200911A&RCteePaper1Annex1LEADERAdministration FINAL

This document contains an August 2020 internal audit report on the LEADER administration within the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The audit found that the Authority's procedures for the LEADER programme are effective and follow good practice, with clear roles and responsibilities in place. A review of applications and claims revealed no issues, and the controls are operating as expected. The report also noted that the Scottish Government’s LARC IT system is being used effectively. No areas for improvement were identified.