230623CNPABdPaper1CEOReport

This document contains a report from Grant Moir, Chief Executive, to Board Members, highlighting the main strategic areas of work being directed by the Management Team of the Cairngorms National Park Authority. The report covers topics such as woodland expansion, peatland restoration, freshwater restoration, species recovery (specifically Capercaillie), the Cairngorms Nature Festival, and visitor services including a new Active Cairngorms Action Plan and improvements to paths and long-distance routes. It also covers tourism infrastructure, volunteering, youth action, active travel, planning casework, housing delivery, wellbeing economy, rural development, sustainable tourism, business and visitor data, community support, communications, branding, website development, staffing updates and organizational development along with financial updates.