211029DraftResourcesMinutesPUBLIC

This document contains the draft minutes from the Resources Committee meeting of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) held on 29 October 2021. During the meeting, attendees approved the minutes from the last meeting, discussed the publication of items on the Park Authority's website, and reviewed the 2021/22 budget, including savings and impacts from the Scottish Government. The committee also discussed the "new normal" program and its strategic impacts, focusing on a hybrid working approach and the return to the office, and the importance of balancing staff and public needs. The Chief Executive Officer gave an update on private finance, specifically the partnership with Palladium to bring private finance into the National Parks, which the committee then discussed. Finally, they noted the SCF and Health & Safety updates before agreeing that the next Resources Committee meeting will take place on Friday 11th February 2022.