230908CNPABdPaper1CEOReport

This document contains the CEO report and convener update from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, dated 8 September 2023. It highlights strategic work areas, including Cairngorms 2030 project application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, deer management collaboration, peatland restoration progress, moorland projects, and wildfire management planning. The report also covers visitor services and active travel initiatives, local development plan progress, housing delivery support, sustainable tourism, and business and visitor data. Communication efforts include fire messaging, the Cairngorms Nature Festival, and public engagement events. Additionally, the document touches on corporate communications, website development, branding, organizational development, staffing updates, youth employment, equalities, and financial matters. Finally, the convener's update mentions ministerial visits, visitor levy discussions, fire service response, wildfire discussions, business relationships, beaver reintroduction consultations, public events, youth action team engagement, and wider stakeholder engagement.