220923AUCtteePaper4FOIAuditRisk

This document contains an update on information requests received by the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The report covers the period from April 2021 to the first quarter of 2023/2024, detailing the number of requests under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations. Two-thirds of requests were handled under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, and the total number of requests has been significantly lower in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 compared to the previous two years. The Park Authority's performance in meeting requests within statutory timescales has been consistently high, exceeding 95% over the last three years. Most requests come from Corporate Services, followed by Planning and Place and Conservation. There have been very few internal reviews or referrals to the Scottish Information Commissioner.