A&R Cttee Paper 1 Annex 1 Governance Statement 20/04/21

This document contains the Cairngorms National Park Authority's governance statement for 2020/21. It details the Accountable Officer's responsibilities for internal controls and safeguarding public funds, outlining the Park Authority's Board structure and its sub-committees. The statement also covers the roles of the Audit and Risk Committee, shared services with other organisations, internal and external audits, risk management, data security, and the Authority's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, it concludes with the Accountable Officer's assessment of the effectiveness of the internal control system.