220211PerformanceCtteePaper4AACapercaillie

This document contains delivery updates on the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project, which aims to conserve capercaillie populations in the Cairngorms National Park. The project is addressing the factors that negatively affect capercaillie, such as habitat loss, disturbance, and climate change, by working with communities, improving habitats, and monitoring populations. The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is working with partners to deliver the project, which is funded in part by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. While the project is making positive progress, some challenges remain, including managing staff workload, resourcing, and addressing misunderstandings about the project's scope. A review of strategic risks was considered by the Audit and Risk Committee in September 2021.