241122 Paper 4 Annex 1 Board Standing Orders Nov 2024 Revisions

This document contains the standing orders for meetings of the Cairngorms National Park Authority (NPA). The document details the procedures for meetings of the board and its committees, adding to requirements already set out in the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, the founding designation order, and any guidance from Scottish Ministers. It covers NPA membership, the election process for the Convener and Deputy Convener, quorum requirements, participation guidelines, meeting schedules, board papers, members' issues and questions, convening meetings, board decisions, declaration of interests, personal liability of members, corporate responsibility, confidentiality, board minutes, committees, delegation of functions, and suspension/amendments of standing orders. It also includes information on access to meetings and documents, and the tie-break procedure for elections.