200327 Paper 2 Budget Cover Paper

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's 2020/21 budget and operational plan. It outlines the park's financial position, proposed budget allocations for core income and expenditure, and planned operational investments. The plan aims to deliver the authority's corporate plan objectives. The document requests board review of the proposed budget and resource allocation, consideration of potential risks, endorsement of the plan, and ongoing monitoring of budget and resource allocations considering the impacts of Covid-19. The plan includes details of staffing levels, income sources including grants, and spending across conservation, visitor experience, and rural development. Success will be measured against the corporate plan's key performance indicators and regularly reported to the board.