Cairngorms Economic Steering Group meeting notes - November 2025

This document contains a summary of the Cairngorms Economic Steering Group meeting held on 27 November 2025, which focused on economic development and employability within the Cairngorms National Park. Key discussions included updates on various skills development initiatives and a presentation on "Work Life Highland," a service supporting job seekers and employers, which also highlighted significant data gaps and the ongoing housing crisis in Badenoch and Strathspey. The group agreed on the critical need for an updated economic profile to inform the next National Park Partnership Plan, aiming to address missing data on businesses, the tourism economy, and rural poverty. Various partners also provided updates on their work, covering topics such as business support, tourism initiatives, housing challenges, and future development plans across the National Park.