Draft Formal Board Minutes - 26 June 2026

This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms National Park Authority's Formal Board meeting on 26 June 2026, held in Ballater. The Board discussed the development of the next National Park Partnership Plan, focusing on tackling challenges like floods and droughts, and plans for public consultation. Members also received updates on the one million pound Cairngorms 2030 Communities Fund, including how it will be managed and evaluated, and discussed progress on the Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan, covering improvements to visitor facilities, active travel, parking, and electric vehicle charging points. Other items included updates on ecological barrier removal, the success of Capercaillie conservation efforts, and the upcoming elections for the Deputy Convener and Audit and Risk Committee Chair.