200327 Paper 1 Annex1 AppraisalsReport

This document contains an internal audit report from November 2019 regarding staff objective setting and appraisals at Cairngorms National Park Authority. The audit found a generally sound system of internal control, but identified some areas for improvement, such as ensuring all staff participate in regular performance development conversations and that job plans align with the Authority's corporate plan. The audit team made several recommendations, including spot checks on staff and manager diaries and adding a field to the job plan template to reference corporate plan priorities. Management agreed with the recommendations and planned to implement them, with a moderate level of assurance provided for the design and operational effectiveness of the objective setting and appraisal process.