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This document contains a formal board paper from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, dated 23 September 2022, regarding a response to the Scottish Government's consultation on "Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation". The purpose of the paper is to gain the board's approval for the Park Authority's response to the consultation. The document outlines the strategic context, referencing the National Park Partnership Plan 2022–2027, and highlights key points in the consultation, such as criteria for large-scale landholdings, land rights and responsibilities, compulsory land management plans, a public interest test for land acquisition, new conditions for public funding, transparency of land ownership, and other land-related reforms. The Park Authority welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Land Reform consultation and offers suggestions to strengthen the role of communities and public authorities in land purchase decisions.