Scottish Public Finance Manual guidelines. The committee's role is to review the statement's accuracy based on their experience throughout the year before it's added to the draft accounts.