220211 Performance Cttee Paper 3 AA Cairngorms LEADER Trust Cover Paper

This document contains delivery updates on the Cairngorms Local Action Group (LEADER) Programme and charitable giving activities managed by the Cairngorms Trust. The Performance Committee is asked to review these updates to assess their contribution to the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (NPA) strategic outcomes and performance objectives, as well as any impacts on strategic risk management. The document highlights strategic risks related to resourcing and staffing, and notes the alignment of activities with the National Park Partnership Plan's priorities, including developing voluntary giving schemes and improving transport options. The LEADER programme is progressing towards its planned closure, and while COVID-19 has interrupted the development of a voluntary giving scheme, potential partnerships for new funding streams are being explored, although the resources needed to deliver this scheme are under consideration.