Audit and Risk Committee meeting - Paper 1 annex 1: Strategic risk register - 14 November 2025

This document contains a risk assessment from the Audit and Risk Committee, identifying several potential risks and planned actions for the Cairngorms National Park Authority. These risks include financial constraints affecting the corporate plan and match funding for the Cairngorms 2030 (C2030) program, as well as gaps in staff skill sets, particularly in procurement and construction project management. Other identified risks cover the potential for failure in wildlife crime strategic partnerships, IT service robustness, business continuity planning, reputational damage, workforce flexibility, and legal liabilities, along with uncertainties around achieving community transport infrastructure enhancements. Mitigation strategies and planned actions are outlined to address each risk, along with target completion dates.