241004RCPaper12024-25BudgetMonitoring

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's budget monitoring report for the Resources Committee, dated 4 October 2024, covering the budget position at the end of August, which is month five of the 2024/25 financial year. The report asks the Committee to consider the budget management position and provides an overview of expenditure against the planned budget. Overall, the report projects a balanced budget for the year, although there are budget changes that have been made to cover the loss of £300,000 from the Nature Restoration Fund. While the payroll budget is currently underspent, the annual pay award is still to be finalised. There are identified risks around payroll expenditure and peatland restoration.