190628DraftBoardMinsV10

This document contains the draft minutes from a Cairngorms National Park Authority board meeting held on 28 June 2019. The meeting primarily focused on reviewing and approving a new policy for board member fees. A recommendation to adopt option B, which involved a two-round consultation process, was supported by 85% of respondents. The new policy aims to fairly compensate board members for their time while maintaining transparency and aligning with Scottish Government agreements. Discussions included concerns about double funding for members with dual mandates (eg, as both board members and local councilors) and ensuring equitable workload distribution across committees. The board ultimately approved option B, with a minor amendment setting the standard payment at 36 days per year.