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This document contains a draft Governance Responsibility Statement for consideration by the Cairngorms National Park Authority Board. Prepared by David Cameron, Director of Corporate Services, the statement aims to clarify the roles of board members and executive managers in decision making, following an internal audit. The board is asked to consider the draft, and whether it represents an adequate document to guide the authority's governance and decision making. The draft has been developed by the Director of Corporate Services, the Convener and Deputy Convener, and reviewed by several groups. Amendments have been made, including clarifications on the responsibilities of the Convener and the Executive Management Team to liaise with ministers and officials, and to reiterate that decision making rests with the Board where non-executive responsibility criteria are met. The updated document is set out in Annex 1 for the Board to review.