240628FBPaper2FireByelaw

This document contains information about the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) proposal for new fire management byelaws. The Park Authority conducted a consultation on potential byelaws to reduce fire risk in the National Park, and the results of the consultation give the Park Authority a mandate for change. The Board is being asked to agree to the Park Authority's position which is to develop a seasonal fire management byelaw, running from 1 April to 30 September each year for formal consultation this Autumn. The fire management byelaw would not cover muirburn, as individual muirburn licence conditions will cover muirburn during periods of high fire risk. The Park Authority will continue to work with the Scottish Government to ensure that fixed penalty notices can be issued for byelaw offences. If the Board approves the recommendations, a paper will be taken to the September board with proposed byelaw wording for the formal consultation.