220930AuCtteePaper7AAAuditCtteeAnnualReport

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Audit and Risk Committee's annual report, covering April 2021 to August 2022. The report details the committee's activities, including reviews of financial accounts, risk management strategies, business continuity plans, and internal and external audit findings. The committee considered various reports, agreed on several action plans, and noted the generally positive outcome of audits, with no "very high risk" recommendations identified. The report concludes that the Authority’s internal controls and governance priorities are being met effectively.