ARC Paper 2 Cover Risk Registers

This document contains a paper for the Audit and Risk Committee to review how the Cairngorms National Park Authority manages its strategic risks. The latest strategic risk register, reviewed on 1 September 2026, lists 13 active risks, plus five others that are currently managed. Some risks previously considered managed have been kept under active review due to the impacts of a wildfire, which requires monitoring of budget implications and the wildfire response. Additionally, the overall risk level for the Cairngorms 2030 programme has changed from green to amber, largely because of uncertain funding and potential delays to projects, such as peatland restoration, also due to wildfires. While the aim is to return these risks to a green status, some specific projects, including Active Communities, are facing funding uncertainties and tight timescales, leading to discussions with the Scottish Government. The Committee is asked to review these risk registers and suggest any necessary improvements.