Audit and Risk Committee Paper 2 - risk register cover paper

This document contains a paper for the Audit and Risk Committee of the Cairngorms National Park Authority, prepared by Louise Allen, Head of Finance and Corporate Operations, for discussion on 12 September 2025. The paper supports a review of the Park Authority's strategic risk management position and asks the Committee to consider the coverage and adequacy of the current strategic risk register and the Cairngorms 2030 programme risk management position, advising on any gaps or amendments needed. The most recent strategic risk register is set out in Annex 1 and the Cairngorms 2030 programme risk register is set out in Annex 2, with amendments shown in purple text; there are 13 active risks on the Strategic Risk Register. The total programme risk profile changed from Green to Amber in March due to funding risks for Active Communities transport projects, though the award of funding by Transport Scotland has since reduced this risk. The Committee is invited to consider the current coverage of the risk registers and their views are welcomed.